{"product_id":"bobby-cox-atlanta-braves","title":"Bobby Cox - Atlanta Braves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBobby Cox is best known for managing the Atlanta Braves. He began his brief playing career with the Yankees in the 60s and moved to coaching in their farm system when injuries ended his playing career\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHe managed the Braves in the late 70’s then moved to Toronto for 4 years before returning to Atlanta as GM in 1986 when Ted Turner owned the team. He appointed himself Manager in 1990 and stayed in that role for 20 years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI heard John Smoltz talk at a Business meeting a year after he retired from playing for the Braves.  He said the best thing that ever happened to him in his entire career  was when he was traded by Detroit to Atlanta in 1987 as an 18 year old pitching prospect.  He was able to spend four years developing the skills needed in the Big leagues thanks to Bobby Cox.  Smoltz said the Sparky Anderson ( of the Detroit Tigers)  had a philosophy for his young players:  \"If Babe Ruth didn't have it, you don't need it!\"   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis old school attitude towards rookie players  would have shortened his career if he had stayed with Detroit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBobby Cox's players loved him. His teams won 14 consecutive division championships and 1 World Series. He also set the MLB record for ejections by being tossed from a total of 169 games (regular and post- season). Most of these were in defense of his players who were arguing calls with the umpire crew. He was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in 2014.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCalligraphy and drawing by me May 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e11\" x 14\" Numbered Print on Archival Quality, Acid Free 110lb paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VanDuzerArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168283963523,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/0531\/2643\/files\/BobbyCox-1056x1344-96dpi.jpg?v=1789057147","url":"https:\/\/shop.vanduzerart.com\/products\/bobby-cox-atlanta-braves","provider":"VanDuzerArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}