Tony Vitello was introduced as the next SF Giants manager on Thursday and he made an effort to nod to the organization's past in his opening remarks. It was a wise move to try and endear himself to a fanbase that has great reverence for the past.
In his opening remarks, Vitello name dropped Madison Bumgarner, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Tim Lincecum, and Sergio Romo. Later in the press conference, he even said that he was at Game 7 of the 2014 World Series when Bumgarner delivered a performance for the ages.
He also mentioned Bruce Bochy and Dusty Baker in a nod to some of the great managers the team has had in the past.