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Giants hiring Tennessee’s Vitello as manager, gambling on a college coach with no pro experience
- Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to move from Tennessee to manage the San Francisco Giants on Oct 22, 2025, marking the first college-to-MLB managerial hire without pro experience.
- Tennessee's record under Vitello and his recruiting reputation made him a standout, as he led the Volunteers to the 2024 national championship with a 341-131 record.
- The Giants agreed to pay the $3 million buyout to secure Tony Vitello, choosing him over Brandon Hyde, Kurt Suzuki and Vance Wilson after Nick Hundley withdrew.
- Staffing changes and an expanded workload are immediate consequences of the hire as bench coach Ryan Christenson and third-base coach Matt Williams reportedly will not return, and Vitello faces roughly 90 more games and major-league veterans.
- This hire could mark a shift in MLB's traditionally conservative approach, as the Giants make their first college-to-MLB manager leap, paying a $3 million buyout for Vitello, who posted a 341-131 record at Tennessee.
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