US EditionFormer Braves catcher David Ross says a return to Atlanta as team's next manager 'would be amazing'
David Ross is considered to replace Brian Snitker as Braves manager after Snitker's 10-season tenure, including a 2021 World Series title, team officials confirmed.
- On Thursday, David Ross said he's ready to manage again and that returning to the dugout with the Atlanta Braves `would be amazing`.
- Snitker announced Wednesday he will not return after 10 seasons as Braves manager, leading Atlanta to 811 wins, six NL East division titles and one World Series championship.
- Ross's managerial resume shows he led the Chicago Cubs to an NL Central title in 2020, while his Braves playing tenure included hitting.273 with seven homers and a career.229 average.
- Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos did not identify candidates at Wednesday's news conference, while early speculation lists Mark DeRosa, Ryan Flaherty, Skip Schumaker, and Fredi González as possible choices.
- Snitker will remain with the Braves organization in an advisory role and will be inducted into the team's hall of fame in a future season, framing the transition after the final year of his contract.
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David Ross, fired 2 years ago by Chicago Cubs, says a return as Atlanta Braves manager ‘would be amazing’
ATLANTA — David Ross, the former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager, said Thursday that he’s ready to manage again and added returning to the dugout with the Braves “would be amazing.” Even so, Ross declined to say much about his interest in the Braves in an interview with The Associated Press without knowing if he’ll be on the list of candidates to replace Brian Snitker. Ross, a native of Bainbridge, Ga., was 262-284 in four seasons manag…
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Former Braves catcher David Ross says a return to Atlanta as team's next manager 'would be amazing'
Former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager David Ross says he’s ready to manage again and said returning to the dugout with the Braves “would be amazing.”
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Brian Snitker’s decision to retire is bittersweet. On one hand, he’s one of the most influential figures in Braves history, leading the club to some of its brightest moments. On the other, the team has clearly regressed over the last couple of years. A new voice might be just what the clubhouse needs, and the possibilities of a managerial search always spark excitement. David Ross, Mark DeRosa, Skip Schumaker, Ron Washington, and others have all…
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