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Jim Rice

Jim Rice is a retired professional baseball player known for his time with the Boston Red Sox, primarily as a powerful right fielder. He was recognized for his hitting ability, including high batting averages and home run totals, making him one of the top offensive players during his career in the late 1970s and 1980s. Rice was a six-time All-Star and won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1978. After retiring, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009, cementing his legacy as one of the game's great hitters.