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Skip Caray

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The Resume

    (August 12, 1939-August 3, 2008)
    Born in St. Louis, Missouri
    Birth name was Harry Christopher Caray, Jr.
    Son of Harry Caray
    Father of Chip Caray
    Announcer for the Atlanta Braves (1976-2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a grown man known as Skip.
    He insulted callers during his pre-game show.
    He was criticized as a 'homer' who was biased for the Braves.
    He appeared in 'The Slugger's Wife,' which he later called one of the worst movies ever made.
    Rich Eisen liked to impersonate him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His sarcastic sense of humor let him create an identity distinct from his famous father.
    He responded to criticism by Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Ron Hudspeth by hiring a plane to fly over the Braves' stadium with the banner 'For a good time, call Rona' followed by Hudspeth's actual home phone number.
    During a particularly ugly blowout, he told viewers it was okay to stop watching the slaughter as long as they continued patronizing the sponsors.
    TBS tried to replace him to eliminate home-team bias complaints, but brought him back by mid-season due to fan demands (2003).
    During one of his last broadcasts, he commented 'If I go tonight, I've had a hell of a life.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 307 Votes: 31.92% Annoying