A Giant Outside-the-Box Hire

The San Francisco Giants are betting their future on 47-year-old Tony Vitello, a veteran college skipper with no prior experience in professional baseball as a player, coach or scout

- JARED DIAMOND

Tony Vitello spent the last eight seasons as the head coach at the University of Tennessee, leading the Vols to a College World Series title in 2024. Vitello was introduced as the Giants' new manager on Oct. 30.