Giants hired Tony Vitello
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"I think it's a great move," Pat Murphy said. "I think Buster Posey is trying to get it right and not just following normal patterns."
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello has a pre-existing relationship with a Major League star that could be a trump card in signing him this offseason.
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Tony Vitello joins Dick Howser in going directly from college baseball to MLB
Former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello was hired by San Francisco to fill its vacant managerial position in MLB on Oct. 22. Vitello joins Dick Howser as a college baseball head coach in going directly to MLB as a manager.
Vitello spoke with local media in Knoxville, Tenn. about his decision to leave the Volunteers for the major leagues.
On Friday, new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello broke his silence about his decision to leave the University of Tennessee to manage in the Majors.
Last winter, only three MLB teams made managerial changes. This time around, there's more movement at the skipper position.