Rice iced again

Posted by Keith Kountz on January 8th, 2008 at 09:46:00 pm , 587 views

I'm stepping out of the world of news for a moment, to moonlight with my friends in the sports department. The baseball Hall of Fame has once again passed over former Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice.

I've been a Yankee fan since childhood and Rice was always one of those guys I hated to see coming to bat, especially in a crucial situation. In my opinion, the guy also has the numbers to be in the 'Hall', collecting almost four hundred home runs and finishing with a career batting average of 298. But, during his time in the big leagues Rice had a reputation of having a testy relationship with the media. Of course, many of those same journalists vote to detemine who is ultimately honored in Cooperstown. I'd hate to think Rice is missing out on becoming a part of baseball history, because he wasn't media friendly. What do you think?

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Comment from: S.N.eno,GLENNA MACDONALD~EO17 [Visitor]

Sounds like the media has a code and too bad for anyone that may not fit.If he were a woman he wouldn`t even be mentioned tonight,he has honourable mention.~Peace Glenna~

01/08/08 @ 22:21

Comment from: JJ [Visitor]

If the man did his job, and did it well, then he should be honored. Since when is sports a popularity contest, especially with the media?

01/08/08 @ 22:46

Comment from: jeff [Visitor]

gee... i guess one has to use steriods to be a contender for the Hall of Fame...

01/09/08 @ 07:23

Comment from: jon [Visitor]

Being a big baseball fan and as good as Jim was I'm not sure he makes the hall. He had good numbers, not great numbers. Maybe as part of a great outfield with Lynn and Evans. He is very close but not all players make the hall. sorry Jim.

01/09/08 @ 07:44

Comment from: Jay [Visitor]

Rice was a very very good player..but I am not convinced he is Hall worthy. Then again I don't think Ozzie Smith or Kirby Puckett should be their either. Phil Rizzuto should only be in as a broadcaster, not a player. I think too many marginal players are elected; the Hall is for the elite not the very good.

01/09/08 @ 07:45

Comment from: CJP [Visitor]

How does the hall of fame work?
Who picks who gets in?
Isn't there a standard?
Anyone know?????

01/09/08 @ 08:41

Comment from: MoVisTheMan [Visitor]

Gotta agree with you regarding Jim Rice, Keith. I'm also ASTONISHED that Mo Vaughn hasn't gotten a nod from the hall yet either! His career numbers are right behind Rice with a .293 AVG and 328 HRs. The game's quintessential "power hitter," this man deserves a spot in the hall.

01/09/08 @ 10:31

Comment from: George [Visitor]

Jim Rice should be in the Hall of Fame, he deserves it, and will get in next year.
The only player next year who will be a first ballot shoo-in is Ricky Henderson.
It shows how special a place the Hall is when a player of the caliber of Jim Rice, or even Andre Dawson has trouble getting in. How Rizzuto made it, I'll never know. I do know that every year after Pee Wee Reese made it, Rizzuto started whining on his broadcasts how he should be in. he deserves it as a broadcaster, not as a player.

01/09/08 @ 11:23

Comment from: Tom Towns [Visitor]

It's a shame that Jim Rice has to be voted on
by a bunch of moron's that probably never
stepped on a basefield as a player or know
anything about the hard work needed to be-
come as great as Jim was.

01/10/08 @ 07:54

Comment from: Michele [Visitor]

I think Jim Rice deserves to be in the Hall of fAME. He was a great player.

01/10/08 @ 10:17

Comment from: LOU V. [Visitor]

Hi:

Ilove your sports coverage. But I do find it lacking abit when you cover (or more ofetn NOT cover) Division II College Sports for the area.
I do realize the Time constraints you are under, but wanted to let you know my thoughts.
keep up the good work.

01/13/08 @ 21:46

Comment from: boby [Visitor] · http://ebonybbwatlanta.com/category/Straight

this very interesting post and blog,thanks

07/03/08 @ 06:57

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