KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tony Vitello era of Tennessee baseball has come to an end, sources at the University of Tennessee confirmed to WVLT Sports.

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.

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The 47-year-old Vitello has become the first college coach to immediately become a manager without any prior professional experience.

The University of Tennessee’s athletics director, Danny White, released a statement shortly after the news broke, calling Vitello a Volunteer legend:

Vitello earned himself a contract extension in Augus

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