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Ryne Sandberg

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (September 18, 1959- )
    Played for Philadelphia Phillies (1981) and Chicago Cubs (1982-94, 96-97)
    National League MVP (1984)
    Gold Glove winner (1983-91)
    Ten-time All-Star (1984-93)
    Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'Ryno.'
    After playing just thirteen games for the Phillies, they traded him to the Cubs.
    He was shy and reserved in his early major-league days.
    He tended to have slow starts to every season.
    He got unwarranted comparisons to Michael Jordan after he retired in the middle of the 1994 season and then returned for the 1996 and 1997 seasons.
    He cited a messy divorce as a reason for his first retirement. His wife was fooling around with Rafael Palmeiro
    He couldn't deliver a World Series to the Cubs (though that's an extremely tall order).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered one of the best second basemen ever.
    He retired having held the record for fielding percentage and home runs among second basemen.
    He was the first player to have a 40-homer season and a 50-stolen base season.
    He had to deal with his wife cheating on him with Rafael Palmeiro.
    Parade Magazine named him an All-American high school football quarterback after his senior year.
    When named to People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful People' list for 1996, he said 'Wow...they really don't know too many people, do they?'
    He led the Cubs to two postseason appearances.
    He wore the same number as fellow Chicago pro Michael Jordan (#23).
    He is revered in Chicago.

Credit: Hoxy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 121 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 317 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 419 Votes: 40.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1221 Votes: 42.34% Annoying