The Giants formally introduced Tony Vitello as the team's new manager Thursday, following his historic hire as the first college coach to become skipper of a Major League franchise.

The San Francisco Giants introduced Tony Vitello as the 40th manager in franchise history at a press conference Thursday morning at Oracle Park — a traditional

Tony Vitello was hired as the manager of San Francisco Giants on Oct. 22 and introduced at Oracle Park on Oct. 30.

Tony Vitello made history Thursday as the first college manager to take the helm of an MLB team, expressing deep respect for the San Francisco Giants’ storied tradition during his official introduction.

University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is set to become the new manager for the Giants, the school confirmed Wednesday.

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh shared why New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will be "special" before their Week 9 duel.

That moment was 11 years ago. Posey played six more seasons, retired and became the Giants’ president of baseball operations. Vitello became University of Tennessee’s head coach, turned the Vols into a collegiate powerhouse, and now is making the unprecedented leap from collegiate head coach to major-league manager.

Few would have expected the lowly New York Giants to be a matchup of particular importance for the San Francisco 49ers, but the stakes have heightened entering Sunday, columnist Ann Killion writes.