A new twist has been added to the secretive world of managerial searches, with University of Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello being considered for the San Francisco Giants' managerial job.
Although major league baseball has not typically hired managers from the college ranks, Vitello's excellent commentary on draft nights for MLB Network has made him a notable figure.
The best hires, or at least the most interesting, seem to be the most unexpected.
Unlike the NFL and NBA, which have occasionally hired coaches from college, major league baseball has not followed this trend, with teams only occasionally adding a college coach to their staff, but not as a manager.
Author's summary: Unexpected hires can be the most interesting in managerial searches.