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bob Taylor - baseball athlete of the year 1968

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Bob Taylor - Amarillo Giants

Why Honored: Taylor found success as a professional baseball player, particularly during his time with the Amarillo Giants. 

During the 1968 season, Taylor played in 126 games with a fielding percentage of .987. That year, he won a league batting title, hitting .321.

Taylor went on to have a long and successful professional career.