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Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame Manager and Atlanta Braves Icon, Dies at 84
Cox led team to 1995 World Series, 14 division titles in a row
TL;DR
- Bobby Cox, a Hall of Fame manager and Atlanta Braves icon, died at 84.
- He led the Braves to the 1995 World Series title and won four Manager of the Year awards.
- Cox managed the Braves in two stints, from 1978-1981 and 1990-2010, transforming them into a National League powerhouse.
- During his second tenure, the Braves won 14 consecutive division titles and reached the World Series five times.
- He ranks fourth all-time in wins (2,504) and fourth in games managed (4,508).
- Cox was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
- He had previous health issues including a stroke in 2019 and congestive heart failure diagnosed in 2020.
- The Atlanta Braves organization expressed deep sorrow, calling him the 'best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform'.