Freddie Freeman expressed his fond memories of former Braves manager Bobby Cox, who passed away at age 84, during a Dodgers-Braves series. Freeman, a September call-up in Cox’s final season, credited the Hall of Famer with having a significant influence on his career and shared an anecdote about Cox easing his nerves upon his MLB debut. He highlighted that great managers connect with players personally, a quality Cox embodied. Freeman’s favorite memory is of Cox’s joy when meeting his infant son in 2017.
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