Braves legendary manager Bobby Cox passes away at 84

Bobby Cox retired as the fourth-winningest manager in MLB history with 2,401 victories. He spent 25 years managing the Atlanta Braves and was the architect of what is now known as the “Braves Way.”

Cox took over the Braves during the 1990 season. Prior to his arrival, the organization had made just one postseason appearance over the previous two decades. What followed was one of the greatest runs in professional sports history.

Atlanta went on to win its division for the next 14 consecutive seasons, capturing a World Series title in 1995. That streak remains the longest run of division titles in MLB history, and it’s a record that will exist long after his passing.

During that stretch, the Braves won 100 games six different times and captured five National League pennants. Cox stepped away from the dugout following the 2010 season and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

But his influence on the organization was only just beginning.

The culture Cox established has continued to echo throughout the organization for decades, passed down from players like Chipper Jones to Freddie Freeman to Austin Riley. And even the managers who followed him have all carried direct ties to Cox in some capacity.

Fredi González and Brian Snitker both served on his coaching staff, while Walt Weiss played under Cox from 1998-2000.

When looking at the sustained success the Braves have enjoyed over the last three-and-a-half decades, no individual is more responsible for that than Bobby Cox.

Rest easy, Bobby.