MLB: After investigation: GM of Atlanta Braves has to resign

General Manager John Coppolella of the Atlanta Braves resigned on Monday.The 38-year-old is accused of a large number of violations.For example, an investigation by the MLB is said to have shown that Coppolella violated the rules, among other things, in committing international players.

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The Braves declared that Coppolella “violated the rules of Major League Baseball with regard to the international player market”, and besides Coppolella, his assistant Gordon Blakeley, head of the international scouting department of the Braves, also resigned.ESPN reports that I have reportedly complained to several teams about Coppolella’s methods.Coppolella only took up the position two years ago.

For the time being, President of Baseball Operations Hohn Hart will assume his responsibilities.He explained that it was not criminal activity.In addition, he stressed that Coppolellas had not taken place in return for a lighter sentence for the Braves:”We have decided that it is simply no longer appropriate,” said Coppolella not only violated the MLB’s requirements, but also those of the Braves.But he did not want to say exactly what it was about.

Coppolella had worked for three years as Assistant GM with the Braves until 2015.Under his aegis, the Braves had built one of the strongest farm teams of the MLB.

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