John Hart departs Atlanta Braves organization

This morning the Atlanta Braves announced that John Hart had made the decision to leave the organization.

The announcement of Hart’s departure completes housecleaning at the highest levels of the Atlanta Braves’ front office.  It also removes any doubt that Alex Anthopoulus as the man in sole charge of baseball operations.

After the Atlanta Braves announced his departure, Hart released the following statement.

"“This was a difficult decision, but it’s one that I made with the best interests of the Atlanta Braves in mind. With the hiring of Alex Anthopoulus as general manager, this organization is in great hands. I believe that the talent of the Major League players, combined with the young talent soon to arrive, makes the Braves poised for a great run of success. This is a good time to step aside and let Alex and his group put their stamp on this great franchise. I still have a tremendous passion for this great game, and I plan to stay active and contribute to the game. I want to thank Braves fans — the best fans in baseball — for your patience during this rebuilding time. You will soon see the winning team that you deserve. I also want to thank my beautiful and supportive family. I am very excited to see how the next chapter of our life unfolds. Finally, I want to thank my longtime friend, John Schuerholz, for convincing me to come to Atlanta to oversee the rebuild, and especially to our leader, Terry McGuirk, who has shown such passion for returning to a winning place. Thank you all, and go Braves!"