Bobby Cox, Four-Time NL Manager of the Year, Dies at 84
Bobby Cox, who managed the Atlanta Braves to a 1995 World Series and remained skipper until 2010, has died at age 84, the team said Saturday.
The Atlanta Braves announced the death of Bobby Cox, their Hall of Fame manager who guided the team from 1990 to 2010 and won the 1995 World Series...
Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox died at 84, the team announced on Saturday. Cox won four NL Manager of the Year awards and led the Braves to the 1995 World Series title.
In a statement, the Braves saluted Cox as their “treasure skipper,” describing him as “the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform.”
“We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox,” the Braves said.
“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.”
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 9, 2026
Cox spent two seasons playing for the New York Yankees, then joined their coaching staff and won a World Series with the Bronx Bombers in 1977. His first run as Braves manager, from 1978 to 1981, ended without success.
He came back to Atlanta as manager in 1990 and stayed until 2010. His last game in charge was a playoff loss to the San Francisco Giants in the NL Division Series.
MLB Network mourns the passing of Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox. pic.twitter.com/d5v2sofNyJ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 9, 2026
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