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Braves' Ejection King Bobby Cox Dies at 84

5/10/2026

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Summary

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Bobby Cox died at age 84 in Marietta, Georgia.
He holds the MLB record for manager ejections with 162, a mark unlikely to be broken.
He finished with 2,504 wins, the fourth-most in MLB history, and earned four Manager of the Year awards.
The Braves retired his No. 6, placed him in the team Hall of Fame, and said his legacy will never be matched.

History

Historical Context

During the 1970s Billy Martin’s combative managing style produced dozens of ejections, cementing his reputation for on-field volatility. Decades later, former Atlanta Braves skipper Bobby Cox surpassed all predecessors, recording a career-high 162 ejections, the most in MLB history as of 2025. Their contrasting legacies illustrate how managerial aggression has shaped league discipline policies.

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Story summary

Bobby Cox died at age 84 in Marietta, Georgia.
He holds the MLB record for manager ejections with 162, a mark unlikely to be broken.
He finished with 2,504 wins, the fourth-most in MLB history, and earned four Manager of the Year awards.
The Braves retired his No. 6, placed him in the team Hall of Fame, and said his legacy will never be matched.

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