Tony Vitello, the head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee, was honored with the True Tennessean award in late 2024. This award, presented by The Tennessee Magazine and the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the state and embody the volunteer spirit. In addition to the True Tennessean award, Vitello also received multiple National Coach of the Year awards in 2024, including honors from D1Baseball, Baseball America, and the American Baseball Coaches Association.
Here’s a bit more detail:
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True Tennessean Award:This award highlights Vitello’s positive impact on the state of Tennessee, extending beyond his coaching achievements.
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National Coach of the Year Awards:These awards recognize his exceptional performance in leading the Tennessee Volunteers to their first-ever College World Series national championship in 2024.
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Other Honors:Vitello has also been recognized with the ABCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year award and has been named National Coach of the Year multiple times by various organizations.
