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Braves General Manager John Coppolella Resigns
BREAKING: Braves GM John Coppolella resigned Monday after a breach involving the international players market, the team announced.
SMYRNA, GA -- Atlanta Braves General Manager John Coppolella abruptly resigned Monday, the team said. The ballclub said in a statement that the resignation was due to "a breach regarding Major League Baseball rules regarding the international player market."
The organization said that it will begin looking for a new general manager immediately. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
āMajor League Baseball is investigating the matter with our full cooperation and support,ā said John Hart, Braves President of Baseball Operations, in the statement. āWe will not be issuing any further comment until the investigation is complete.ā
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Atlanta Braves General Manager John Coppolella has resigned from his position, effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/lOQZEkw8Ur
ā Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 2, 2017
The stunning development comes after the Braves most high-profile season in the last 20 years, punctuated with the opening of SunTrust Park and the surrounding entertainment and retail venue, The Battery Atlanta.
Coppolella served as the Braves GM for just two years. Before that, he held the title of assistant GM under Frank Wren.
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