Bob Horner (#50T)
from 1988 Topps Hosted by Matt Kuzma and David McEllis
This blonde bomber struck fear in the hearts of pitchers across the globe. Would injuries and colluding owners hold him back from success? Card #50T on Beckett https://marketplace.beckett.com/item/1082/1988-topps-traded-50t-bob-horner_56440165Sabr Games Project about the brawl - https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/august-12-1984-braves-padres-brawl-leaves-17-players-ejected-in-one-game/ The Brawl video - https://youtu.be/HZgw-ujI8UI?si=_KEHZxANaIEHJXX6 Should Atlanta have traded Bob Horner? https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/should-the-braves-have-traded-bob-horner 1981 SI Article about Bob - https://vault.si.com/vault/1981/04/13/dial-quot8quot-for-horner-if-atlanta-third-baseman-bob-horner-is-ever-able-to-play-a-complete-season-he-might-set-some-long-distance-batting-records Bob’s 4 Home Run Game - https://youtu.be/aODckrL9fVk?si=-aaN508Wb27OtIvR SI Article about Bob the #1 Pick - https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-made-bob-horner-the-first-pick-in-the-draft-42-years-ago-saturday Bob takes a shot at NPB - https://www.chicagotribune.com/1988/02/11/horner-parting-shots-stun-fans-in-japan/ Whitey has concerns about Bob - https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/12/20/cardinals-sign-bob-horner-despite-herzogs-initial-concerns/ Atlanta Braves Yakult Swallows St. Louis Cardinals
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