The San Francisco Giants on Wednesday officially announced the hiring of Tony Vitello, the championship-winning head coach from the University of Tennessee, as their new manager. The move comes just days after the team parted ways with Bob Melvin following another disappointing 81-81 campaign. It was the Giants’ third straight season of missing the playoffs despite a talented roster.

Tony Vitello replaces veteran manager Bob Melvin, who failed to push the Giants to the postseason in his two seasons in charge. The team finished with back-to-back .500 records. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said the team wanted a “fresh voice,” someone who could connect with players and bring new energy to the clubhouse.

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