The Resume

(February 12, 1926-March 23, 2016)
Born in St. Louis, Missouri
Former television host and baseball player.
Played catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants
Served as Cardinals' play-by-play announcer from 1955-1962 and NBC's play-by-play announcer for baseball coverage from 1961-1988
Hosted game shows 'To Tell The Truth' and '$ale of the Century'
Hosted 'The Today Show' from 1967-1973 and again from 1991-1992

Why he might be annoying:

He was a top baseball prospect in his youth but never lived up to his potential.
None of his game shows lasted very long.
On one episode of To Tell The Truth,' he failed to recognize his own son, who appeared incognito as a contestant on the show.
He has a difficult to spell last name.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had a colorful personality that won over fans.
He was not afraid to depreciate himself.
He frequently visited baseball teams to warn players about using spit tobacco.
He wrote several books about baseball.
He and Yogi Berra were childhood friends.

Credit: Darrell

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baseball Players
• Billy Crystal Impersonations
• Chicago Cubs
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• Darrell's Profiles [Series 1]
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [A-K]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Game Show Hosts
• Harry Shearer Impersonations
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [E-G]
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 90)
• I Hosted the Today Show
• Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game – Honorary First Pitches (Ranked: 2011)
• Male Sportscasters
• Pittsburgh Pirates
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20744)
• San Francisco Giants
• St. Louis Cardinals
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20160323)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 27 Votes: 18.52% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 70.73% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 589 Votes: 43.80% Annoying