Hall of Fame Braves Manager Bobby Cox Dies at 84

Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who led the Atlanta Braves to a record 14 consecutive division titles and the 1995 World Series championship, has died. He was 84.

The Braves announced Cox's death on Saturday, though details were not immediately available. Cox suffered a stroke in 2019.

"Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform," the team said in a statement. "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."

Cox managed the Braves for two stints, from 1978 to 1981 and again from 1990 to 2010, totaling 25 seasons with the club. He took over as interim manager in June 1990 amid a last-place start and guided the team to a worst-to-first division title in 1991, though they lost the World Series to the Minnesota Twins in seven games. That season marked the beginning of the Braves' unprecedented run of 14 straight division championships, a feat unmatched by any professional sports team.

Over his 29-year major league managerial career, which included four seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985, Cox compiled 2,504...