Proud grandfather Snitker relishes time with family

ATLANTA — Brian Snitker did not necessarily expect to sell his house as quickly as he did this winter, and he certainly did not anticipate the opportunity he gained when the Braves dismissed former manager Fredi Gonzalez last week. So for now, Snitker will simply appreciate that he is likely the only big league manager living in his daughter’s basement.

“It works out well because my wife babysits the grandkids, so it’s to [my daughter Erin’s] benefit to have us there because she’s a nurse at Piedmont Hospital,” Snitker said. “When she works, Grandma can take care of the kids. That’s why we want to move a little closer, so that we still can do …

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