Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox passes away at 84

[p]In a statement, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-braves/0UPxbDYA/"]Braves[/a] saluted f Cox as their[b] "treasure skipper"[/b], describing him as[b] "the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform."[/b][/p][p][b]"We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox," [/b]the Braves said.[/p][p][b]"He led our team to 14 straight division titles, five National League pennants, and the unforgettable World Series title in 1995.[/b][/p][p][b]"His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched."[/b][/p][embed guid="370710cd-7624-47e5-bbb5-0cd4a0ef29ed" url="https://x.com/Braves/status/2053166934334517417?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]After two seasons with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-yankees/SrC4LDIT/"]New York Yankees[/a] as a player, Cox won a World Series as part of the Bronx Bombers' coaching staff in 1977 before his first unsuccessful stint with the Braves as manager between 1978 and 1981.[/p][p]He returned to the club as skipper in 1990, where he remained until 2010, his final game in charge a playoff defeat to the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-francisco-giants/bRZ9b6xj/"]San Francisco Giants[/a] in the National League Division Series.[/p][p][b]"Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him,"[/b] the Braves said on Saturday.[/p][p][b]"His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of managing the game were rewarded with the sport's ultimate prize in 2014 - enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame."[/b][/p][embed guid="fbb6d32b-e3f6-4ab9-9939-aee3c47ab3a5" url="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/2053197508004696383?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]