ATLANTA (AP) — Hall of Famer manager Bobby Cox was able to accept visitors in his Atlanta-area hospital room on Wednesday, one day after the longtime Braves skipper suffered a stroke.
Braves manager Brian Snitker and general manager Alex Anthopoulos were among those saw Cox.
"He's holding up great, as Bobby would," Snitker said.
Snitker described his reaction to Cox's stroke as "stunned." Snitker, who worked as a third base coach for Cox, became emotional when talking about his 77-year-old mentor.
"He's a strong man, he's got a strong will," Snitker said, adding, "right now, we're all just praying.