The Snitker dilemma

It is hard to decide who root for when you husband is the manager of one team and you son is the pitching coach of the other. This is the dilemma facing Ronnie Snitker.

World Series is a Snitker family affair

You may have heard — it's a Snitker family affair in the World Series. Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker is the son of Braves manager Brian Snitker. Both were a game away from the World Series last season, and this year's Fall Classic is "something we were praying and hoping would happen." FOX 5 Sports' Kelly Price reports on the unique family connection in this World Series.

Atlanta, Houston mayors enter friendly World Series bet

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in a post on her Instagram she's entering a friendly wager with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner over the outcome of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros.

Houston's hospitality industry anticipates a World Series boom

Houston restaurants and hotels near Minute Maid Park were preparing for droves of Atlanta Braves fans to arrive for Game 1 and Game 2 of the 2021 World Series. It was a much-needed boom for an industry rocked by the pandemic.

Some Astros fans are glad to face the Braves in the World Series

Astros fans FOX 5 Atlanta spoke to on Monday professed respect for the Braves and their talented players. Their desire for Houston to play Atlanta has more to do with their disdain for the Braves’ NLCS opponent, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

How to buy Braves World Series tickets for games at Truist Park

Seats for Game 3 on Friday, Game 4 on Saturday and Game 5 on Sunday (if necessary) will be on sale to everyone starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. First pitch for Game 3 and Game 4 is set for 8:09 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and the potential Game 5 is set for 8:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Where to get World Series shirts, hats and other merchandise

Stores in metro Atlanta were open following the final out of Game 6 on the NLCS, when the Atlanta Braves advanced to the World Series. National League Championship Series shirts, hats and other merchandise were on sale.