Rebounding SF could host World Series soon, Giants CEO says

• San Francisco's upswing, fueled in part by the AI boom, is restoring its status as a top-tier city. Its edge lies in offering a "live, work, play" lifestyle, a model where people's homes, jobs and favorite activities are all situated within walking distance, Baer said.
• He believes The Giants are also helping draw people back downtown.

What they're saying: "The San Francisco Giants are more than another business. We wear San Francisco across our chest," he told Axios San Francisco reporter Shawna Chen.

• "We have a platform. We have a megaphone. I think the Giants can really play a role in reconvening the community."

The intrigue: He's also counting on Vitello to bring his high-energy leadership style and replicate his success with the University of Tennessee at the pro level.

• Vitello is the first-ever manager of a major league team to come directly from a head college coaching position.
• Baer praised Vitello's ability to manage not just during games, but in supporting and motivating players off the field.
• "It's as important what you do from last out to first pitch as what you do from first pitch to last out," he added. "Tony, I think, is going to be somebody that our fans are going to fall in love with."