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Bob Horner Named Braves Captain, Eyes Hall of Fame

5/28/2026

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Horner Named Captain

Manager Joe Torey named player Bob Horner captain of the Atlanta Braves in 1982.
Torey chose Horner for his toughness despite player Dale Murphy being the MVP.
A wrist injury caused Horner to miss the 1984 season, ranking him sixth in Braves home runs (215), eighth in RBIs and eleventh in hits.
Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Horner awaits fans’ hope for Braves Hall of Fame entry.

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Horner Passes

Bob Horner died at age 68 on May 26, 2026, with no cause disclosed.
MLB and the Atlanta Braves posted X statements mourning Horner and recalling his first-overall draft pick.
Fans posted memories online, calling Horner a childhood hero and noting the recent deaths of Ted Turner and Bobby Cox.
He is survived by wife Chris and sons Tyler and Trent, with Hall of Fame inductions in 1979, 2006 and 2022.

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Historical Context

Bob Horner, the Braves’ 1978 first-overall draft pick who won Rookie of the Year and later hit 215 home runs (sixth-most in franchise history), died May 26, 2026. His career unfolded under owner Ted Turner, who bought the team in 1976, and alongside later star Dale Murphy, whose 1982-83 MVPs marked the club’s rise from a struggling 1970s franchise.

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Horner Named Captain

Manager Joe Torey named player Bob Horner captain of the Atlanta Braves in 1982.
Torey chose Horner for his toughness despite player Dale Murphy being the MVP.
A wrist injury caused Horner to miss the 1984 season, ranking him sixth in Braves home runs (215), eighth in RBIs and eleventh in hits.
Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Horner awaits fans’ hope for Braves Hall of Fame entry.

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