On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants officially introduced Tony Vitello as their new manager. The now former manager at the University of Tennessee was gracious during his first press conference.

In the process, he gave shoutouts to some of the greats who wore the orange and black, per KNBR. Among those greats he mentioned were Barry Bonds and Willie Mays.

“I'm fully aware of the tradition that's here, Vitello said. “The excellence that's been brought here by managers like Bochy, Dusty Baker. The toughness from guys like Bumgarner, Romo… the records that have been set by guys like Bonds and Mays and Lincecum.”

From 2018 to 2025, Vitello held the reins in Tennessee . During that stretch, Vitello led the Volunteers to three College World Series appearances (2021, 2023, and 2024

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