Cox honored at U.S. Capitol

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Georgia's U.S. senators honored Braves manager Bobby Cox at the Capitol.

Braves manager Bobby Cox (left) speaks at the U.S. Capitol after being presented by Georgia senators Saxby Chambliss (center) and Johnny Isakson with copies of congressional statements honoring his career.

(From left) Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. and a former big-league pitcher, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va. and a Braves fan, Braves manager Bobby Cox, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., participate in the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The Braves are in Washington to face the Nationals.

Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., surprises Braves manager Bobby Cox before the start of the ceremony.

Rockefeller, Cox, Isakson and Chambliss smile during the ceremony.

Rockefeller, Cox and Isakson prior to the ceremony.

A statement placed in the Congressional Record saluting Cox's career along with along with two baseballs signed by Bunning, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

A cake commemorating Cox's 50 years in baseball.

Rockefeller shakes the hand of Braves bullpen coach Eddie Perez.

Cox speaks while holding a framed copy of the Congressional Record.

Bunning, Rockefeller listen while Cox speaks.

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Braves manager Bobby Cox (left) speaks at the U.S. Capitol after being presented by Georgia senators Saxby Chambliss (center) and Johnny Isakson with copies of congressional statements honoring his career.

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