Atlanta Braves CEO jokingly offers Trump a spot on pitching staff at Georgia rally

The Atlanta Braves have been part of countless memorable moments off the field over the years, but one of the organization's latest public appearances produced an exchange that quickly drew attention far beyond baseball.

During a rally featuring President Donald Trump in Georgia, Braves manager Brian Snitker and chief executive officer Mike Plant were called on stage to personally praise him. The ceremonial appearance included several notable comments from Trump as well as head-turning statements from the Braves' representatives.

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After being called on stage, Braves former manager Brian Snitker welcomed the president while noting that the rally's audience reflected the team's fanbase.

"Welcome to Marietta. And as you can see Braves Country is a real thing. And you got a room full of Braves Country right here," Snitker said during the rally, per a video shared by WXIA News. "Mike and I presented President Trump with one of our Fourth of July 250th anniversary jerseys that the team wore over that weekend. And I just wanted to tell President Trump that we're going to be back in Washington D.C. in about a year from now and we're going to give him another world championship jersey."

Snitker then stepped aside so Plant could deliver his own message. The executive quickly one-upped the former manager's praise with a comical invitation.

"Mr. President, I just want to say, when you're done throwing four-seam fastballs for the United States of America, come back and do it for the Atlanta Braves," Plant said, drawing a laugh from Trump and applause from the crowd.

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The rally demonstrated that the admiration between Plant and Trump is mutual. In his own remarks, the president praised Plant as the architect of a successful rebuilding effort in Atlanta, suggesting he should also work for the struggling New York Mets.

"So, I like baseball," Trump said during the event. "But this guy (Plant) has done such a great job. You know, the Mets have the highest salary in baseball, and they lose all the time. And I say, 'Maybe we can steal this guy.'"

Trump appeared unaware that Plant's role with the Braves is not primarily focused on baseball operations or roster building. Rather than overseeing personnel, Plant leads the club's business and development efforts, including real estate projects such as The Battery Atlanta and the organization's spring training complex.

The exchange underscored how the Braves' leadership is embracing the polarizing president. While Plant's offer of a roster spot was facetious, it seems likely that he would welcome Trump in some kind of front office role with the team following his presidency.