00:00Brian Snitker not returning as Braves manager
00:03Brian Snitker, the face of Braves country for years, will not return as manager in 2026, the organization confirmed today.
00:12Even as Snitker said he may want to return for 2026, there was always reason to wonder if the opportunity would be extended by the team.
00:19But this isn't a full split. Snitker will remain with the club in a different capacity as the Braves rework their leadership moving forward.
00:27Snitker's ties to the Braves run deep, nearly 50 years with the organization.
00:32He was named manager in 2016 and guided the team through multiple division titles, a World Series triumph in 2021, and over 800 wins during his tenure.
00:42He's been a steadying presence, a clubhouse backbone through transitions, roster shifts, and pressure.
00:48His departure from the dugout marks the end of an era.
00:51This move doesn't come as a total shock.
00:54Rumors had swirled all offseason about whether Snitker would retire on his terms or be pushed out.
00:59Earlier this year, Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Snitker would be allowed to choose his retirement timeline,
01:05and that he'd always be part of the organization.
01:08Today's announcement confirms what many speculated.
01:11The role behind the bench will shift.
01:13But the club's messaging makes it clear this is not a harsh severance.
01:18There is respect and continuity in how Atlanta is handling this.
01:22The removal of Snitker as manager opens questions.
01:25Who will take over the dugout?
01:27Will Atlanta promote internally?
01:29Someone already steeped in the Braves culture?
01:31Or will the front office look externally, seeking a fresh voice to lead the next era?
01:37Because Snitker remains in the organization, there may be smoother transition options.
01:42That could allow for handoffs, mentorship, or overlap between the new manager and Snitker's institutional memory.
01:49Snitker's exit from the managerial post is bittersweet for fans.
01:53He's been more than a coach.
01:55He's been a steward, an ambassador, a symbol of the Braves' identity.
01:58But Braves' country is resilient.
02:00The franchise now faces its next chapter, one without Snitker on the bench, but with his influence still in the clubhouse.
02:08Change isn't easy, but sometimes it's necessary.
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