Best of 2021 - #9: The Brian Snitker Story Begins And Ends With Loyalty
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🗓️ 21 December 2021
⏱️ 20 minutes
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To close out 2021, we're replaying our 10 best episodes of the year. At #9 we have 'The Brian Snitker Story Begins And Ends With Loyalty.' The Athletic's David O'Brien joined us to discuss Braves manager Brian Snitker and how he guided Atlanta to an elusive World Series title.
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| 0:47.0 | Hey there listeners. While we are away for the holidays, we are counting down our 10 very best episodes of 2021. |
| 0:55.0 | And today we are on number 9. A look at the man who helped guide the Atlanta Braves to a World Series victory. |
| 1:02.0 | It first aired back in early November. And here it is. Hope you enjoy. |
| 1:14.0 | Left sides, Watson. To first. For the Games. For the World Champions. |
| 1:20.0 | For some people, it was probably kind of surreal to watch the Braves when the World Series earlier this week. |
| 1:27.0 | Their first title in 26 years. And one person who was clearly taking in the moment was the team 66 year old manager, Brian Snittgaard. |
| 1:38.0 | I'm not. I'm not. This is the greatest, greatest thing in the world. |
| 1:43.0 | Braves country. We appreciate you and love you. We love all of you. Thank you for coming here and being a part of this without you. |
| 1:53.0 | Snittgaard has been with the same team since the 1970s. |
| 1:59.0 | And today the Athletic David O'Brien joins us to look at how loyalty of Snittgaard to the team, to his players and vice versa, |
| 2:07.0 | played a big role in the Braves breaking their World Series drought. |
| 2:11.0 | From wondering the Athletic, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky. It's Friday, November 5th. And this is the lead. |
| 2:23.0 | So David, you were in Houston as the Braves closed out the World Series. Can you give us a sense of what the scene was like there? |
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