Tony Vitello Bonus for Tennessee Baseball College World Series Title
OMAHA, Nebraska – Tony Vitello received a $140,000 bonus for leading Tennessee State baseball to his team’s first national championship.
Vitello’s contract calls for him to receive 40% of his base salary as a bonus if he wins the College World Series. The seventh-year coach has a base salary of $350,000, which makes up part of his $1.5 million annual salary.
He earned the bonus after the Vols won the program’s first national title with a 6-5 win over Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field on Monday.
The contract gives Vitello a bonus per year based on the team’s highest achievement, which is winning the CWS. He received no bonus for winning the SEC regular season title or the SEC Tournament title.
UT must pay Vitello the bonus within 60 days.
What is Tony Vitello’s salary and contract?
Vitello agreed to a contract extension and a salary increase in June 2021 that will pay him $1.5 million annually before bonuses through June 2026. The contract is worth $7.5 million over five years.
Vitello, 45, received a contract extension and raise after the 2019 season worth an average of $621,000 per season before bonuses. That deal was worth $3.105 million before bonuses and was scheduled to run through the 2024 season.
His original contract was a five-year deal with an average annual salary of $493,000.
Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @ByMikeWilsonIf you like Mike’s reporting, consider a digital subscription that gives you access to all content.
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