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Dick Howser

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was associated with the Yankees during the 'Bronx Zoo' era.
    He was fired by the Yankees, after he refused to follow George Steinbrenner's orders to fire his third base coach, Mike Ferraro.
    He led the American League in errors among shortstops in his rookie season.
    His first managerial stint with the Yankees lasted one game.
    His tenure in Kansas City was nearly derailed after it was revealed his players were abusing drugs in the clubhouse.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He spent ten seasons with the Yankees, earning two World Series rings (1977, 1978).
    He was one of few people who actually had the balls to stand up to George Steinbrenner.
    He guided the Royals to a surprising division title, after many baseball pundits projected the team would enter a rebuilding phase, following the trades of many players involved in the clubhouse drug scandal (1984).
    He guided the Royals to the franchise's first World Series title (1985).
    He was forced to resign after the All-Star game, after it was revealed he had a brain tumor.
    His #10 was the first number retired by the Royals franchise.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying