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The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was pompous.
    His law firm represented the National League before he became commissioner.
    He wanted Negro Leaguers to have a separate wing in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
    He didn't show up when Hank Aaron hit his record 715th home run.
    There were several labor disputes during his tenure, including the strike that lasted 57 days (1981).
    He was obsessed with the phrase 'not in the best interests of baseball.'
    His fight with Curt Flood over the right of players to choose their clubs reached the Supreme Court.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Unlike predecessor William Eckert, he actually was baseball knowledgeable.
    He was tough on baseball players who used drugs.
    He established the first night World Series game (1971).
    He gave lifetime passes to the 52 that were held hostage in Iran (1981).
    He had among the longest tenures as baseball commissioner.
    Baseball attendance doubled during his time as commissioner.

Credit: Hoxy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 72.45% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 63 Votes: 66.67% Annoying