Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · May 9
Bobby Cox tribute celebrates managerial career and record 162 ejections
Updated
Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · May 9
Bobby Cox tribute celebrates managerial career and record 162 ejections
14 articles · Updated · The Atlanta Journal Constitution · May 9
The piece highlights Cox's 25 years with the Atlanta Braves, his Hall of Fame status and his reputation for backing players while clashing with umpires.
It portrays the former manager as both fiercely competitive and deeply personable, recalling how stars such as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Chipper Jones flourished under him.
Cox, who retired after the 2010 season, is presented as a defining Braves figure whose leadership helped shape one of baseball's most successful long-running teams.
How did baseball's most ejected manager also become one of its most beloved and respected figures?
What was the managerial secret behind the Braves' unprecedented 14-year run of dominance in baseball?