Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame baseball manager who steered the Atlanta Braves through a period of unprecedented success in Major League Baseball history, has died at the age of 84. The Atlanta Braves announced his death Saturday but did not immediately provide specifics on the cause.
Cox is considered as one of the best managers in baseball history. He led the Braves to 14 straight division titles from 1991 to 2005, five National League pennants and the franchise’s historic World Series title in 1995.
The famous manager won 2,504 games in his tenure, the fourth most in MLB history, between stops with the Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays. He also owns the league record for most management ejections, a testament to his strong passion for the game.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1941, Cox began his baseball career as a player with the New York Yankees, before turning to coaching and management. He was Braves manager from 1978-81, came back as general manager and assumed the manager’s role again in 1990, making the club a baseball powerhouse.
The Braves called Cox “the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform” and praised his leadership, devotion and impact on generations of players and fans. Players and baseball personalities throughout the U.S. paid tribute to his impact on the game as well.
Cox retired following the 2010 season and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. The Braves honored his tremendous commitment to the team by retiring his No. 6 uniform.
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Cox had struggled with health issues in recent years, suffering a stroke in 2019 and heart troubles thereafter. His health began to fail, but he remained a beloved character inside the Braves organization and the game of baseball.
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