Roman Keiser

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Super Sky Point to Bob Horner. He was the NL Rookie of the Year and an All-Star but if you were around back then you know he was more than that. Much more. He was a fixture in the homes of millions of us through the miracle of cable television during those epic childhood summers that seemed like they’d never end.

I was a fan for over 40 years but had never met Bob until I interviewed him last December about Dale Murphy’s Hall of Fame case. As you’d expect, Bob was a fierce advocate for his fellow Fulton County basher. How could he not be? They were Murph and Horner. Horner and Murph. The Hall and Oates of the Launching Pad.

You know, these sky points all suck to write but this one hurts more than most. The four-homer game, the bad perm, Chief Noc-A-Homa waiting by his teepee for another Horner long ball. I have tweeted a lot about Bob Horner through the years and it’s because he represents to me, and I suspect many of you too, something far bigger than baseball: WTBS coming out of the magic box on top of my 400-pound Zenith, cool air coming through my bedroom window after another afternoon of Wiffle Ball, and Rick Mahler (probably) toeing the rubber at about 7:05 while hoping to keep the Braves in it with smoke and mirrors long enough for Horner and Murph to do some damage. And me sprawled out on green and yellow shag carpet in Kentucky paying 100 times more attention to Skip Caray, Ernie Johnson, and Pete Van Wieren than any of my teachers.

Farewell, you sweet slugging bastard. Tell St. Peter you brought your glove for the hot corner and to write you into the cleanup spot. #RIP

[Roman Keiser @randakeiser]

@WadeRogersGT Well he got it. I feel for everyone that has to face him now

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We need Burress to get his so he can get back to his usual dominant self

[Wade @WadeRogersGT]

Not sure they're done re-writing the record book...

[Roman Keiser @randakeiser]

@MattThompson87 Will GT also set a record for fewest innings per game?

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@GT_Coverage @KJ_Johnson27 @GregSmithRivals @Rivals Super, man

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@PardonMyTake Well at least no one was there to see it

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@NCAABaseball @sonnylax @GTBaseball Looks like the wrist is alright

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@d1baseball @GTBaseball Is Will Baker a Truist merchant?

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@GTBaseball @SportsCenter Is GT a better offensive team or fielding team?

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@hen_ease @PFTCommenter @PardonMyTake Lil Hanky made a new friend today

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@BarstoolBigCat There is one Connor that can win the big one

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@BarstoolBigCat Can McDavid win the big one?

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@PmtStats @TimmWoods You can't consent to telling the story of PMT without @TimmWoods

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@NFL @NFLPlus @Patriots How many @TheMuppets died to make this outfit?

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@BarstoolBigCat Assault

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@BarstoolBigCat Push the button, Max

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@BarstoolBigCat

[Yahoo News @YahooNews]

Your Igloo cooler may cause a fingertip amputation. Company recalls 1 million ice chests https://t.co/eX2UneRjLF

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@PFTCommenter @RebeccaRomijn Is this from the Dan Snyder playbook?

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@jasonmoore Bryce over Anthony Richardson and Penix?

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@JeffPassan Fleeced!