Press Release: The National Baseball Hall of Fame Remembers Bobby Cox

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2026 "As the Braves manager, I had the best job in the world." – Bobby Cox   Bobby Cox’s Hall of Fame plaque (elected, 2014) Robert Joe Cox “Bobby” Atlanta, N.L. 1978-81, 1990-2010; Toronto, A.L. 1982-85 With a steady hand and unwavering loyalty, managed teams to 15 first-place finishes – 14 in a 15-year span – including five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title. Four-time Manager of the Year, also served stint as team general manager, helping build winning rosters. Fatherly counsel made him a clubhouse favorite, and earned him universal respect. Acclaimed for his passion and presence, his teams posted six 100-win seasons en route to 2,504 victories – fourth-most all-time – and a .556 winning percentage.    Bobby Cox Bio   Born: May 21, 1941 at Tulsa, Okla. Height: 5-foot-11 Weight: 180 Threw and batted right After Bobby Cox’s playing days were cut short by injuries, he launched a historic managerial career. Cox began with five seasons as Atlanta’s skipper, then moved to Toronto, winning their first-ever division title in 1985. He then returned to the Braves as a GM before switching back to the dugout. In 1991, he began a streak of 14 consecutive division crowns, the longest of the four major North American pro sports, winning five NL pennants (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 and 1999) and the 1995 World Series. Over 29 seasons as a big-league pilot, Cox garnered 2,504 wins, fourth most all-time.    Remembering Bobby Cox   “One of the greatest leaders to step into the dugout, Bobby Cox was the heart and soul of a Braves team that saw unprecedented success. Following his induction in 2014, Bobby quickly became an active member of the Hall of Fame family. He dearly loved the Museum and all it represents, serving on several Hall of Fame committees and repeatedly demonstrating why he earned heartfelt respect from his players and friends. His presence will be deeply missed in Cooperstown.” – Jane Forbes Clark, Chairman, Baseball Hall of Fame     Quotes about Bobby Cox   Hall of Famer John Smoltz: “A small part of Bobby Cox changes you as a baseball player. Twenty years with the man changes your life.” Hall of Famer Tom Glavine: “Bobby was like a second father to me. I felt more disappointed when I had a bad game because I felt like I let him down than I let myself down...That’s why so many guys who played for Bobby will tell you they’d run through a brick wall for him.” Longtime Braves pitching coach Leo Mazzone: “Of the men in my life, after my father, Bobby Cox would be right there. He’s the biggest influence on my career out of anybody I’ve been around.” All-Star outfielder Jason Heyward: “Bobby Cox always puts his players first.”   On the web: Visit baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/cox-bobby to view Bobby Cox’s Hall of Fame plaque.