Brian Gerald Snitker was born on October 17,1955 and is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.
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17 Facts About Brian Snitker
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Brian Snitker grew up in Macon, Illinois, where he attended Macon High School, and played as a right fielder for the 1971 baseball team.
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Brian Snitker played two seasons of junior college ball for Lincoln College in 1975.
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Brian Snitker served as catcher for the Lynx baseball team where he was second team All-State.
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Brian Snitker finished his college career with two seasons at the University of New Orleans.
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Brian Snitker opted to return to UNO for his senior season, and then signed a free-agent contract with the Braves organization in 1977.
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Brian Snitker managed the Macon Braves, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Greenville Braves, Mississippi Braves and Richmond Braves, all in the Braves farm system.
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Brian Snitker was named to that position on October 3,2006, replacing Fredi Gonzalez, who left to join the Florida Marlins as manager.
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On May 17,2016, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta's interim manager, replacing Fredi Gonzalez, who was fired.
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On November 13,2018, Brian Snitker was awarded the National League Manager of the Year Award for the 2018 season.
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Brian Snitker shared that year's Sporting News National League Manager of the Year Award with Craig Counsell.
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In 2019, Brian Snitker led the Braves to their second consecutive division title.
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On October 23,2019, Brian Snitker won his second Sporting News National League Manager of the Year Award.
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In February 2020, Brian Snitker agreed to another contract extension with the Braves, through the 2021 season.
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On February 26,2021, Brian Snitker signed another extension to remain with the Braves through the 2023 season with a club option for 2024.
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Brian Snitker came in fourth in the voting for National League Manager of the Year, as the award was won by San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler.
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