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Legendary Bobby Cox throws the first pitch.. and then gets thrown out of the game by Timmons.

(via battingcleanup)

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Sutton leads Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz in telling funny Bobby stories.
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Sutton leads Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz in telling funny Bobby stories.

Our hope is that the Braves bust out the bats in a big way tonight and everyone goes 6 for Six.
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Our hope is that the Braves bust out the bats in a big way tonight and everyone goes 6 for Six.

Looking back on a career…

#6 is being retired tonight before the game against the Cubs. Show some respect to the G.O.A.T and get your ass out to the game.
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#6 is being retired tonight before the game against the Cubs.

Show some respect to the G.O.A.T and get your ass out to the game.

Small caveat… THIS is what greatness looks like.
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Small caveat…

THIS is what greatness looks like.

We love you, Bobby. 
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We love you, Bobby. 

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scottfriday: excitablehonky: Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Lake: Here are a few of the ways in which Bobby Cox gives everything he can give as a manager. He treats everyone like a man, from bat boys to 20-year veterans. He keeps track of retired players and occasionally writes them checks if they need money. When a player is released, Cox calls other teams, trying to find him another job. When the game starts, he stands on the top step of the dugout, calling out encouragement. He calls his players by affectionate nicknames. Over the years he has cheered for Knucksie, Campy, Boggsy, Pokey, Hubby, Rock, Horns, Murph, Lemmer, Smoltzie, Teepee, Mad Dog, Glav, Chip, Fookie, Mac, Roscoe, Esco, Schafe and Wick. His voice carries across the infield and into the other dugout, where opposing players hear him and wish they could play for a man like that. Also: HAS COX mellowed with age? These figures may help you decide. Total Ejections, First 14 Seasons: 48 Total Ejections, Next 14 Seasons: 98 Terrific article. Not that there’s any doubt about Bobby getting into the Hall, but he deserves nothing less than to be sent off with another World Series for the résumé. you’ll rarely see me reblog or even discuss anything sports-related, unless the braves are involved. this was beautiful.
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excitablehonky:

Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Lake:

Here are a few of the ways in which Bobby Cox gives everything he can give as a manager. He treats everyone like a man, from bat boys to 20-year veterans. He keeps track of retired players and occasionally writes them checks if they need money. When a player is released, Cox calls other teams, trying to find him another job. When the game starts, he stands on the top step of the dugout, calling out encouragement. He calls his players by affectionate nicknames. Over the years he has cheered for Knucksie, Campy, Boggsy, Pokey, Hubby, Rock, Horns, Murph, Lemmer, Smoltzie, Teepee, Mad Dog, Glav, Chip, Fookie, Mac, Roscoe, Esco, Schafe and Wick. His voice carries across the infield and into the other dugout, where opposing players hear him and wish they could play for a man like that.

Also:

HAS COX mellowed with age? These figures may help you decide.

Total Ejections, First 14 Seasons: 48

Total Ejections, Next 14 Seasons: 98

Terrific article. Not that there’s any doubt about Bobby getting into the Hall, but he deserves nothing less than to be sent off with another World Series for the résumé.

you’ll rarely see me reblog or even discuss anything sports-related, unless the braves are involved.

this was beautiful.

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Shameless Plug

This FYB contributor’s brother wrote an article about Bobby Cox for this week’s Sports Illustrated. Nice work, Tom-tom. Also, happy 30th birthday!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1172328/1/index.htm