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Mike LaValliere

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He looked pudgy for a baseball player.
    His last name was a mouthful to pronounce.
    He was converted from his natural position at third base to a catcher, when he signed with the Phillies.
    He was remembered for missing the tag on Sid Bream in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS, which cost the Pirates a chance at reaching the World Series.
    To add further insult to injury, he was a member of the losing team in the League Championship Series for four consecutive years (1990-93).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a member of the baseball team at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
    He was considered a solid defensive catcher by baseball pundits.
    He was a member of the Cardinals team that reached the World Series (1985).
    He earned a Gold Glove Award in his first year as a full-time player (1987).
    He later worked as a catching instructor at a baseball development academy, following his retirement from the majors.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying