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Giants’ Reported Offer to Tennessee Coach Tony Vitello Remains Unresolved as World Series Deadline Looms

The potential leap from a college dugout to a big-league clubhouse would be unprecedented for a first-time skipper.

President of baseball operations Buster Posey faces a defining choice in who will be the Giants’ next manager.
Head Coach Tony Vitello of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up his players before the first game of the series against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Baum-Walker Stadium at George Cole Field in Fayetteville, Ark., on May 16, 2025. 
Tennessee head baseball coach Tony Vitello, 47, led the Volunteers to the College World Series title in 2024 but has no experience playing, coaching or managing in the minor or major leagues.
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Buster Posey has offered the San Francisco Giants’ managerial job to Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, with no agreement announced.
  • Vitello has continued to run Volunteers practices and a public scrimmage, telling fans he had a meeting after thanking them for their support.
  • Dozens of Tennessee supporters brought signs and chanted for Vitello to stay, with the coach acknowledging the crowd and tossing a signed ball to the stands.
  • Chronicle reporting notes MLB protocol would require the Giants to introduce a manager before Friday or wait until after the World Series.
  • Vitello has no professional playing or coaching experience, and, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, hiring him directly from college would be a first in MLB history.