Tonight launches the last series the esteemed Braves manager, Bobby Cox, will have in Flushing against the Mets. Since the mid-to-late 1990's, the Mets and Braves have had some epic battles, most of which resulted in Braves wins. There were the play-offs in 1999, where Robin Ventura hit his famous Grand Slam Single, as well as countless encounters both in Atlanta and NY.
But most noteworthy was the game on September 21, 2001 where the Mets and Braves played the first game at Shea after the horrific attack on NY City, Washington, and the fateful crash in Pennsylvania on July 11, 2001. In that game Mike Piazza hit what many might believe was the biggest HR in franchise history in leading a Mets come back 3-2 win against the dreaded Braves. After the game Cox said:
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"It was a great night. We were lucky to be here tonight for this, but I wanted to be on the winning side." ____________________________________________________________
Cox has managed the Braves for a total of 25 years; he managed them from 1978-1981, and again from 1990 to the present. Although I have always despised him, I can't argue the fact that he has been a Hall Of Fame manager, and if he is given any cheers tonight or this weekend, they are deserved.
Tonight's Mets Lineup:
1. Reyes SS
2. Pagan RF
3. Beltran CF
4. Wright 3B
5. Davis -1B
6. Thole C
7. Duda LF
8. Tejada 2B
9. Niese LSP
Sources: ESPN and Baseball Reference
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