Rice had a potent 10 years of dominance in the MLB. His 1978 campaign he was locked in and put up video game numbers. One of my favorite Red Sox. I had the opportunity to meet him at a corporate event.. he was a very cool, down to earth guy. No ego, but definitely the kind of guy who would still not take any BS.
One of my favorite Jim Rice highlights... in 1986 at Yankee Stadium, Rice and Red Sox SS Spike Owen collide with each other (plus the side wall near the stands) going after a fly ball in the corner. Rice made the catch and held on for the out. But a NY fan tried to steal his hat after it fell off. Well Rice went into the stands (again, at Yankee Stadium) and got the Yankee fan to give him his hat back.
In the history of the game he's underrated and overlooked. Ask any Gen Z baseball kid if they know who Jim Rice is. Then get back to us. This is why we do it. Thanks for the feeback!
because a generation of people never heard of guy doesnt make him overlooked. I dont know about every ballplayer from the 40's and 50's doesnt mean they're overlooked. Just time going by is all. I wouldnt expect this generation to acknowledge anything in the past. They are so disrespectful to older people these days@@mlbbrodotcom8285
@@mlbbrodotcom8285Umm…what? Generational Z doesn’t know who Lou Brock is. WTF does that matter? Gen Z is not as big a baseball generation as previous ones.
@@georgelafontaine6045 Thanks for your comment ! We care and will continue to share the current accomplishments and history of MLBbros. Thats what we do! Thats what baseball is about
We don’t know baseball lol I would hope we do bro the guy who owns it been a Hall of Fame voter since the 80s and much of the staff works directly in the game in some capacity. Maybe you misunderstood the point of the segment. Hes a guy that’s not talked about often and many contemporary fans have no clue about buddy. We are an educational tool of funk and fire. We don’t have to prove we know baseball just watch the videos and listen to podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mlbbro-show-podcast-the-mixtape/id1678996219?i=1000614598472 And check our socials. Hopefully we change your mind but thanks for commenting.
@@mlbbrodotcom8285 That's because Jim Rice was a superstar, but oddly, not a glamorous one. He didn't have a huge ego (Ted Williams), a catchy nickname (Bill "Spaceman" Lee) or do anything off-the-wall (Steve "Psycho" Lyons). At his best, his power hitting caused a pitcher to swallow his tobacco and puke on the mound, but he really wasn't a "limelight" guy.
@@mlbbrodotcom8285Founded by a Hall of Fame voter? And? This guy wants to vote Bonds in, yet, does not want Brady to get in because Deflategate. Gee, I wonder why? LOL.
My dad made his golf clubs at the Top Flite custom shop, he spoke highly of him as a gentleman, he would come in with his buddy , Sox catcher Bob Montgomery . Also made clubs for Dr. J, another favorite of his.
If not for 2 wrist injuries, dimming eyesight late in his career and the 1981 players strike, Rice would easily have topped 500 dingers and probably would have come close to 2000 RBI's. My favorite player ever.
His knees began to bother him, too, and that cut his power. There were rumors that he might sign with the Blue Jays, but Rice said, "No way. I hate that Astroturf. Besides, there's no way I'm wearing those ugly uniforms!"
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That long wait for the hall was bull$#@%! What a class act he was BLACK IN THE DAY.
@@mlbbrodotcom8285One day in 1975, Rice wanted to have a quiet workout. But he wasn't getting it. Bernie Carbo and Dwight Evans got into a heated argument that soon became a shouting match. Rice said, "Pipe down, guys." Both of them replied, "Shut up, rookie!" After two minutes of that, Rice had enough. He grabbed Carbo in one hand, Evans in the other (both weighing over 200 lbs.), lifted them both off the ground, smiled and said, "Be quiet." That shut 'em up.
I was at the Bob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Springs in 78, saw Jim Rice hitting golf balls on the hitting range, was hitting them further than the pro golfers. So much power, great hitter, not sure why it took so long for the Hall of Fame, probably thought his career was a bit short at that time.
RICE was an awesome player. Pure power. Thankfully he was injured during the 75 WS. If the Sox had played Carbo at 1st base, they may have won. CARBO lit Reds pitching.
He had a rough relationship with the Boston media, he didn't put up with the crap. I think that was one of the reasons it took longer for him to get into the Hall. Race may have been a factor for sure, but you gotta play the game with the media, and Rice wasn't that type of guy, similar to Bonds.
Everyday is "White In The Day" lol in baseball and comprise more than 50 percent of the league. Black In The Day there was close to 30 percent or more Blacks in the league now there's 6 percent, so until the numbers improve, we will continue to highlight the record breakers, movers and shakers Black In The Day and presently in baseball.
Ok ….. so maybe you can do a “White In The Day” for the NBA and NFL. After all those leagues are predominantly black and used to be predominantly White.
I’m not sure I agree with the claim that Rice was “overlooked” during his playing career. He won an MVP the same year Ron Guidry went 25-3 and led his team to a World Series win. When baseball writers give you MVP votes, it’s a strong indication that you’re being recognized for your accomplishments.
Thanks for your feedback! Well. You are a diehard baseball fan it seems. Ask the average fan ages 13-35 and they don't know how good Jim Rice is. Most don't know who he is and that's a shame. We can't assume because WE know that our sons, nephews and neighbors know. So we will celebrate the underrated and understated greats. Please come again.
@@mlbbrodotcom8285I will always wonder whether the Red Sox would have won the 1975 World Series if Rice had been able to play. Considering how close they came to winning without him and what a competitor Rice was, I bet they would have won. And that, in turn, would have changed the way we regard the Reds of the 70s. They would go from the “Big Red Machine” to a team that lost all but one of the championships it played in.
I. Remember when his teammate wade boggs.wrote in his book that . Jim rice. Was a Uncle Tom. and thought he was really white. I thought that was very interesting.
Thanks for the feedback. I believe that was more Wade Boggs’ perception of what a Black baseball player should act like more than Jim trying to be white. As a big Black man, Jim knew he had to play it cool in Beantown and also was well spoken and didn’t believe in aligning with any stereotypes. Thanks for that story !!
Not that Rice isnt a good batter. But Fenway Park is a screwed up field. Left field is only 310 ft deep, but they compensated by making the left field wall 37 ft high. Jim bats lefthanded and hits alot of pop ups. Perfect for HRs
And LOTS of great players don’t NOT make the Hall of Fame lol but some players that are NOT great do. Let me fix that for you and when you come back please come prepared with you homework or to the principals office you go
