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Joe Altobelli

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (March 26, 1932-March 3, 2021)
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Played for the Cleveland Indians (1955-57) and the Minnesota Twins (1961)
    Managed the San Francisco Giants (1977-79), Baltimore Orioles (1983-85) and the Chicago Cubs (1991)
    Broadcaster for the Rochester Red Wings (1999-2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite being a reliable player in the minors, his major league career was less than successful.
    He was fired midway through his third season as manager with both the Giants and Orioles.
    His managerial stint with the Cubs lasted only one game.
    He had six children.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was left handed.
    He recorded a 36 game hitting streak while playing in the Florida State League, which stood for 50 years until 2010.
    He succeeded Earl Weaver as the Orioles manager and guided them to a World Series title in his first season at the helm (1983).
    He managed Cal Ripken, Jr. in his formative years with the Orioles.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 124 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying