the first player in American League history to collect a game-winning RBI, a statistic that was official only from 1980 to 1988. Later life After his playing career, Cox operated Grand Slam batting cages in Oklahoma City. In addition he was Oklahoma baseball director for the United States Specialty Sports Association. He was also an assistant baseball coach at Midwest City High School and Oklahoma City University. Cox worked with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to raise money for charities and civic causes. Death In November 2019, Cox was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He died in Midwest City, Oklahoma, on March 11, 2020. Cox was survived by his wife Debbie (Pulliam) Cox, mother Ernestine, and sons Billy and Joey. References External links or Ted Cox - Baseballbiography.com, or Pura Pelota The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. 1955 births 2020 deaths Deaths from multiple myeloma American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from Oklahoma Boston Red Sox players Bristol Red Sox players Cleveland Indians players Diablos Rojos del México players Elmira Pioneers players International League MVP award winners Knoxville Blue Jays players Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball right fielders Major League Baseball third basemen Oklahoma City Stars baseball coaches Pawtucket Red Sox players Seattle Mariners players Spokane Indians players Sportspeople from Oklahoma City Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Toronto Blue Jays players Winston-Salem Red Sox players Winter Haven Red Sox players Deaths from cancer in Oklahoma