"After several seasons of managing and coaching in the minor leagues and in winter ball, Cox became the first base coach for the Yankees in 1977 under manager Billy Martin. When the Braves moved on from manager Dave Bristol, they tabbed Cox as the team's manager for the 1978 season. Cox spent four seasons at the helm of a rebuilding Braves team that had a young Dale Murphy and added third baseman Bob Horner with the first overall pick in the 1978 draft."
Bobby Cox passed away at age 84 after spending six decades connected to the Braves organization. He served two separate stints as Braves manager, held the team’s general manager role, and played in the organization’s minor leagues before beginning his coaching career. Cox was born in Oklahoma in 1941 and moved to California at age three. He began his playing career in 1960 with the Dodgers, later playing in the Cubs and Braves minor league systems, and reached the majors with the Yankees in 1968 and 1969. After his playing career ended, he coached in the minors and winter ball, became the Yankees first base coach in 1977, and was named Braves manager for 1978. He led a rebuilding Braves team featuring young Dale Murphy and Bob Horner, the 1978 first overall draft pick.
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