ATLANTA (AP) — David Ross, the former Atlanta catcher and Chicago Cubs manager, said Thursday he’s ready to manage again and said returning to the dugout with the Braves “would be amazing.”

Even so, Ross declined to say much about his interest in the Braves in an interview with The Associated Press without knowing if he’ll be on the list of candidates to replace Brian Snitker.

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