Reflecting on opportunity, Braves lifer Snitker grateful

ATLANTA — Forty seasons have passed without Brian Snitker knowing what it feels like not to be a proud member of the Braves organization. He has served as a player, coach, manager, husband, father and friend while having the unique experience of living a long baseball life with just one employer.

Even if Snitker hadn’t recently been named the Braves’ manager for the 2017 season, he would have had plenty of reasons to celebrate when he and his family gather this week to celebrate Thanksgiving. But he’ll certainly feel a little extra gratitude as he reminisces and continues to appreciate an unexpected opportunity to become a Major League manager.

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“I’m very blessed,” Snitker said. “A year ago today, I never could have expected to experience this. It’s been quite a year. I feel very grateful to have had this opportunity, because there aren’t a lot of guys who have had a chance to do this.”

Because Snitker’s house sold much sooner than expected last winter, he and his wife, Ronnie, temporarily transitioned to his daughter Erin’s residence in Gwinnett County, Ga., with the …

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