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'One of the Greatest Leaders': How Bobby Cox Left a Lasting Impression on His Players

LOS ANGELES — On Sept. 1, 2010, Freddie Freeman saw his name in the Braves lineup, batting sixth, and almost threw up. It was the 20-year-old’s first game as a big-leaguer, and he was sitting at his locker, staring forward, nervous as could be. Bobby Cox, who was in the last of his 29 seasons as a Hall of Fame manager, walked by with a few words to ease the tension and calm the rookie down. "He goes, ‘Gosh dang it, Free, what took you so long to get here to the big leagues?’" Freeman recalled Saturday. "He said some other choice words, but all the nerves immediately went away, just because of...