Southworth turned Braves into winners in late 1940s
His final record: 1,044-704, good for a .597 winning percentage that ranks third behind Joe McCarthy and Frank Selee among managers with at least 1,000 victories.
Southworth was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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