Tony Vitello: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 28

'I don't think that was really one of his goals' - Tony Vitello's dad details the decision to leave to Tennessee for MLB

There's been plenty of speculation over the last week about why Tony Vitello left the Tennessee Vols to become the new manager of the the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 27

Josh Elander Believes It's a 'Scary' Thought of Not Wearing the Tennessee 'Power T'

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to have one of the better baseball teams in the nation yet again, but first they had to discuss all of the recent news surrounding the team that didn't go as planned.

Josh Elander Comments on Tony Vitello Accepting the San Francisco Giants Job

Josh Elander was officially introduced as the Tennessee Vols baseball coach in front of his family, friends, team, and the Tennessee media. There were multiple questions about Tony Vitello, which he was quick to answer.

Did Icon Racing Play Role in Connecting Giants with New Manager Tony Vitello?

The San Francisco Giants are gambling that former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello can get them back into the playoffs and go after a World Series. It’s a curious hire.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 26

'I have been through a lot of these' - Tennessee AD Danny White drops important quote about decision to hire Josh Elander

For what I assume was the first time ever, the Tennessee Vols' football program was overshadowed by the baseball program in the middle of October. That's because UT baseball coach Tony Vitello resigned this week to become the San Francisco Giants' new manager.

Why Max Scherzer Believes Tony Vitello Will Succeed as Giants Manager

Tony Vitello will be the talk of Major League baseball for the next few years. His out-of-the-box hiring as San Francisco Giants manager is seen as a significant risk for president of baseball operations Buster Posey.

College Baseball News / Field Level Media / October 25

Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello

Tennessee promoted Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as head coach of the baseball team. Vitello departed the Volunteers on Wednesday to become the manager of the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 25

One quote from Danny White about hiring Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello should restore all faith in Tennessee's athletic director

The Tennessee Vols officially hired Josh Elander on Saturday to replace Tony Vitello as the program's new head baseball coach. Elander, who has been on staff at Tennessee since 2017, was hired following Vitello's decision to accept an offer from the San Francisco Giants to be the franchise's new manager.

New Giants Manager Tony Vitello Jokes He’s Taking Job ‘Babysitting’ Drew Gilbert

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.

College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / October 25

Tennessee Coaches React to Tony Vitello News

The Tennessee coaches made it clear that they would be missing one of their own, as their head baseball coach is no longer staying in Knoxville. In fact, the Tennessee Vols coach is now off to the MLB with another job ahead of him, as he is the first coach without any experience in the pros to jump up to take a manager spot from the college level.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 25

If Danny White doesn't hire Josh Elander, he will be choosing to erase everything Tony Vitello built at Tennessee

Tennessee Vols athletic director Danny White doesn't need to make this difficult. In fact, it should be the easiest decision of his career. White is currently in the midst of a search for a new baseball coach following Tony Vitello's decision to resign from Tennessee to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Rick Barnes Defends Danny White Amid Tony Vitello Reports and Rumors

The Tennessee baseball program remains in question, as the Tennessee Volunteers are in active search when it comes to finding a new coach. This being because their head baseball coach, Tony Vitello, accepted a new job with the San Francisco Giants.

Rick Barnes Shares Heartfelt Tony Vitello Statement Following New MLB Job

The Tennessee Volunteers are now missing one of their head coaches following a development that sent Tennessee baseball coach to San Francisco, as he accepted the Giants manager job.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / October 24

Clearing up a misconception about Tennessee athletic director Danny White and Coastal Carolina baseball coach Kevin Schnall

The Tennessee Vols are expected to move quickly in their search for a new baseball coach. Tony Vitello, who was hired by Tennessee in 2017, resigned as the Vols' baseball coach this week to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

Tony Vitello does not want ‘Lane Kiffin status’ for leaving Tennessee

Tony Vitello is worried about being branded a traitor for leaving Tennessee in order to take the San Francisco Giants manager job. Vitello issued his first public statement since being confirmed as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Tony Vitello Shares Drew Gilbert Statement Following Accepting Giants Manager Job

Tony Vitello has accepted the San Francisco Giants manager job, and has finally spoken with the media following the decision. While there are no videos of this, quotes from RockyTopInsider have been released.

Georgia Baseball Coach Gives Opinion on Tony Vitello Joining the San Francisco Giants

Georgia Bulldogs head baseball coach Wes Johnson shares his thoughts on Tony Vitello's decision to become the San Francisco Giants manager. The college baseball world was shaken up this week, as Tennessee Volunteers head coach Tony Vitello announced that he would be taking over manager duties for the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2026 season.

Tony Vitello The New Giants Manager is Great, Here’s Why

The San Francisco Giants had a disappointing season after starting the first half on fire with a 52-45 record, on pace to make the playoffs, and then it all collapsed.

College Baseball News / Field Level Media / October 22

Vols AD expects 'ton of interest' to replace Tony Vitello

Tennessee athletics director Danny White is embarking on a national search for a new baseball manager following the San Francisco Giants' historic hiring of Tony Vitello on Wednesday, but is not daunted by the awkward time of year on the college baseball calendar.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Just Baseball / October 22

Tennessee AD Danny White Shouldn’t Look Too Far in Search To Replace Tony Vitello

The college baseball world was stunned on Saturday afternoon as reports emerged that Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello was closing in on a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Giants have made MLB history with their manager hire

The San Francisco Giants have hired Tony Vitello to be their new manager, and they made some Major League Baseball history in the process. Vitello finalized a deal on Wednesday to become the manager of the Giants, according to multiple reports.