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Schuerholz Will Leave Post As Braves' GM

Posted Oct 11, 07 5:21 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Atlanta Braves' General Manager John Schuerholz is moving up to become president of the franchise, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. He will be succeeded by assistant GM Frank Wren, Braves' CEO Tim McGuirk announced today. Schuerholz was the architect of teams that won 14 straight division titles and the Braves only World Series title in the last 50 years, in 1995.

"John will be my right hand man for many years to come," said McGuirk, likening the changes to shuffling a baseball roster in order to make it stronger. Schuerholz, 67, has been a GM for 26 seasons, and said he was ready to step aside and leave the "tiring" job to Wren who reports he "just can't say how thrilled [he is]."

Source Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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John Schuerholz, left, and Frank Wren finish a news conference in which baseball's Atlanta Braves announced Schuerholz is taking the position of president of the Braves and being replaced as general manager...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz tosses a baseball as he waits to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the home opener of the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Miss., in this April 18, 2005...   (Associated Press)
Frank Wren, right, assistant general manager of the Atlanta Braves, listens to general manager John Schuerholz, center, and chairman Terry McGuirk speak of Wrent during the announcement that Wren is replacing...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz tosses a baseball as he waits to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in the home opener of the Mississippi Braves in Pearl, Miss., in this April 18, 2005...   (Associated Press)
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