Here's what to know about former Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello as he takes the San Francisco Giants manager role in MLB:

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,

If he wins and has staying power, Vitello could be one of the game’s colorful personalities. Think Billy Martin crossed with Yogi Berra.

"The San Francisco Giants officially announce the hiring of Tony Vitello and will pay him the highest contract in MLB history for a first-year manager. He will earn in excess of $3 million a year, without the benefits, according to two persons with direct knowledge of his contract."

The San Francisco Giants hired Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, replacing Bob Melvin. Here's all you need to know.

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 San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as manager for his first pro coaching job.

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Gilbert describes the 47-year-old Vitello as a “chameleon” capable of talking to anybody and maintaining strong relationships up and down the roster. President of baseball operations Buster Posey is counting on that, and there’s little doubt that Vitello’s interpersonal skills played a strong part in the decision to hire him.