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Tony Vitello 'incredibly honored, grateful' for San Francisco manager opportunity
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Former Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello was hired as San Francisco 's manager in MLB on Wednesday. He is the Giants ' 40th manager in club history.
Vitello released a statement after being hired by the Giants.
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"I'm incredibly honored and grateful for this opportunity," Vitello said in a statement . "I'm excited to lead this group of players and represent the San Francisco Giants . I can't wait to get started and work to establish a culture that makes Giants faithful proud. I would like to thank Greg Johnson, Larry Baer, Buster Posey and Zack Minasian for this responsibility and the opportunity to lead this iconic franchise both on and off the field."
Pitching coach Frank Anderson will serve as Tennessee's interim head coach , while associate head coach and recruiting coordinator Josh Elander is a candidate for the Vols' vacant head coaching position.
March 25, 2026 will mark MLB opening day with one game being contested between San Francisco and the Yankees at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
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