Straight into the firing line

There are not many sports that expect a young prospect to go right from the crucible of a high-pressure college season straight into pro play. Baseball is one of those sports, and Josh Horton insists it's just fine with him. Just a little over a week ago, the Vancouver Canadians' new shortstop was in Omaha, Neb., with his UNC Tar Heels team playing the NCAA College World Series championship game against the Oregon State Beavers. (Vancouver Sun)

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in Baseball Alumni

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