Bobby Cox

Date of Birth: May 21, 1941

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Biography

Robert Joseph “Bobby” Cox is a retired American professional baseball player and manager, best known for his long and successful tenure as the manager of the Atlanta Braves. Born on May 21, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Cox began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a third baseman for the New York Yankees, although his playing career was cut short due to knee injuries. Transitioning to management, Cox initially managed the Atlanta Braves from 1978 to 1981 before moving to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he served as manager from 1982 to 1985. He returned to the Braves in 1990, leading the team to an unprecedented run of success, including a World Series championship in 1995. Known for his fiery demeanor and numerous ejections, Cox retired in 2010 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

5 Interesting Facts about Bobby Cox

1. Bobby Cox holds the MLB record for the most ejections, with 158 in the regular season and an additional three in the post-season.

2. He led the Atlanta Braves to 14 consecutive division titles from 1991 to 2005, a record in North American professional sports.

3. Cox won the Manager of the Year Award four times (1985, 1991, 2004, and 2005).

4. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.

5. As a manager, Cox guided the Braves to five National League pennants and the 1995 World Series title.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Bobby Cox

1. “You can run into some bad luck out there, and I did.”

2. “It’s not the manager’s job to motivate players. The players bring that to the table.”

3. “We had our chances to win and we blew them. That’s the way it is.”

4. “I never doubted our ability, but I did doubt our luck.”

5. “You can’t sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Bobby Cox’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $45 million.

Children

Bobby Cox has eight children from his two marriages. His children include daughters Debbie, Shelly, Kami, and Keisha, and sons Bobby Jr., Skyla, Randy, and Connie.