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Branch Rickey

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Sports Executive

The Resume

    (December 20, 1881-December 9, 1965)
    Born in Stockdale, Ohio
    Birth name is Wesley Rickey
    Played for the St. Louis Browns and New York Highlanders
    Managed the St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Cardinals
    General Manager for the St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates

Why he might be annoying:

    His career batting average was a meager .239.
    He smoked cigars.
    His United Press obituary described him as 'owlish' and 'rumpled.'
    He traded so many big-ticket players, he was called the 'master trader.'
    He failed when he tried to start a new baseball league (The Continental League).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played baseball and football at Ohio Wesleyan University.
    He won 4 World Series championships as GM for the St. Louis Cardinals.
    He helped break baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson.
    He helped pave the way for Latin players in MLB by signing Roberto Clemente.
    The Rickey Award is presented annually to a baseball player for his community service contributions.
    He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (1967).

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 100 Votes: 47.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 61.97% Annoying