Bobby Cox, longtime Braves manager and World Series champ, dies
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Key Points:
- Bobby Cox, legendary Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer, has died at age 84, the Braves announced, honoring his unparalleled legacy in baseball management.
- Cox led the Braves to 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants, and the 1995 World Series championship, cementing his status as one of the greatest managers in MLB history.
- Over a 29-year managerial career, Cox accumulated 2,504 wins, ranking fourth all-time, and was known for his fiery temperament, holding the record for most ejections in MLB history.
- Beyond managing, Cox served as Braves general manager, notably drafting Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and helping build the team’s dominant run in the 1990s and 2000s.
- The Braves retired Cox’s number 6 in 2011, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 alongside former Braves stars Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine.
