VOTE: Did the Braves make the right hire in choosing Walt Weiss?
The Braves promoted bench coach Walt Weiss, a former Braves player, to succeed Brian Snitker as the team’s manager.
Weiss has spent the past eight seasons with the Braves. He’s spent 11 seasons with the franchise overall as a player and coach.
Weiss, 61, will be the Braves’ fourth manager since 1990, following Bobby Cox (1990-2010), Fredi Gonzalez (2011-16) and Snitker (2016-25).
What do you think of the hire?
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