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Ozzie Guillen

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (January 20, 1964- )
    Birth name is Oswaldo Jose Guillen Barrios
    Shortstop for Chicago White Sox (1985-97), Baltimore Orioles (1998), Atlanta Braves (1998-99) and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000)
    Manager of Chicago White Sox (2004-2011) and Miami Marlins (2012- )
    1985 AL Rookie of the Year
    1990 AL Gold Glove at Shortstop
    Three-time All-star

Why he might be annoying:

    He openly criticized his players, including Frank Thomas and Magglio Ordonez, to the media.
    He made a double choke sign at the Cleveland Indians Fans and their mascot when his White Sox were beating them to clinch the central division (2005).
    He was thrown out of a game prior to its start. He argued with an umpire about a call from the night before (2001).
    He frequently curses during interview sessions.
    He famously wore a pine tar covered batting helmet during his playing days, a technique now mimicked by several players.
    He threatened to quit managing if the White Sox win the World Series.
    He dropped out in eighth grade, but claims he is smarter than a lot of guys who went to Harvard.
    He practices Santeria, a religion that includes animal sacrifice.
    He was suspended by the Miami Marlins for 5 games after making controversial comments about his 'respect' for Fidel Castro (April 10, 2012).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is outspoken and opinionated.
    He is always willing to do interviews.
    He is the first Venezuelan born major league manager.
    He took the White Sox to the World Series in only his second year as manager.

Credit: Black Flagger


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 23 Votes: 30.43% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 177 Votes: 68.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 72 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 250 Votes: 47.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 466 Votes: 48.71% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 325 Votes: 67.38% Annoying