ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves made Walt Weiss available to reporters Tuesday in an introductory press conference, after announcing he will be the team's next manager on Monday night.

You can re-watch the press conference below. Weiss, 61, was joined at the podium by Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos.

Weiss' family was on hand, as was Brian Snitker and Chipper Jones.

Weiss is being elevated to the manager's role after spending the past eight seasons as a bench coach with the Braves. He is the 49th manager in club history.

Weiss succeeds former Braves managers Brian Snitker, Fredi Gonzales and Bobby Cox, who served as the past three managers. Snitker announced he was stepping down as the team's manager after serving 10 seasons in the role and winning one World Series. Weiss was al

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