"After 50 years in baseball, Bobby Cox figured the only way he would ever give up managing was to pick a specific time and announce it publicly. So that's what he did Wednesday, revealing his plans to retire as manager of the Atlanta Braves after next season. Now comes the hard part: sticking to it.
"There is a little bit of relief once you come to grips with announcing it," Cox said. "I've never lost the love to manage, period. But you have to make a decision. At my age, you have to make a decision. Somebody a little younger can start up (Sportsline)."
Bobby Cox has had a hell of a career and I always respect a guy who coaches the same team for this long. I really hope somehow the Braves can make the playoffs next year (thought that looks unlikely). Anyways, Cox is a Hall of Famer with his 14 consecutive postseason appearances (1991-2005) and the 1995 World Series title. He should have won more titles, but in the end it is impressive to have your team in the playoffs every year.
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