Legendary Braves manager Bobby Cox, heralded for leading the team to 14 division titles and a World Series win, has passed away at 84, the team announced.
ATLANTA — Hall of Famer and longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox has died, according to an announcement by the team. He was 84 years old.
The Braves had this to say about their former manager’s passing:
“We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper. Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform. He led our team to 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants, and the unforgettable World Series title in 1995. His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched.
“Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of managing the game were rewarded with the sport’s ultimate prize in 2014 – enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
“And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was exceeded only by his love for his family. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren.”
Under Cox, the Braves won the 1995 World Series.
The California native first came to the Braves in the 70’s, after a brief career as a player led to him ultimately becoming a manager.
Cox returned to Atlanta in the 80’s, first as general manager, then just manager, just in time to lead the Braves to history with a worst-to-first season and an NL West division title in 1991.
That magical year kicked off two decades of Braves dominance, topped in ’95 with Atlanta’s only World Series title to that point.
He led the team to 14 straight division titles and five National League pennants.
Cox was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.