Vitello spoke with local media in Knoxville, Tenn. about his decision to leave the Volunteers for the major leagues.

After eight seasons as Tennessee’s head coach, Vitello is set to become the manager of Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants, marking an unprecedented move in baseball history. The 47-year-old Vitello has become the first college coach to immediately become a manager without any prior professional experience.

The Tennessee baseball program took a major hit when it comes to the coaching staff, as news began to circulate on Saturday that Tony Vitello was closed to fina

The University of Tennessee lost its most beloved coach this week, and the only one that delivered a national championship in recent years, as Tony Vitello accepted the manager position for the San Francisco Giants.

The relationship between former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello and UT athletic director Danny White has been under the spotlight this week amid Vitello's decision to leave Rocky Top for the San Francisco Giants.

Tennessee fans refuse to go down in this battle without a fight, as they have started to look for some of the biggest reasons to keep one of btheir greatest col