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During the 1981 season, which was shortened by a strike, the...
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  05/09/26


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Date: May 9th, 2026 4:59 PM
Author: zarathustra

During the 1981 season, which was shortened by a strike, the Braves finished in fourth place during the first half and in fifth in the second. After the season, owner Ted Turner fired him. Asked at a press conference who was on his short list for manager, Turner replied, "It would be Bobby Cox if I hadn't just fired him. We need someone like him around here."

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