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Jim Morris

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (January 19, 1964- )
    Pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999-2000)
    Released the autobiography, 'The Oldest Rookie'
    Subject of the film 'The Rookie' (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He did not join the major leagues until he was 35 years old.
    His major league career lasted less than a year.
    His name sounds similar to The Doors' frontman, Jim Morrison.
    He injured his arm several times when he was in the minor leagues and required many surgeries.
    He was a navy brat.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was able to throw a 98 mph fastball despite his age and the fact that he had several surgeries on his arm.
    He was a high school baseball coach and a physics teacher.
    He made a bet with his high school's failing baseball team that if they played better, he would try out for the major leagues (they eventually became district champions).
    His autobiography 'The Oldest Rookie' was made into a movie starring Dennis Quaid.
    After retiring from baseball in 2000, he became a motivational speaker and returned to coaching high school baseball.

Credit: Diplomat


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 54.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 249 Votes: 42.57% Annoying