Bobby Cox, longtime Braves manager and World Series winner, dies at 84

Longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and won the World Series in 1995, has died. He was 84. The Atlanta Braves announced Cox’s death Saturday; details weren’t immediately available. Cox had a stroke in 2019. “Bobby was the best manager to ever wear a Braves uniform. He led … Read more

Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer Bobby Cox dies at 84

Bobby Cox, the legendary Atlanta Braves manager and Hall of Famer, has died, the MLB team announced on Saturday. He was 84. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Bobby was a favorite among all in the baseball community, especially those who played for him,” the team … Read more

A cruise ship nightmare, and the day Ted Turner became an MLB manager: The news quiz

President Donald Trump gets revenge, celebrities hit the carpet for the Met Gala, and a purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note is unsealed. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Source link

Team USA’s manager mistakenly believed it had already advanced in World Baseball Classic before shocking loss to Italy

The United States is on the ropes in the World Baseball Classic after a shocking 8-6 loss to Italy on Tuesday — and now U.S. manager Mark DeRosa is on the hot seat after he revealed he didn’t know where the team stood in the tournament standings. The U.S. — the favorites to win the … Read more

A steel plant manager and an economist walk into a factory. They leave with a story about the U.S. economy.

There’s an air of optimism at the Irvin Plant southeast of Pittsburgh. The $14 billion investment from Nippon Steel, with a promise to “protect and create more than 100,000 jobs,” could bring the turnaround they’ve been waiting for. “The people part of it is really exciting,” said Robert Kopf, the vice president of sales at … Read more