ATLANTA -- Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next season.

The Braves announced Wednesday that the 69-year-old Snitker will move to an advisory role and will be inducted into the team's hall of fame next year.

The news conference to announce the decision was described as a celebration by Braves chairman Terry McGuirk and general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Snitker was emotional at times as he described his late-season uncertainty about his desire to manage another year and how he finally concluded it was time to step down.

"I said I'm going to need a little time after that last out to decide what I'm going to do," said Snitker, who was joined by

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