I know everyone is focused on Rosario Freeman and Riley but Albies always seems to be on the spot.
Great story about Snitker the manager
https://www.democraticunderground.com/120485639
Atlanta Braves manger Brian Snitker is from Macon Illinois (pop. 1,200) that in 1971 was still living in a pre-Beatles America existence. The high school principle hires Lynn Sweet - in and out of college Army brat turned hippie-ish - from Chicago to teach English. Never coached baseball before. The team goes on an incredible run reaching the state high school championship.
They lost 4-2 to Waukegan High (4,250 students) with Snitker grounding out to end the game.
Sports Illustrated article by Chris’s Ballard author of the book “One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season”
https://vault.si.com/vault/2010/06/28/the-magical-season-of-the-macon-ironmen
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