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Your Official Hall of Fame Congratulatory Post: Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice
walkoffwalk.com - 1/12/2009
Your Official Hall of Fame Congratulatory Post: Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice
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Today, Rickey Henderson (94.8%) and Jim Rice (76.4%) were officially elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame . They'll get lifetime passes to a big special building in Cooperstown, NY and a handful of half-off coupons at the local Denny's. The ceremony this summer will be a real hot ...
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

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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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Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network
bizofbaseball.com - 1/12/2009
Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network
— bizofbaseball.com — Jim Rice was interviewed by phone live with Greg Amsinger, Harold Reynolds, Barry Larkin, Tom Verducci and... Jon Heyman on MLB Network today, just a few minutes after his election to the Hall of Fame was announced. Here are some excerpts. ON GETTING INDUCTED IN HIS 15TH AND FINAL YEAR ON THE ... (more) Jim Rice Interview Highlights From MLB Network

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Can't Stop The Bleeding:  Any Chance Rickey Can Wear John Olerud’s Batting Helmet On His HOF Plaque?

Ghostrunner on First:  Obligitory Hall of Fame Post

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Any Chance Rickey Can Wear John Olerud’s Batting Helmet On His HOF Plaque?
Can't Stop The Bleeding — OK, I know Henderson has denied the Olerud story, but much like the rest of you, I’m looking forward to his Cooperstown acceptance speech.  Jim Rice’s a tad less so, but on the bright side, we are now spared the annual op/ed attempts at championing or disparaging Rice’s candidacy.

Obligitory Hall of Fame Post
Ghostrunner on First — ... has proven to be nearly identical to the comments section of the very papers they write for: if you throw the net out wide enough, you're bound to catch a few mutated/inbred fish that could sour you on the entire idea of seafood. I can't muster too much indignation over Jim Rice's selection, but Tim Raines missing out is really a shame. I'll let Walkoff Walk commenter Dr. Lingerie perfectly sum up Rock's qualifications: ...

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