Josh Elander will be the next Tennessee baseball coach after Tony Vitello was hired by the San Francisco Giants to be their manager.

Vitello’s departure for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball was announced Wednesday. Athletic director Danny White said Elander emerged from the start of a national search as the “undeniable” pick.

One of the things that will be missed the most about Tony Vitello in Knoxville is the former Tennessee Vols baseball coach's authenticity and transparency. In a world where coaches often default to coach speak (looking at you,

The relationship between former Tennessee Vols baseball coach Tony Vitello and UT athletic director Danny White has been under the spotlight this week amid Vitello's decision to leave Rocky Top for the San Francisco Giants.

The Tennessee baseball program took a major hit when it comes to the coaching staff, as news began to circulate on Saturday that Tony Vitello was closed to fina