A World Series is not an event that needs additional hyping, but a father versus son dynamic is a welcome subplot nonetheless.
The best-of-seven Fall Classic series to crown this year's Major League Baseball champion begins on Tuesday night, bringing Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker face-to-face with his son, Houston Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker.
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