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 the author doesn't follow college baseball, they know about Vitello due to his commentary on draft nights for MLB Network.
It's unusual for MLB teams to hire managers from the college ranks, unlike the NFL and NBA, which have occasionally done so.
Typically, MLB teams may add a coach from college, but hiring a manager from the college ranks is unprecedented.
The best hires, or at least the most interesting, seem to be the most unexpected.
Author's summary: Unexpected managerial hires can be the most interesting.