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Famed Atlanta Braves coach Bobby Cox has died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday.
The Braves said in a statement that their “esteemed captain” was the “best coach to ever wear a Braves uniform.”
His Braves managerial legacy will never be equaled. Bobby was a favorite among everyone in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. “His deep knowledge of player development and the intricacies of game management were rewarded with the sport’s top award in 2014: enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame,” the Braves said.
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Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox celebrates with his team on the field after the San Francisco Giants’ victory over the San Diego Padres clinched the wild card for the Braves following their 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field on October 3, 2010. (John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports)
“And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unmatched, his love for baseball was surpassed only by his love for his family. It is with the deepest regret that we send our deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and his beloved children and grandchildren.”
Cox’s 2,504 wins as a manager are the fourth-most in MLB history, trailing only Connie Mack, Tony La Russa and John McGraw.
Cox has two stints with the Braves, the first of which began in 1978 and ended three years later. After managing the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985, he returned to Atlanta for the 1990 season, where he remained for 21 seasons.
Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves celebrates after game six of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on October 28, 1995. (Sports News/Getty Images)
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He was named Manager of the Year four times and was one of two managers, along with Kevin Cash, to win it in consecutive seasons. His number 6 was retired by the Braves in 2011, shortly after his final season with the club.
Cox was the first base coach of the New York Yankees when they won the World Series in 1977, but of course he was much better known for the world title that came to Atlanta in 1995.
During his second stint with Atlanta, he led the team to 14 division titles and reached every postseason from 1991 to 2005 (there was no postseason in the strike-shortened 1994 season, but the Braves were 68-46 and in second place behind the Montreal Expos).
Manager Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves high-fives his teammates before the game against the New York Mets at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 8, 2005. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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The Braves reached five World Series with Cox, who also held the MLB record for most ejections.
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.
