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James Edward Rice (born March 8, 1953) is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Rice played his entire 16-year MLB career for the Boston Red Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 .
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- March 8, 1953
Aug 7, 2022 · On Aug. 7, 1982, Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice grabbed a four-year-old boy hit by a foul ball and ran to the dugout, where he was rushed to the hospital. The boy, Jonathan Keane, later became CEO of CustomerHD and thanked Rice for his heroic act.
Jim Rice is a former left fielder for the Boston Red Sox who played from 1974 to 1989. He won the AL MVP in 1978 and the AL Silver Slugger in 1983, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.
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- Moonshot helps put Sox in '86 World Series. One of the great what-ifs in the history of Boston sports is wondering how the 1975 World Series would have turned out if Rice had been able to play.
- 1978. This season wasn’t just a moment for Rice, but the pinnacle of his prowess. Playing in all 163 games for a team that won 99 games, Rice put on an absolute clinic from start to finish.
- Hello, Cooperstown (finally) In his 15th and final year on the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot, Rice finally received the votes necessary to gain entry into baseball’s most elite group.
- Rice races into stands to help ailing boy. Rice’s heroics weren’t limited to the playing field. Those who were there at Fenway on Aug. 7, 1982, will never forget Rice racing into the stands near the home dugout after a 4-year-old boy named Jonathan Keane was struck in the forehead by a hard line drive.
Complete career MLB stats for the Boston Red Sox Designated Hitter Jim Rice on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jim Rice was a power-hitting left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1989. He won the AL MVP in 1978, led the league in home runs three times, and was an eight-time all-star and a Silver Slugger.
