After days of negotiations, Tennessee coach Tony Vitello has been named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants , the team announced Wednesday, marking the first time a big league team has hired a manager directly from a college program without any experience as a professional coach.

Vitello -- who considered staying at Tennessee, where he won the Men's College World Series in 2024 -- replaces Bob Melvin, who was fired Sept. 29 following an 81-81 season, the Giants' fourth consecutive year without a playoff berth.

"I'm incredibly honored and grateful for this opportunity," Vitello said in a statement. "I'm excited to lead this group of players and represent the San Francisco Giants. I can't wait to get started and work to establish a culture that makes Giants faithful proud."

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