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Fans react to resignation of Braves GM John Coppolella

100515 ATLANTA: Braves general manager John Coppolella answers questions during an end of season interview with the media in the team clubhouse on Monday in Atlanta.  Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
100515 ATLANTA: Braves general manager John Coppolella answers questions during an end of season interview with the media in the team clubhouse on Monday in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / ccompton@ajc.com
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Oct 2, 2017

Braves general manager John Coppolella resigned on Monday, sending shock waves throughout baseball.

Coppolella violated rules involving the international market. He’d served as official Braves GM since 2015, with one de facto year prior.

The Braves fan base is left wondering about the state of their favorite team, while the rest of baseball ponders what’s happening with a once stable franchise.

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