Tony Vitello made history by becoming the first person to transition from coaching a college program to managing a Major League Baseball team without any professional experience. Vitello, 47, was named manager of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, October 22, after spending the previous eight seasons as head coach at the University of Tennessee. In 2024, Vitello and the Volunteers won the school's first national championship. "I'm incredibly honored and grateful for this opportunity," Vitello said in a statement.