Horner made one of the most unique jumps in baseball history when he skipped the minors entirely to debut with the Braves in 1978.

Bob Horner, the power-hitting third baseman who was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1978 and hit a home run in his debut with the Atlanta Braves after skipping the minor leagues,…

One of the top Atlanta Braves players of the 1980s has passed away, not long after the losses of Ted Turner and Bobby Cox

Horner made one of the most unique jumps in baseball history when he skipped the minors entirely to debut with the Braves in 1978.

Bob Horner hit 218 homers in his 10-year career, including nine seasons with the Braves.

Former Atlanta Braves star Bob Horner has died at the age of 68. The Braves shared the news on Tuesday, May 26, through a statement on social media.