Atlanta Braves honor Bobby Cox, Ted Turner with storybook win
Atlanta has given off a fistful of indicators that one thing particular is brewing inside their clubhouse.
Braves left fielder Mike Yastrzemski (left) celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins after hitting a house run within the fifth inning in opposition to the Cubs on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
You simply could not make this up.
Following the deaths final week of two franchise icons, Braves followers gathered Tuesday evening at Truist Park to honor the lives of former manager Bobby Cox and former owner Ted Turner on the staff’s recreation in opposition to the Chicago Cubs.
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Longtime Atlanta Braves proprietor Ted Turner congratulates supervisor Bobby Cox following their 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Friday, Oct. 12, 2001. The two franchise icons died final week. (Marlene Karas/AJC 2001)
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Braves supervisor Walt Weiss stands throughout a tribute to the staff’s late iconic proprietor Ted Turner (left) and legendary supervisor Bobby Cox on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC
Braves supervisor Walt Weiss stands throughout a tribute to the late CNN founder Ted Turner (left) and legendary Braves supervisor Bobby Cox (proper) earlier than the Braves vs. Cubs recreation at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 12, 2026. It’s the primary Braves house recreation since their passing. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Ken Sugiura is a sports activities columnist on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura began on the AJC in 1998 and has coated a wide range of beats, principally inside sports activities.