Tony Vitello: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 11

'It is kind of insulting' - Former World Series winning MLB manager makes absurd comment about Tony Vitello

Tony Vitello made history last month when he stepped down as the head coach of the Tennessee Vols to become the new manager of the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 9

Cooper Burti Provides Tennessee Commitment Updates Following Tony Vitello Departure

The Tennessee Volunteers have been looking to keep all of what they have right now in place, as the Vols have been doing a good job thus far in the baseball side of things.

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College Baseball News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 9

Tennessee Baseball Commit Cole Koeninger Praises New Head Coach Josh Elander

The Tennessee Vols have had a lot of change when it comes to their head baseball coaching position, as long-time Tennessee Volunteers baseball coach Tony Vitello is off to the MLB.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 8

Tennessee Starting Pitcher Suffers Injury in Scrimmage

The Tennessee Volunteers are one of the many programs with a new flavor this season. They are now no longer coaches by Tony Vitello, but instead will be coached by his assistant Josh Elander.

College Baseball News / 5 GOATs / November 8

Tony Vitello addresses rampant issues with tampering in college sports

New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello addressed the rampant issues with tampering in college sports when speaking on Bussin’ With The Boys. The former Tennessee head coach stunned a lot of baseball people last month when he left the top tier collegiate job for Major League Baseball, seemingly out of nowhere.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 7

Quote from future Hall of Famer makes it clear how former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello will be viewed by MLB players

The biggest question surrounding former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello's transition to his new role as manager of the San Francisco Giants is how he will be received by MLB players.

College Baseball News / 5 GOATs / November 7

Tony Vitello adamant about his pursuit of Giants job: ‘I didn’t hand in a resume or seek this out’

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello shocked the baseball world when it was announced that he’d be departing the program to assume managerial duties over the San Francisco Giants.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 6

'It was worth it' - Tony Vitello delivers statement that will mean a lot to Tennessee Vols fans

Typically, when a coach leaves a college or professional team for another job, they are there one day and gone the next. But that's not how former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello operates.

Tony Vitello elaborates on how San Francisco Giants job came to be

Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello shocked the baseball world when it was announced that he’d be departing the program to assume managerial duties over the San Francisco Giants.

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How Giants Chairman Was Convinced Hiring Tony Vitello Was Right Move

The San Francisco Giants made quite the impression when they hired former Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello to take over as manager. The national championship-winning coach left a comfortable, successful job with the Volunteers to take over a franchise that went 81-81 in 2025.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 4

Blake Lundy Reaffirms His Tennessee Commitment Following Tony Vitello Departure

Blake Lundy is one of the better high school baseball prospects who has been committed to the Tennessee Volunteers. He is an in-state prospect from Baylor High School, who is currently an infielder.

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College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 4

'I was trying to watch Alabama and Tennessee' - Tony Vitello gives behind the scenes look at his last Saturday as UT's baseball coach

Before the Third Saturday in October, the idea of Tony Vitello leaving the Tennessee Vols for the San Francisco Giants seemed far fetched. Things got real, however, a few hours before Tennessee played Alabama when The Athletic reported that San Francisco was closing in on a deal with Vitello.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 4

'As long as that continues, I'd like to be in Knoxville a little bit' - Tony Vitello details how often he'll return to Rocky Top

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello was back on Rocky Top this past weekend for UT's "Dark Mode" game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Vitello, who was introduced as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants last Thursday, said shortly after resigning as Tennessee's baseball coach that he wasn't going anywhere.

College Baseball News / A to Z Sports / November 1

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello couldn't stay away from Rocky Top for long

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello couldn't stay away from Rocky Top for very long. Vitello was introduced as the new manager of the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

Tony Vitello Admits Taking Over as Giants Manager is ‘Dream Come True’

Tony Vitello is a break-the-mold hire that could have significant ramifications for the San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball and college baseball coaches that harbor a dream of managing at the highest level one day.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / October 31

Assessing the expectations for new Giants manager Tony Vitello

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College Baseball News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 29

Tony Vitello’s Dad Explains What May Have Driven Son to Take Giants Job

Aside from a long statement, new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello hasn’t had much to say about his decision to leave the University of Tennessee.

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 / 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.

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.

Tony Vitello News / Yardbarker / October 23