Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Legendary manager retires

After 20+ years of managing the Atlanta Braves, legendary manager Boby Cox is retiring. Cox was manager of the Braves from 1978-1981. Leaving them to go to Toronto for 3 years. After his return to Atlanta, he spent the remainder of his managing career coaching the Braves. During his career, Cox was named Manager of the year four times (1985, 1991, 2004, and 2005). On May 12, 2007, Cox passed Sparky Johnson to become the fourth-winningest manager in major league history. On September 17, 2010, Cox was ejected for the 158th time in his Major League coaching career during the second inning of a Braves game against the New York Mets; he currently holds the all-time record for most ejections (set on August 14, 2007 with his 132nd), previously held by John McGraw. In his final season with the Braves, he led them to a 91-71 regular season record. Making the playoffs as a wild card team. Only to lose 3-1 in a best-of-5 series against the Giants.

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