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Walt Weiss got all the memes for tackling Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss got all the memes on social media after his tackle of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler went viral. Weiss, 62, managed to successfully tackle Soler after the outfielder charged the mound during a wild brawl …

Braves manager Walt Weiss tackles Angels' Jorge Soler

Video: 62-year-old Walt Weiss takes down Jorge Soler during a wild baseball brawl

If the Atlanta Falcons needed defensive depth, they might want to take a look at 62-year-old Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss. The first-year Atlanta skipper fearlessly injected himself into the middle of Tuesday’s bench-clearing brawl at …

Braves manager Walt Weiss tackling Angels batter Jorge Soler

Fans buzzing about Braves manager’s epic tackle on Jorge Soler during brawl

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss may have a future as a linebacker coach if he decides to switch sports. Weiss showed off his wicked tackling ability during a brawl that broke out Tuesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Angels slugger Jorge …

Walt Weiss in a Braves hat

Braves have hired a new manager

The Atlanta Braves are opting for an internal choice for their new manager. The Braves announced Monday that Walt Weiss is being hired as their new manager. Weiss previously managed the Colorado Rockies from 2013 to 2016. #Braves Name Walt Weiss as …

Walt Weiss steps down as Rockies manager

It’s time to close the book on the Walt Weiss era in Colorado. The Rockies announced on Monday that Weiss is stepping down as manager of the club after four seasons. His three-year contract expired upon the conclusion of the 2016 campaign on …

Walt Weiss sitting DJ LeMahieu to preserve NL batting title

Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss wants to make sure that the team finishes the 2016 campaign with at least something to celebrate. Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu currently leads the National League with a .348 batting average, just narrowly …

Walt Weiss on Rockies lineup vs Clayton Kershaw: ‘I may pick out of a hat’

The Colorado Rockies have the unenviable task of going up against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on Monday night, and manager Walt Weiss isn’t quite sure how to go about it. Usually, managers opt to field lineups heavy with right-handed bats to …

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