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Famed Atlanta Braves head Bobby Cox has died astatine nan property of 84, nan squad announced connected Saturday.
The Braves said successful a connection that their "treasured skipper" was nan "best head to ever deterioration a Braves uniform."
His Braves managerial bequest will ne'er beryllium matched. Bobby was a favourite among each successful nan shot community, particularly those who played for him. His wealthiness of knowledge connected subordinate improvement and nan intricacies of managing nan crippled were rewarded pinch nan sport’s eventual prize successful 2014 – enshrinement into nan Baseball Hall of Fame," nan Braves said.
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Atlanta Braves head Bobby Cox celebrates pinch his squad connected nan section aft nan San Francisco Giants' triumph complete nan San Diego Padres clinched nan wildcard for nan Braves pursuing their 8-7 triumph complete nan Philadelphia Phillies astatine Turner Field connected Oct. 3, 2010. (John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports)
"And while Bobby’s passion for nan crippled was unparalleled, his emotion of shot was exceeded only by his emotion for his family. It is pinch nan heaviest of hearts that we nonstop our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren."
Cox's 2,504 wins arsenic a head are nan fourth-most successful MLB history, down only Connie Mack, Tony La Russa and John McGraw.
Cox has 2 stints pinch nan Braves, nan first of which began successful 1978 and ended 3 years later. After managing nan Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985, he returned to Atlanta for nan 1990 season, wherever he stayed for 21 seasons.
Bobby Cox of nan Atlanta Braves celebrates aft Game Six of nan World Series against nan Cleveland Indians astatine Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium successful Atlanta, Georgia, connected Oct. 28, 1995. (Sporting News/Getty Images)
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He was named nan Manager of nan Year 4 times and was 1 of 2 managers, on pinch Kevin Cash, to triumph it successful back-to-back seasons. His No. 6 was retired by nan Braves successful 2011, soon aft his last play pinch nan club.
Cox was nan first-base coach for nan New York Yankees erstwhile they won nan World Series successful 1977, but he was of people overmuch amended known for nan world title that was brought to Atlanta successful 1995.
During his 2nd stint pinch Atlanta, he led nan squad to 14 section titles and making each postseason from 1991 to 2005 (there was nary postseason successful nan strike-shortened 1994 season, but nan Braves were 68-46 and successful 2nd spot down nan Montreal Expos).
Manager Bobby Cox of nan Atlanta Braves precocious fives teammates earlier nan crippled against nan New York Mets astatine Turner Field successful Atlanta, Georgia, connected April 8, 2005. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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The Braves made 5 World Series nether Cox, who besides held nan MLB grounds for astir ejections.
He was inducted into nan National Baseball Hall of Fame successful 2014.
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