R.I.P. Bobby Cox

Former Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox passed away on Saturday. 

Bobby got hos start in the Yankees organization, learning baseball from manager Ralph Houk. He was hired by the Braves as manager in the late 70's.  

Former longtime Braves beat writer Dave O'Brien wrote:

Cox would set the MLB record for most times being thrown out of a game.

His players always knew that Bobby had their back. Stories of Bobby's tirades are legion.

Turner fired Bobby after the 1981 season. Ted was asked what kind of new manager he was looking for. Turner replied "Someone like Bobby Cox". The Blue Jays hired Cox as manager, and Toronto won their first division championship.   

Cox was rehired by the Braves, and the rest is history. Atlanta became the team of the 90's, winning a record number of consecutive division championships, and the 1995 World Series. 

Cox was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame the same year as Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. 

Ceil saw Bobby at the nearby Stinky Kroger several times, before Bobby's stroke. Cox kept a low profile afterwards, though many former coaches, players, and executives would often visit Cox at home.