Yankees news: Rest in peace, Bobby Cox
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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 08: Former manager of the Atlanta Braves, Bobby Cox, throws out the ceremonial first pitch to start Game Four of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on October 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images MLB. com | Mark Bowman : Just days after long-time Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling passed away at the age of 87, the baseball world lost another legend with the passing of Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox.
Cox was the long-time manager of the Braves across two separate stints, leading the franchise to 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants, and the 1995 World Series title. Cox memorably also holds the record for the most ejections as a manager at 162, 75 ahead of Aaron Boone. Cox played in the minor league systems of the Dodgers and Braves before being traded to the Yankees in 1967 for Bob Tillman and Dale Roberts.
He played for the Bombers in 1968 and 1969, even sharing the field with Mickey Mantle, and appeared in 220 games — mostly at third — batting . 225 with nine home runs, 58 RBI, and an 87 wRC+. He managed in the Yankees’ minor league system from 1971 to 1976 and was Billy Martin’s first base coach for the 1977 World Series title.
He went on to manage 25 seasons for the Braves sandwiched around a four-year stint at the helm of the Blue Jays, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014 by the Expansion Era Committee. Our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones. New York Post | Mark W.