Former Braves All-Star, Rookie of the Year Bob Horner Dies:
A power hitting third baseman who took his game straight from college to Major League Baseball died ...
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Bob Horner: Braves Power Hitter Passes AwayHorner, a 68-year-old MLB star, was the first drafted player to skip minors and debuted with 23 homers in 89 games.
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- Bob Horner was the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft and bypassed the minor leagues to join the majors immediately.
- He earned the National League Rookie of the Year title in 1978 and played nine seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
- In 1986, Horner became the first Braves player to hit four home runs in one game against the Montreal Expos.
- His career ended in 1989 due to shoulder injuries, and he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Bob Horner, former No. 1 pick who had a 4-HR game, dies at 68: Bob Horner, who never played a game in the Minors and experienced the rare thrill of hitting four ...
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Former Braves All-Star, Rookie of the Year Bob Horner Dies: A power hitting third baseman who took his game straight from college to Major League Baseball died ...
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