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Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker (43) sits in the dugout in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Mike Stewart/AP)
Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton, left, offers a hug to manager Brian Snitker, right, after a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Colin Hubbard/AP)
Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, front left, hugs pitcher Charlie Morton, front right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Colin Hubbard/AP)
Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker walks to the mound to make a pitching change in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) (Colin Hubbard/AP)
ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next season.
The Braves announced Thursday that the 69-year-old Snitker will move to an advisory role and will be inducted into the team’s hall of fame next year.
Snitker has been with the organization for 49 years as a long-time minor league manager, major league coach and finally major league manager.
Snitker led Atlanta to 811 wins, six NL East division titles and the the 2021 World Series championship in his 10 seasons as manager.
The team has scheduled a news conference for later Thursday.
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