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John Boles (Baseball)

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The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He shares his name with the actor.
    He never played a game of professional baseball.
    Despite posting a winning record in his maiden stint with the Marlins, he was passed over for the permanent managerial position in favor of Jim Leyland.
    His second stint with the Marlins ended after he was called out by his reliever, Dan Miceli in regard to his lack of playing experience (2001).
    He never pursued another managerial position after he was fired by the Marlins.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He got his foot in the door for a baseball career when he got the opportunity to work for his hometown White Sox.
    He posted a 40-35 record as an interim manager following the firing of Rene Lachemann.
    He guided the Marlins to a significant improvement in his first full season with the team.
    Prior to his dismissal, his Marlins teams saw gradual improvement going from 54-108 in 1998 to a 79-82 record in 2000.
    He earned World Series rings in the front offices for the Marlins (1997) and Royals (2015).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying