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Braves Honor Legends Cox & Turner in Emotional Return
13 May
Summary
- Braves hat features Bobby Cox's number 6 for the season.
- Cox's final signed baseball showcased resilience after a stroke.
- Ted Turner made the Braves 'America's Team' via TBS broadcasts.
The Atlanta Braves held a deeply emotional home game honoring two of the franchise's most influential figures, Bobby Cox and Ted Turner, who both passed away last week. A memorial at The Battery acknowledged their significant contributions to the team and the city.
As a tribute, players will wear Braves hats with Bobby Cox's iconic No. 6 stitched on the back for the entire season. This gesture also harks back to Cox's resilience, including his remarkable recovery after a stroke in 2019, where he crawled to a neighbor's for help.
Ted Turner, the founder of TBS, was remembered for making the Braves "America's Team" by broadcasting games nationally, allowing fans everywhere to connect with the club he purchased in the mid-1970s.
The team's leadership expressed that Cox and Turner's legacies and traditions will continue to be respected and honored by the franchise. The game itself featured a video tribute and a moment of silence for the revered duo.
