Legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox dies at 84
Bobby Cox, whose Atlanta Braves teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first World Series title, has died at 84.
Bobby Cox, whose Atlanta Braves teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first World Series title, has died at 84.
Ted Turner, who owned Atlanta sports teams, raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87.
Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next season.
A year after the 101-win Braves were eliminated in Game 4 in Philly, this season’s 104-win edition suffered the same cruel fate. They scored a total of eight runs in the series.
The Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider’s major league-leading 17th win and Austin Riley’s two-run homer.
Their sluggish start now far behind them, the Atlanta Braves have clinched their fifth straight NL East title and finished the first leg of a trek they hope leads them to another crown.
The trophy is scheduled to be at The Home Depot on Eastern Blvd. on August 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Freddie Freeman’s tenure with the Atlanta Braves appears to be over after the World Series champions acquired All-Star first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics.
Atlanta was denied a hometown celebration when the Houston Astros rallied from an early 4-0 deficit for a 9-5 win over the Braves in Game 5 of the World Series.
The Atlanta Braves are one win from their first World Series title in 26 years.