Bob Horner, College Baseball Hall of Famer who starred for Braves, dies at 68

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Arizona State legend and former Atlanta Braves standout Bob Horner has died, the Braves announced Tuesday. He was 68 years old.

The club honored him with a corresponding statement:

“Bob Horner built a career out of being first. He was the first overall pick in the 1978 draft after an illustrious collegiate career. He was the first Braves draftee to skip the minor leagues entirely and debut directly in the majors. And he was the first Atlanta player to ever hit four home runs in a single game, when he did so against the Montreal Expos in 1986.

“The National League Rookie of the Year in 1978 and an NL All-Star in 1982, Horner teamed with Dale Murphy to form one of the most feared power duos in the game for nearly a decade.”

Horner spent nine of his 10 MLB seasons in Atlanta, with the other coming in St. Louis, where he wrapped his playing career with the Cardinals. The

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