US EditionTennessee Coach Tony Vitello Says 'Nothing Is Done' with San Francisco Giants Manager Job
- On October 18, 2025, reports say the San Francisco Giants are closing in on hiring 47-year-old University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello.
- Bob Melvin was fired on Sept. 29 after two seasons, creating the managerial opening Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey called a fresh start.
- Vitello is 341-131 across eight seasons at Tennessee, leading the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to its first national title by winning the 2024 College World Series.
- After a fall scrimmage on Oct. 18 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, Tony Vitello told Knox News `Nothing is done` and said he does not have an offer from the Giants at this time.
- Hiring Tony Vitello would be an outside-the-box move since he has no professional managing experience, but the San Francisco Giants include players who previously played under Vitello.
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Reuters Sports News Summary | Sports-Games
Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.Reports: Giants close to hiring Tennessee's Tony Vitello as managerThe San Francisco Giants are moving toward hiring Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as their next manager, The Athletic reported on Saturday. While other media outlets confirmed that the move is trending in that direction, Vitello told Knox News on Saturday that "nothing is done."Bulls' Zach Coll…
San Francisco Giants Make Bold, Historic Manager Choice
According to baseball insiders Andrew Baggarly, Ken Rosenthal and Brittani Ghiroli of The Athletic, the San Francisco Giants are close to a deal to make University of Tennessee manager Tony Vitello their next manager after firing Bob Melvin in late September. Vitello’s current contract with the Volunteers pays him $3 million a year until 2029, which is the second biggest contract in all of college baseball. The Giants will likely need to compens…
Tennessee's Tony Vitello Taking San Francisco Giants Job Would Be Unprecedented, And Deserved
The Tennessee Vols could be looking for a new baseball coach by weekend's end, as Tony Vitello is reportedly close to agreeing to take the San Francisco Giants job. Over his tenure in Knoxville, the Vols baseball coach has won multiple SEC championships, and the 2024 College World Series, cementing his legacy at Tennessee. Now, there may be another job that is on his bucket list, which would be coaching in the Majors. The Athletic reported that …
Marin Independent Journal
SF Giants reportedly closing in on college coach as new manager
A new frontrunner appears to have emerged for the Giants’ managerial vacancy — one that comes from a very unlikely source. According to a report from The Athletic, the Giants are “closing in” on hiring 47-year-old University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello, who has transformed the Vols into one of the nation’s best collegiate programs during his eight seasons in Knoxville. An announcement could happen as soon as this weekend or early next w…
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