Bobby Cox the third straight year. In 2005, the Braves lost to the Houston Astros, with the finale taking eighteen innings to decide in the 2005 NLDS. On September 23, 2009, Cox signed a one-year contract extension through 2010, and on the same day announced that 2010 would be his final year as manager. He also announced that he agreed to stay on as an advisor for team baseball operations for the next five years after he retires. On October 2, 2010, the Atlanta Braves honored Bobby Cox at Turner Field in a sold-out game. On October 3, 2010, Cox led the
Bobby Lewis (baseball) Bobby Lewis (baseball) Robert Hilton Lewis (May 1, 1929 – February 22, 1995) was an American baseball coach. He was the head coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers baseball team for 36 years, from 1955 to 1990. He compiled a 438–389 record as Pitt's baseball coach. He was also a member of the University of Pittsburgh faculty in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department in the School of Education. His players at Pitt included Doc Medich, Ken Macha, and Mike Ditka. Lewis had previously played baseball at Pitt from 1949 to 1951 and was the team's co-most valuable player in