
Arkansas Travelers Celebrate 125 Years of Professional Baseball
From humble beginnings in 1901 to a modern Double‑A home in North Little Rock, the Arkansas Travelers mark 125 years of America’s pastime.
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From humble beginnings in 1901 to a modern Double‑A home in North Little Rock, the Arkansas Travelers mark 125 years of America’s pastime.

Bill Burnett, the University of Arkansas' all‑time career touchdown record‑holder, died at 78. His achievements on the field and his service through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a Crisis Pregnancy Center defined a life of athletic excellence and compassionate outreach.

Veteran coach Dave Van Horn, a 65‑year‑old Arkansas baseball stalwart, has been selected for the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, a honor that will be formally presented at the ABCA Convention in Chicago on January 8, 2027.

After 38 seasons and a record of sustained excellence, longtime Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn will be inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame next January, joining an elite group of coaches who have shaped the sport.