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I mm 1 I ^ . ' < ^ >' lf j { .V' : ' '* . v ? - * !* |Ex-Sun Dc I By Brett Friedlandcr Aiil Sperts SdHw , Twenty-one year old Bob Horner 1 of the Atlanta Braves is living j every young man's dream. ' After playing college baseball t for three years at Arizona State University, he was selected first in this summer's free agent draft. I (Instead of going to the minor ] leagues to develop as the Braves wanted him to, Horner stepped < right in to play third base in the ] National League. i The big, blond infielder is i playing remarkably well at third i base for the Braves. Since he 1 joined in July, he has hit 16 t homeruns and driven in 50 runs. In I just a short time he has emerged as I the leading candidate for rookie of the year honors. While Horner expected to do well, his stunning success has surprised even himself. Upon his signing with the Braves, he indicated that hp> hnH apf nft nnolo fnf ' wwv 1?V ^VUAO &Ui \ imself. After his fast start though, c lorner has set his sights on the j ookie of the year award. r "I'D BE A FOOL if I said I didn't yant it; everybody likes to get \ [wards," Horner said. "I've just t ;ot to do my job with the Braves. ( Cven if I don't win (the award), I'll v till be satisfied to know I con- I ributed to the Braves and helped n Ihe team win." I S?-i2P I 1411 Q?rvais St. I r 1 H-3: H ft 4:45-1:00 | V Country Fried I Steak Ijg 2vegetgples Featured Si US I WHITER CLl 9 WV, ifnuro I?? mi/cvvatci No Experien*. I Meetings-Tuesc Russell Hous i * h rs;&!> '' '!? ' r> ^" '? t-'il' . ; ? ..; ^ <ft ?' '. -\ ' V/-3&-#?' v T" K' vil burns ? V *4 . " , : i Horner, who was the 1978 college riayer of the yew at ASU, has found the transition from college tell to pro ball relatively easy, rhere have been some problems Hnitati "The pitchers are smarter up tiere in the majors, but they're that much more superior," he said. "Hie biggest difference is playing svery day and going on those long road trips. You have to cram an awful lot of living into six months." Another difficulty for the young *ookie was learning a new position. \ second baseman in college, Hforner was chosen by the Braves o fill a long-time void at the third >ase spot. To assist him in making the ransition, the Braves hired former najor league third baseman Clete 3oyer as a coach. His tutelage has xaidoff, for Horner is playing solid iefense at the "hot corner." "I credit a lot of my success to ?lete," Horner explained. "He was me of the all-time greats at the >osition and he's been a big help to ne." WHILE HORNER has adjusted veil to his new environment, his eammates, especially Rod rilbreath have had to adjust as veil. A seven-year veteran with the Jraves, Gilbreath was moved out f his starting position when lorner joined the team. 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"Rod and all the rest of the players are great guys and they realize this move will help the A team win in the long run." \i Even with his sudden success and the variety of awards that Bob Horner has already accumulated, he still feels that his best moment in baseball was his team's victory two good pitc over Carolina in the 1976 college and (Ed) Lyr World SpHwi ?? u" ? games uy n a J In that series, the Sun Devils a great thrill beat the Gamecocks in two straight games to claim the college title. THIS SEAS Horner played a big role in the made it to the victories both offensively and for the second defensively. time however not as sue "They had a hell of a team that Southern Cali year and they played us tough all As a memb the way," Horner said. 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