BLACK IN THE DAY | Jim Rice, Mr. No Time For The BS

You can't talk all-time lethal #MLBbro bats without discussing the dominance of Boston Red Sox slugger #JimRice.

[@loringjohnson7797]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for sharing !

[@davidlafleche1142]

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!"

[@jnolette1030]

I saw Jim Rice play many times at Fenway. I have an autographed picture from him. I can't believe it's been so long

[@darrylwillett8359]

He also helped to save a child's life in 1982.

[@davidlafleche1142]

I saw that game on Channel 38.

[@jockoadams3377]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Remember that! Was very young. ! Thanks for sharing

[@davids8302]

I could watch his swings all day long. 💥

[@markoakes8620]

Thank you. Jim Rice is a Boston legend.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

No doubt!

[@brianwaloweek6770]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for your story !

[@drebaselius9160]

Quick strong hands. A beautiful swing.

[@darnellbush2408]

Clearly one of the most dangerous hitters ever 💪

[@Paul-xm7ot]

Jim Rice. My favorite player growing up. Flick of his wrist and it was gone. Injuries cost him homers later in his career and believe it or not, Fenways wall took away so many homers.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for sharing your memories of Jim Rice !

[@jockoadams3377]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thank You for your story about Jim Rice! He was at his peak in '78!

[@user-ll2yj3hy4c]

He was always my favorite player.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for commenting!

That long wait for the hall was bull$#@%! What a class act he was BLACK IN THE DAY.

[@richardsiciliano7117]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Eventually he couldn't be denied, and all is well that ends well. Thanks for the insight !

[@flame-sky7148]

Great player, I wish he wasn't injured at the end of that 1975 regular season. He would have been in that epic world series with the Reds.

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

the series was without him, but I get your point.

[@DavidJackeMeyer]

Very interesting to know! My Dad loved The Big Red Machine, and we would watch the 1975 World Series over & over again on Laser Disc as I grew up in Indiana in the 80s. I had grown up a fan of both teams (my Mom's father was a Boston fan from Chelmsford), and lucky to see games in both stadiums. But I never knew Jim Rice was injured for that series. Didn't realize he was even in the big league yet... ! JIM RICE, black in the day! Great show!

[@flame-sky7148]

@@DavidJackeMeyer Yea he came up the same year Fred Lynn came up and they finished #1 & #2 in Rookie of the Year. Also Fred Lynn would also win MVP that year as a rookie. They almost had similar numbers but Lynn played better defense. Also, in the series they moved Yaz to LF when he had been playing 1B. That lineup was potent even without Rice, and matched the Reds very well.

[@Olehenry]

@@flame-sky7148 So much talent, what a Series!

[@flame-sky7148]

@@Olehenry yea it was. Rose and Morgan were so clutch in that game 7. And of course you know Game 6 was The Game of Ages. But what about the 1986 MLB playoffs, incredible.

[@pointman913]

Hardly overlooked

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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!

[@pointman913]

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

[@jockoadams3377]

It took Rice too long to get into the Hall of Fame.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

@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

[@kingcassius2586]

​@@mlbbrodotcom8285Gen Z doesn't know Ronald Reagan, Jimi Hendrix, Cal Ripken, or anyone else who was famous before the 2000s.

[@courylanders4142]

I remember when he hit a foul tip and snapped the bat in half with his hands!! Dude was naturally strong.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for sharing that ! Crazy power in his wrists.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

@@davidlafleche1142 great story! Thank you

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

His swing was all upper torso. Dude was a STRONG mother

[@impassable]

Saw him in Oakland, he hit two home runs

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for the memories !!

[@whip57]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for sharing !

[@MrCaptainBlack1]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Great memory !

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Jim Rice was not overlooked, you don't know baseball. He was a Yankee killer back in the day

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@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.

[@grantorino7644]

I got to see that Man hit a golf ball. You wanna talk about impressive!

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for sharing !

[@kmac1766]

He in.

[@MrCaptainBlack1]

Rice was hurt alot. That is what delayed his HOF entry.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for your feedback ! He played between 145-163 games eight times in his career

[@BManolakos]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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.

[@BManolakos]

@@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.

[@emeryhays]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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 !!

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

👍👍👍👍

[@stever1791]

Jim Rice should have been a 1st Ballot HOF. Ok at worst 2nd year in . Great Player - But Sportswriters are so Biased in their voting . Many are or were lousy at Sports and Jealous - Like the Caitlin Clark situation

[@senorpepper3405]

I just look at the ball player. No race involved.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Same here

[@wakeup8922]

Can you do a documentary called “White In The Day” ?

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for your feedback !

[@wakeup8922]

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.

[@soxjohn]

What for? White players suffer no shortage of attention in sports history.

[@DavidJackeMeyer]

I'm guessing you'll be increasingly embarrassed by your assertion/comment as you age because you merely detract from the conversation we all want to have. While it's too bad skin colors are front-and-center for our eyes/brains, and even more disappointing that content of character doesn't get raised to the top of one's minds when thinking about and interacting with others, you will eventually appreciate the point of highlighting Black in the Day in the 70s and 80s. OTOH, @mlbbrodotcom8285 could take a lesson from detracting statements -- viewers want more details, and better articulated claim, and resourced documentation. It is implied that Jim Rice did not get a fair shake, either in his career or perhaps in his bid & entry into the Hall. But the video does not substatiate this, only hinting at something unfair. Details details details, important for improving the lot of each person (and to help naysayers such as @wakeup8922 to understand where issues may have been or still be present). Thanks for your work, yet you can still improve 💪🏽

[@TheLowerNard-sc6rq]

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

[@moemadge]

Pretty sure it’s 320 feet down the left field line at Fenway. Also, Rice batted right. He had many line drives off of the green monster that would have been home runs in most other parks that ended up being only singles at Fenway!

[@TheLowerNard-sc6rq]

@@moemadge 310 or 320. I got 2 different sources. But I didnt know he batted right. .....No AL player has done it since Rice in 1978, and his total remains the third highest by an AL right-handed hitter, behind DiMaggio and Jimmie Foxx (438 in 1932).. Nice, Rice!

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

He hit 208 of his 382 career homers at Fenway. Thats 54 percent which is basically half.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Thanks for contributing to the conversation !

[@TheLowerNard-sc6rq]

@@mlbbrodotcom8285 Absolutely. I didn't realize he was that good.

[@jamestiscareno4387]

Lots of great players never make it into the Hall Of Fame. Stop trying to make it a race issue.

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

Race? You clearly missed the boat lol Two he didn’t miss the Hall of Fame so what’s your point?

[@mlbbrodotcom8285]

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

[@MrCaptainBlack1]

Not about race at all. Just ignorant evaluation.