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    Jim Rice

    Jim Rice was the third straight all-time great to play left field for the Boston Red Sox. Who were the two Hall of Famers who were his immediate predecessors at that position?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      Ted Williams & Carl Yastrzemski. All of these players are or were well-known Red Sox outfielders. Mike Greenwell essentially followed Rice at that position and had a decent career, and then there was Manny being Manny.

    Because of a wrist injury late in his rookie season of 1975, Rice was unable to play during the playoffs, where the Red Sox came up just short of winning one of the most memorable World Series of all-time. Who did they lose the 1975 World Series to in seven games? Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      Cincinnati Reds. The Big Red Machine went on to win again in 1976.

    Jim Rice finished in the top 5 in the American League MVP voting a total of 6 times, winning the award once. What year was he the AL MVP?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      1978. 1975 was his rookie season. He lead the league in home runs in 1977, 1978, and 1983.

    Jim Rice had a cameo in which baseball related movie?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      "Fever Pitch". "Fever Pitch" is a 2005 Farrelly Brothers romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.

    Jim Rice did not win Rookie of the Year honors in 1975. He finished second to his teammate. Can you name the 1975 AL Rookie of the Year?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      Fred Lynn. Rice and Lynn were known as 'The Gold Dust Twins'. Pedroia, Garciaparra, and Fisk were also Red Sox winners of the ROY.

    What uniform number did Jim Rice wear during his career with the Red Sox?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      14. I'm sure you recognize the other 3, which have all been retired by the Red Sox. #8 for Yaz, #9 for Williams, and #27 for Fisk.

    Because of his wrist injury in 1975, Jim Rice had to wait until 1986 to finally play in a World Series, where he acquitted himself nicely. Alas, the Sox lost that series in tragic fashion as well. Who did they lose the 1986 World Series to?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      New York Mets. The Sox beat the Cardinals in 2004 and the Rockies in 2007, so things don't seem so bad anymore for Sox fans.

    Where was the AAA affiliate of the Red Sox at the time Jim Rice had his amazing 1974 season winning the ROY, Triple Crown, and MVP?Red Sox Great Jim Rice

      Pawtucket, RI. Louisville used to have a Red Sox minor league team. Portland was their 2008 AA affiliate, and Anderson is Rice's hometown.

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