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boston.com - 1/12/2009
Henderson & Rice in the Hall!
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In his final at-bat, Jim Rice has hit a home run. Rice, the fierce and feared slugger who spent his entire 16-year major league career with the Red Sox, was at last elected to to the Baseball Hall of Fame this afternoon on his 15th -- and final -- season on the ballot.
Henderson & Rice in the Hall!
Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice given Hall passes
mlb.mlb.com - 1/12/2009
Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice given Hall passes
— mlb.mlb.com — Henderson, the all-time steals leader, will be joined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown by... Jim Rice, who was in his final year of eligibility. (more) Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice given Hall passes

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 1/12/2009posted this
Henderson, Rice make the hall of Fame
web.baseballhalloffame.org - 1/12/2009
Henderson, Rice make the hall of Fame
— web.baseballhalloffame.org — Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice - the 2009 Class of the HoF... (more) Henderson, Rice make the hall of Fame

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 1/12/2009posted this
Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
— bizofbaseball.com — Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame today. Rickey Henderson, baseball's... all-time stolen-bases and runs-scored leader, and power-hitting outfielder Jim Rice have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of ... (more) Henderson and Rice Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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Boston Dirt Dogs:  Have a Rice Day!

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Have a Rice Day!
Boston Dirt Dogs — ... Jim Ed Gets In the Hall of Fame Gallery: Rice Through the Years Rice's reaction: “I don’t understand about being overrated, the numbers spoke for themselves, and during that time, you look at the guys that played the game and the numbers they put up. So as far as being overrated, I have no idea. I think what you’re trying to get at is that some of the writers probably said I was arrogant, you know that wasn't true. You want to talk about baseball, I talk about baseball, but I never talked about my teammates. I protected ...

It’s About Damn Time
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... Jim Rice is in the Hall of Fame. It’s about time. We now return you to your regularly scheduled basketball talk.        ...

Jim Rice, Hall of Famer.
Surviving Grady — Congrats, Jim Ed.

Rickey, Rice in the Hall
YFSF — ... Jim Ed makes it.  Congrats to him.  He deserves it.  Or doesn't.  Or something. Colonial bacon for everyone!

Rickey, Rice Cooperstown-bound
SmackCaster SmackBlog — ... . For Jim Rice, the last chance proved to be the best, as both stars gained entrance to the Baseball Hall of Fame today. Henderson was a layup at better than 94 percent. Rice, who many writers didn’t vote for in the past due to in some instances their perceived dislike for his personality, had 76-plus percent of the vote, sneaking past the 75 percent needed. Both are worthy and deserve the honor. ...

The Weight Is Over
Boston Dirt Dogs — ... Long Time, No See, But Jim Finally Joins the Club Mazz: The Wait Is Over Congratulate Jim Ed On His Induction This Just In: Fred Lynn Wants In ...

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