Jim Rice Defends Fenway Against Racism Charge

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Jim Rice Answers Torii Hunter's Claims About Racism at Fenway Park
Published 5/2/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... him. Since we've got little reason to disbelieve either Rice or Hunter, does that mean that things in the stands of major league stadiums have gotten worse over time? I've been to games in a dozen or so stadiums, including Fenway, and heard objectionable things. Never anything racial but there does seem to be a coarsening that I don't remember from 15 years ago. That (and why Rice's blog is hosted by a tire company) are issues that probably bear some watching. (H/T SportsbyBrooks)   Permalink | Email this ...

Will Jim Rice's new blog put him in the Hall of Fame?
Published 5/4/2008 by Dan Lamothe, Red Sox Monster at Red Sox Monster - MassLive.com
... opposing ballparks that I played at. We always thought Yankee fans would be the worst but they're just like any place else. Fans are gonna say "you suck" because you hurt their ball club. If you are just making outs and errors in the field, they won't say a word. But when you do something to hurt their team such as hitting a home run, stealing a base, or throwing out a runner the fans will get on your case. Rice's comments were picked up in several national sports blogs, including Sports By Brooks , ...