Bobby Cox Passes George Anderson

Two of the top four managers in all-time managerial wins are managing today. Tony LaRussa of the St. Louis Cardinals (2,312) and Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves (2,195) are now alone in chasing the list's number two, John McGraw (2,763). LaRussa, three years younger than Cox, has a solid shot at climbing to number two on the all-time list. It's simply a matter of how much longer the 62-year old wants to manage.

Cox would have to manage closer to a decade if he wanted a shot at reaching McGraw's win total. That's almost a certainty not to happen as Cox has talked openly about retirement in recent years. The current status of Cox and his retirement is loosely slated for after the 2008 season.

Cox's passing of Sparky Anderson for fourth on the all-time list occurred in a 9-2 victory over the Pirates in Pittsburg yesterday.