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The Lead

The Brian Snitker Story Begins And Ends With Loyalty

The Lead

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3.92.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2021

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Earlier this week, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros to win their first World Series title since 1995. And one person who was clearly taking in the moment was their 66-year-old manager, Brian Snitker, who has been with the organization since the 1970’s. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s David O’Brien to look at how loyalty — of Snitker to his team, and to his players — played a big role in the Braves breaking their World Series drought.

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0:46.0

Left side, Swanson. To first, the Boeons. Hello champions!

0:53.0

For some people, it was probably kind of surreal to watch the Braves when the World Series earlier this week.

1:07.0

Their first title in 26 years and one person who was clearly taking in the moment was the team 66-year-old manager, Brian Snicker.

1:17.0

I'm numb. This is the greatest, greatest thing in the world. Braves country, we appreciate you and love you.

1:27.0

We love all of you. Thank you for coming here and being a part of this without, because we couldn't do it without you.

1:34.0

Snicker has been with the same team since the 1970s.

1:39.0

And today, the Athletic, David O'Brien joins us to look at how loyalty of Snicker to the team to his players in vice versa

1:47.0

play the big role in the Braves breaking their World Series drought. From wandering in the Athletic, I'm Tiffany Oshinsky.

1:54.0

It's Friday, November 5th, and this is The Lead.

1:58.0

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?

2:10.0

The scene in Houston. I was astounded by how many Braves fans made it. I should have known when I looked at the flights, which we were trying to book after they did not clinch in game five.

2:20.0

We're all scrambling to get on flights. And it was really hard to find a seat. I had to fly through LaGuardia on Delta. I'd fly to New York and then to Houston to get there.

2:30.0

There was so many Braves fans there that they all went to the lower bulb on the third base side as soon as the game was over, because all the Astros fans started leaving in that night fanning.

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