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Braves extend contract of manager Brian Snitker through 2025

World Series Champions Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker celebrates the team's victory during a victory parade, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their first World Series baseball title in 26 years. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP)

As the Braves get closer to the 2023 season, the team announced Friday a contract extension for manager Brian Snitker - to run through 2025.

Snitker just finished his sixth full season managing the Braves, coming off a 101-win campaign and fifth-straight NL East Division title.

Snitker is the first manager in franchise history to take the Braves to the postseason five times in his first six full seasons. His major-league managing resume includes of course guiding the team to the 2021 World Series title.

Snitker has been a member of the Braves organization for 46 years - four years as a player, followed by coaching positions and managing in every level of the minors.

He was named the Braves’ big-league manager in the interim role in May 2016, getting the permanent gig in October the same year.



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