Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox Dies at 84

Famed Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has died at the age of 84, the team announced Saturday.

The Braves called their "treasured skipper" the "best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform" in a statement. "His Braves managerial legacy will never be matched. Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him. His wealth of knowledge on player development and the intricacies of managing the game were rewarded with the sport’s ultimate prize in 2014 – enshrinement into the Baseball Hall of Fame," the team said.

"And while Bobby’s passion for the game was unparalleled, his love of baseball was exceeded only by his love for his family. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we send our sincerest condolences to his beloved wife, Pam, and their loving children and grandchildren."

Cox's 2,504 wins rank fourth in MLB history, behind only Connie Mack, Tony La Russa and John McGraw.

Cox had two stints with the Braves. The first began in 1978 and ended three years later. He managed the Toronto Blue Jays from 1982 to 1985, then returned to Atlanta in 1990 and stayed for 21 seasons.

He earned Manager of the Year four times and was one of two managers, along with Kevin Cash, to win it in back-to-back seasons. The Braves retired his No. 6 in 2011, shortly after his final season.

Cox served as first-base coach for the New York Yankees' 1977 World Series winners. He is best known for delivering Atlanta's 1995 world championship.

In his second Atlanta stint, Cox guided the team to 14 division titles and every postseason from 1991 to 2005. There was no postseason in the strike-shortened 1994 season, but the Braves stood 68-46 and second behind the Montreal Expos.

The Braves reached five World Series under Cox, who held the MLB record for most ejections. He entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.