The Resume

(May 12, 1925-September 22, 2015)
Birth name is Lawrence Peter Berra
New York Yankees' catcher from the late '40s to early '60s
Won more World Series championships (10) than any other baseball player
Inspired the Yogi Berra museum in New Jersey
Author of 'I Really Didn't Say Everything I Said'
He was CEO of the chocolate drink Yoo Hoo

Why he might be annoying:

He was fired as the Yankee manager in 1985, and did not return to Yankee Stadium until 2000, when owner, George Steinbrenner apologized.
Jackie Robinson stole home plate on him.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was one of the most likeable people in sports.
He is responsible for the term 'Yogism,' which refers to his pithy comments like 'It aint over til it's over,' 'You can observe a lot by watching' and 'It's deja vu all over again.'
He ran a celebrity golf classic for charity.
He was left handed.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFLAC Advertisers
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1954)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1951)
• AL MVPs (Ranked: 1955)
• Baseball Families (Ranked: 52)
• Baseball Hall of Famers (Ranked: 1972)
• Baseball Players
• Baseball's Retired Numbers (Ranked: 8)
• Beer Advertisers
• Celebrity New Jersey Devil Fans
• Celebrity New York Giant Fans
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [A-K]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• ESPN's 10 Most Beloved Athletes in New York History
• ESPN's 10 Most Beloved Athletes in New York History [Fan Poll]
• Geico Advertisers
• I am from St. Louis
• I am Left Handed - Male [A-G]
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [A-B]
• I Attended Rudolph Giuliani-Judith Nathan's Wedding [May 24, 2003]
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died in 2015 (Ranked: 90)
• I Pissed Off George Steinbrenner
• I Play Dumb
• I Played For the Yankees and Mets
• Insurance Advertisers
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing 3D or X-Ray Specs
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2008)
• Mastercard's All Century Baseball Team
• Miller Beer Advertisers
• New Jersey Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2007)
• New York Mets
• New York Yankee Retired Numbers (Ranked: 8)
• New York Yankees
• Out of Shape Athletes
• Profiles 751-1000 (Ranked: 950)
• Soda Advertisers
• Sporting News' 100 Greatest Baseball Players (Ranked: 40)
• The My Hero Project
• Uberslobs
• Visa Advertisers
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2001)
• World Series - Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2003)
• World Series Losing Managers (Ranked: 1964)
• World Series Losing Managers (Ranked: 1973)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 20.59% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 38 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 267 Votes: 50.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 31.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 96 Votes: 64.58% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 103 Votes: 37.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 229 Votes: 32.31% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 167 Votes: 46.71% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 233 Votes: 41.63% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 369 Votes: 43.63% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 457 Votes: 41.36% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 993 Votes: 44.61% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2328 Votes: 44.76% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 7796 Votes: 37.96% Annoying