Jim Rice

Jim Rice (March 8, 1953 - ) was a baseball player with the Boston Red Sox from 1974 until 1989, and later a hitting instructor. Rice was a power hitter; he finished his career with 382 home runs and a .298 batting average.

Rice was a rookie in 1976 at the same time as Freddie Lynn. Lynn was both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player that year. Rice would have been a good candidate for either in any other year. The Red Sox won the American League Pennant and went on to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. It is widely regarded as the best World Series ever played. Unfortunately, Rice did not participate. He broke his arm before the Series, continuing the Curse of the Bambino.