Former Braves 3B Bob Horner

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Photos: Former Braves third baseman Bob Horner discusses life in and out of MLB, May 2010.

Bob Horner (center, with teammates Claudell Washington and Dale Murphy) hit four home runs vs. Montreal Expos on July 6, 1986 -- one of 16 players in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

In 1978, Bob Horner was the first pick of the baseball draft, went straight from Arizona State to the Braves and was named National League rookie of the year. - Ken Sugiura, AJC

The third baseman went on to become an integral member of the Braves until he left as a free agent after the 1986 season. - Ken Sugiura, AJC

Horner is in the top 10 in Braves history in slugging percentage and home runs and is a member of the college baseball and Arizona sports halls of fame. - Ken Sugiura, AJC

Of his MLB career, Horner says, "I had a great time. I lived a dream. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I made some great friends, fabulous people who to this day I call friends. My regret is that you have a couple of injuries, and it cuts short a couple of things you'd like to have done."

Asked to name the best player he competed against, Horner responds, "I was fortunate to play against Willie McCovey and Mike Schmidt and Pete Rose. To separate one from the other -- Willie Stargell, Andre Dawson -- you can't count them all. You marveled at them all. They were all such special talents and could do so many things to help their team win."

Braves greats Dale Murphy (left) and Bob Horner visit before the Braves' final game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium September 23, 1996. Horner says he spends life after baseball playing "a little golf" and enjoying time with his wife and children. He lives in Irving, Texas.

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Bob Horner (center, with teammates Claudell Washington and Dale Murphy) hit four home runs vs. Montreal Expos on July 6, 1986 -- one of 16 players in MLB history to accomplish the feat.

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