Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Atlanta Braves icon, dies at 84 | MLB
Bobby Cox, a Baseball Hall of Famer who led the Atlanta Braves to their 1995 World Series title and was a four-time Manager of the Year, has died at the age of 84.
The Braves announced Cox’s death in a statement Saturday.
“We are overwhelmed with emotion at the passing of Bobby Cox, our valued skipper,” the team said. “Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform.”
“Bobby was a favorite among everyone in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of game management was rewarded with the sport’s ultimate prize in 2014: his enshrinement in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
“And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was surpassed only by his love for his family. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our deepest condolences to his loving wife, Pam, and their beloved children and grandchildren.”
Cox managed the Braves in two terms, first from 1978 to 1981, then from 1990 to 2010. During the latter period, Atlanta became a powerhouse, winning 14 consecutive division titles, a feat no professional sports team had accomplished. They reached the World Series five times, including when they beat Cleveland in 1995 to win the franchise’s third championship.
He managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985 before returning to the Braves as general manager and later naming himself manager. He finished his career with 2,504 wins, the fourth-most all-time, and led all managers in MLB history with a record 162 ejections.
Before beginning his managerial career, Cox coached in the New York Yankees system and was on Billy Martin’s staff when they won the World Series in 1977.
Cox retired in 2010 and was unanimously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. He was hospitalized after a stroke in 2019 and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2020, and health issues prevented him from attending the 2025 All-Star Game hosted by Atlanta.
Ted Turner, Atlanta media mogul and owner of the Braves from 1976 to 2007, died earlier this week at age 87.
