Radio Recap: Jim Rice on Ripken Baseball

In the off season, I'll have lots of TV and Radio program recaps for you, and I'll also have some during the regular season! If you miss any radio interviews or you don't have the time to listen to the whole thing, I'll recap the highlights of the interview for you here on this blog!

Hall of Famer Jim Rice was on XM Radio's MLB Home Plate, Ripken Baseball with Bill and Cal:

• Jim has his HOF speech ready, he is going to keep it short.
• Rice will let "Ricky have the stage" at the Hall of Fame inductions.
• Even if he didn't get it, being recognized as a pretty good ball player would have been enough for him.
• Jim remembers when the NL was kicking the AL's butt in the All Star Game. He thinks the American League has more exciting young player than the NL. The AL is feeling more confident.
• The NL has to carry the baggage of losing the All Star game having not won one since 1996.
• Rice enjoying being known in both leagues even though he played in the AL.
• He feels like the scouting system is the key to the Red Sox success now.
• Boston is nothing like New York according to Jim. You had to deal with George, the media, and the fans in NY, only the fans in Boston.
• Some players don't like playing in front of packed stadiums, some players thrive in that atmosphere.

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