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Former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello gave his take on whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie and he missed the mark

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello is easily one of the most interesting figures in sports. Vitello, who was named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants in October, is a baseball lifer with a wealth of incredible stories and plenty of sound advice to offer.

Tony Vitello News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 21

Dusty Baker Gives Biggest Piece of Advice to Giants Manager Tony Vitello

Dusty Baker’s role as special advisor to the San Francisco Giants isn’t ceremonial. It will be even more relevant in 2026. Tony Vitello isn’t just a first-time manager.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 20

Bruce Bochy’s Hilarious First Question for New Giants Manager Tony Vitello

Few managers in recent memory will be as scrutinized in their first season guiding a team as Tony Vitello will be as San Francisco Giants manager in 2026.

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Tony Vitello News / Just Baseball / December 20

Which Giant Benefits Most From the Hiring of Tony Vitello?

The San Francisco Giants’ offseason got started as early as any in 2025. Shortly after the conclusion of the season, they let go of manager Bob Melvin and began the search for their next one.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

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Tony Vitello News / A to Z Sports / December 15

Former Vols coach Tony Vitello makes an admission about himself that college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing

Former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello made an admission about himself last week that most college baseball fans are going to have a hard time believing.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 11

Buster Posey Details Key Trait New Giants Manager Tony Vitello Wants in Coaches

The San Francisco Giants haven’t formally announced new manager Tony Vitello’s coaching staff yet. But most of the hires have been reported. Vitello has put an emphasis on experience in key roles, given that he’s a first-year Major League manager and has never worked in pro baseball.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9

Giants manager Tony Vitello gets brutally honest on leaving Tennessee for San Francisco

Tony Vitello’s move from the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to the San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves across both college and professional baseball.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / December 8

Another beloved Braves figure joins Giants coaching staff

Tony Vitello is building out an All-Star staff in San Francisco, highlighted by a pair of beloved former Braves. Ron Washington has been hired as the club’s infield coach, and joining him as bullpen coach is the recently retired Jesse Chavez.

'I took almost two pages of notes' - One of the top coaches in college football reached out to new Vols baseball coach Josh Elander

New Tennessee Vols baseball coach Josh Elander is receiving advice from some elite minds in college sports. Elander recently replaced Tony Vitello's as Tennessee's head baseball coach.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 25

Tennessee Baseball Commit Announces De-Commitment Following Staff Changes

The Tennessee Volunteers have been dealing with some issues that date back to around a month ago. That being as the Tennessee Volunteers found out news that became official that Tony Vitello would no longer be the head baseball coach for the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / November 25

Giants Fan Favorite Calls New Manager Tony Vitello ‘Obsessed with Baseball’

The first stage of the Tony Vitello era as San Francisco Giants manager is nearly complete, as the franchise has nearly hired his staff and president of baseball operations Buster Posey has completed setting the 40-man roster for free agency.

San Francisco Giants News / A to Z Sports / November 24

Tony Vitello appears to finally respond to Greg McElroy's criticism of the way he celebrated the Vols' national championship win

Tony Vitello "blacked out" while celebrating the Tennessee Vols' win in the final game of the College World Series in 2024. Vitello, who recently resigned

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San Francisco Giants News / Viral Sports News / November 22

Giants Quietly Land Former Top-100 Prospect Without Giving Up a Player

With Tony Vitello now at the helm as manager, the San Francisco Giants are wasting no time reshaping a roster that limped to an 81-81 finish in 2025, leaving them 12 games back of the division-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 12

Giants hire new hitting coach who has interesting link to manager Tony Vitello

The Giants are going to hire Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense as their hitting coach.

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

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San Francisco Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

Joe Maddon is no fan of new San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello.

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Tennessee Volunteers News / Tennessee Volunteers on SI / November 5

Bubba Day Updates His Tennessee Baseball Commitment Following Tony Vitello News

There are many talented commits in the 2027 recruiting class, including one of the more important players in the class. That player being Bubba Day, who has a lot of high expectations at the high school level, and has a lot of hype due to his ability to play both pitcher and as a fielder.

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.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / October 31

Assessing the expectations for new Giants manager Tony Vitello

The San Francisco Giants have officially introduced their new manager, Tony Vitello, to the fan base and media in his introductory news conference on Thursday.

Tennessee hires Josh Elander to replace Tony Vitello

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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.