Former Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox passes away at age 84

"Cox was the Blue Jays' manager for four years, a stretch that spanned from the 1982 to 1985 seasons. The Blue Jays named Cox their manager five seasons into their existence, and it paid dividends as he helped lead the Blue Jays to their first division title in franchise history during the 1985 season. Following the 1985 season, Cox returned to Atlanta, the city where he spent the first four years of his managerial career."

"Cox wrapped up his Blue Jays' tenure with a 355-292 record and holds the third most wins in franchise history, trailing only Cito Gaston and John Gibbons. Cox held the GM role in Atlanta until the 1991 season. After deciding to return to the bench, the Braves went on a run of 14 straight division titles, a stretch that included five National League pennants and a 1995 World Series title, the first professional sports title ever won in the city of Atlanta."

"Cox's managerial career came to an end following the 2010 regular season, which saw the longtime bench boss post a record of 2504-2001, holding the fourth most wins in MLB history, trailing Connie Mack, Tony La Russa, and John McGraw. Cox's 2504 wins, 15 division titles, five pennants, and one World Series title earned Cox a trip to Cooperstown, getting inducted to the Hall of Fame with the class of 2014, alongside Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Joe Torre, and La Russa."

"One record that Cox holds is the most ejections. Cox was known for his fiery interactions with umpires, which led to his 162 ejections, 41 more than the next closest manager. Cox's knowledge of the game helped Glavine become who he was, helped acquire another future Hall of Famer, John Smoltz, and was a big factor in the Braves selecting 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, Andruw Jones, with the first overall pick."

Bobby Cox died at age 84. He managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985, leading the team to its first franchise division title in 1985. After the 1985 season, he returned to Atlanta, where he served as general manager until 1991. He then returned to managing and guided the Braves through a dominant stretch that included five National League pennants and a 1995 World Series championship. His managerial career ended after the 2010 regular season with a 2504–2001 record, placing him among MLB’s all-time wins leaders. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. Cox also holds the MLB record for most ejections, totaling 162.

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