The Resume

(February 19, 1935-November 10, 2010)
Born in Princeton, Indiana
Resided in Bellevue, Washington
Attended Indiana University (Bloomington)
Play-by-play announcer for the California Angels (1969-1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977-2010)
Also broadcasted games for the Los Angeles Rams (1968-1972) and UCLA football and basketball (1973-1976)
Won the Ford C. Frick Award (2008)
Signature phrases made in Seattle include 'My, Oh My!', 'Get out the rye bread and mustard, Grandma, it is grand salami time!', and 'It will fly Away!'
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame (2008) and the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame (2000)
Died of a heart attack at age 75

Why he might be annoying:

He smoked until 1996, when he developed several heart problems.
His 'My, Oh My!' phrase was similar to Dick Enberg's phrase 'Oh, My!'
His final game play call was Ichiro Suzuki's flyout in the last game of the 2010 season.
He saw many of the Mariners' losing seasons.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started his sportscasting career in the Armed Forces Network.
His announcing voice was used in the Nintendo 64 video game 'Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest.'
Into his 70's, he called over 5,000 Mariner games and was the last active original employee of the team.
He was beloved in Seattle.
He tossed the ceremonial first pitch before Safeco Field's inaugural game (July 15, 1999).
His most well-known calls include the 1995 AL West tie-breaker game and Edgar Martinez's 'The Double' in Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS.
He gave out notable nicknames such as 'A-Rod' for Alex Rodriguez and 'The Kid' for Ken Griffey Jr.
He made the Mariners interesting.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I Attended Indiana University [Bloomington]
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 75)
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 30300)
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I Have at Least 4 Photos
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Headphones
• Look at My Balls
• Los Angeles Angels
• Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
• Macklemore References
• Male Sportscasters
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 5]
• Profiles 30251-30500 (Ranked: 30300)
• Seattle Mariners

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 436 Votes: 56.19% Annoying