The Atlanta Braves announced today to RealGM and other news outlets that they have signed manager Bobby Cox to a one-year contract extension through the 2008 season. The winningest manager in Braves franchise history, Cox is in his 26th season as a big-league skipper and his 22nd year at the Braves? helm (1978-81, 1990-present). He owns 2,180 career wins, placing him fifth on the all-time victory list and second among active managers. Cox has recorded 1,825 wins with the Braves and another 355 in four seasons (1982-85) with the Toronto Blue Jays. He and Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy are the only two managers in history to post six 100-win campaigns. ?No one is more deserving of this than Bobby Cox and we are very pleased to extend his contract through 2008,? Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager John Schuerholz said. ?We feel that Bobby is the best manager in the game and his place in baseball history is well-secured. His leadership has helped the Braves to set a very high standard of excellence.?