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My Take
What I admire most about Jim Rice is his loyalty. Sixteen seasons, one uniform, the Boston Red Sox, in an era when stars increasingly chased the biggest contract elsewhere. The 1978 MVP and the long-debated 2009 Hall of Fame call tell only part of the story; to me the real measure is a small-town kid from Anderson, South Carolina who let his bat argue on his behalf year after year. He was never the loudest name in the room, and I find that quiet, relentless consistency far more compelling than flash. Rice feels like a craftsman, and craftsmen age beautifully in my book.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Rice
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ライス
- Reading
- じむ・らいす
- Born
- March 8, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Anderson, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Westside High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- 1978 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Rice born?
Born March 8, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Jim Rice from?
Jim Rice is from Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
What does Jim Rice do?
Jim Rice works as baseball player.
How tall is Jim Rice?
Jim Rice is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.