'It got personal real quick': Tony Vitello tossed twice in three days, is his college background an issue for umps?

'It got personal real quick': Tony Vitello tossed twice in three days, is his college background an issue for umps?

Author: Foul Territory Network August 31, 2026 Duration: 35:05

Scott Ostler and Susan Slusser look at whether umpires might give Giants manager Tony Vitello a shorter leash than those with previous pro experience, plus talk about what Buster Posey and Vitello told Slusser about Vitello's future with San Francisco. And: what about all these debuts and rookies? Finally, Ostler expounds on the joys of listening to Mike Krukow

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