00:05The Atlanta Braves had a notable presence at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday for the Deep South's oldest rivalry between Georgia and Auburn.
00:12Former manager Brian Snitker and his wife Ronnie were spotted on the sidelines, joined by several Braves icons, including Chipper Jones and Auburn alum Tim Hudson.
00:22But what caught attention most was who else was there, and what it could mean for Atlanta's managerial search.
00:28Multiple reports confirmed that former Braves catcher and managerial candidate David Ross was at the game, seen in a group photo posted by Auburn reporter Jason Caldwell on X.
00:39Ross, who played college ball at Auburn, was reportedly greeted by Snitker during the event.
00:44According to WSB's Allison Mastrangelo, Snitker told Ross he hopes to see him in Atlanta soon.
00:52Ross has stated this month that he hopes to manage again in the majors and is interested in the Braves' open position.
00:58He previously managed the Chicago Cubs from 2020 to 2023.
01:03Adding to the intrigue, another familiar face, Mark DeRosa, was also in attendance.
01:09DeRosa, who played for Atlanta from 1998 to 2004 and later managed Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, has also been mentioned as a potential candidate.
01:20There is no confirmed reason for DeRosa's presence at the Auburn game.
01:23However, the timing, given the Braves' ongoing managerial transition, drew attention from fans and reporters alike.
01:32DeRosa, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, has not been tied to Auburn, so his attendance raised eyebrows,
01:39though it could simply reflect his friendship with Jones and other Braves alumni.
01:42The Braves have not commented publicly on their managerial search since Snitker's retirement, and no official timeline has been shared.
01:51Still sightings like these, featuring multiple potential candidates in the same place, naturally stir conversation among fans.
01:58Whether this was an alumni gathering or an informal meeting of future staff remains to be seen.
02:04But the presence of Ross and DeRosa together, alongside Snitker and Chipper Jones, gives Braves country something to talk about during the offseason's early days.
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