"Tennessee coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources tell ESPN, marking the first time a big league team has plucked a manager directly from a college program without any experience as a professional coach, sources told ESPN. Following days of negotiations in which Vitello considered staying at Tennessee, where he won the Men's College World Series in 2024, a deal is on the verge of being finalized between the two sides."
"Chosen over former Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and two other former big league catchers interviewed by the Giants, Kurt Suzuki and Vance Wilson, Vitello distinguished himself as one of the preeminent coaches in the country during a two-decade career as an assistant and head coach in college -- enough that the Giants were willing to pay the $3 million buyout on his contract, sources said."
Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the San Francisco Giants' manager, leaving Tennessee where he won the 2024 Men's College World Series. He will replace Bob Melvin, who was fired Sept. 29 after an 81-81 season and the Giants' fourth consecutive year without a playoff berth. Vitello, 47, built talent-laden teams at Tennessee and was considered a top college coach and high-energy recruiter. San Francisco president Buster Posey selected Vitello over experienced candidates and the Giants agreed to a $3 million buyout on his college contract. The hire is an unprecedented jump from college to a major league managerial role.
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