"The Atlanta Braves hired Walt Weiss on Monday as their manager to succeed Brian Snitker."
"Weiss has been the Braves' bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker's staff when they won the World Series in 2021."
"This is Weiss' second major league managing job after four seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2013-16)."
"Weiss finished his playing career as a shortstop with Atlanta from 1998-2000."
Walt Weiss was hired as the Atlanta Braves' manager, succeeding Brian Snitker. Weiss served as the Braves' bench coach since 2018 and was on Snitker's staff when the team won the World Series in 2021. Weiss previously managed four major league seasons with the Colorado Rockies from 2013 to 2016. Weiss finished his playing career as a shortstop with Atlanta from 1998 to 2000. Brian Snitker announced in early October that he would not be returning for an 11th year with the club. Weiss returns to the Braves organization in a leadership role with both playing and coaching ties to the franchise.
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