The San Francisco Giants have made one of the boldest managerial decisions in modern baseball history by hiring University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as their new manager . The team officially announced the move on Wednesday afternoon.

The hiring is unprecedented in MLB , as never before has a college coach taken over a major league team without prior pro experience. It’s also Buster Posey ’s first managerial hire since taking over as San Francisco’s president of baseball operations last year.

“We're thrilled to welcome Tony to the Giants family,” Posey said in a statement . “Tony is one of the brightest, most innovative, and most respected coaches in college baseball today. Throughout our search, Tony's leadership, competitiveness, and commitment to developing players

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