The Resume

(June 26, 1819-January 26, 1893)
Major General at Gettysburg during the Civil War (1863)
Created baseball (1835)

Why he might be annoying:

Many believe that Alexander Cartwright created baseball.
Others believe that baseball has no specific creator, it just evolved from many people.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is credited with creating baseball (1907 baseball commission).
He is credited with designing the infield diamond and the fielding positions for baseball.
The baseball Hall of Fame is located in Cooperstown New York, Abner's hometown.
He was buried a hero in Arlington National Cemetery.
He defended the Union forces as the confederates took their first shot at Fort Sumner (1861).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• Baseball Players
• Day and Night
• Generals and Admirals
• I Attended West Point
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• Inventors
• Look at the Time
• Profiles 1751-2000 (Ranked: 1893)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 78 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 29.63% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 53.25% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 43.12% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 45.12% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 252 Votes: 44.84% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1468 Votes: 42.44% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2542 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 9826 Votes: 64.38% Annoying