Reports: Giants finalizing hire of Vols' Tony Vitello as manager

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The San Francisco Giants are finalizing a deal to name Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their new manager, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

It will be the first time a major league team has hired a manager directly from a college program with no experience in the professional ranks.

Multiple reports expanded on the growing interest in Vitello over the weeke