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Giants Hire Tony Vitello, First College Coach in MLB

11/6/2025

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The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello, University of Tennessee baseball coach, as their new manager after firing Bob Melvin.
Vitello is the first college coach without professional experience to manage in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Vitello previously led the University of Tennessee to a national championship.
Bruce Bochy, former Giants manager, will return as a special assistant to support Vitello.
Bochy will join Dusty Baker, an experienced advisor.

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Story summary

The San Francisco Giants hired Tony Vitello, University of Tennessee baseball coach, as their new manager after firing Bob Melvin.
Vitello is the first college coach without professional experience to manage in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Vitello previously led the University of Tennessee to a national championship.
Bruce Bochy, former Giants manager, will return as a special assistant to support Vitello.
Bochy will join Dusty Baker, an experienced advisor.