Jim Rice Sets the Record Straight on Comments About Jeter, A-Rod

The drama began last week, at the Little League World Series.

Rice: Today's Big Leaguers Aren't Role Models

Jim Rice, baseball's newest Hall of Famer, held court at the cafeteria at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Penn., on Friday. His message: Don't follow the example of some of today's major leaguers.

Rice Embraced by Red Sox 'Family' as No. 14 Is Retired

BOSTON -- In his prime, Red Sox outfielder Jim Rice was one of the most dominating and feared hitters in the American League, posting some of the most formidable numbers of the late '70s and early '80s. Tuesday night, though, it was his jersey No. 14 that was posted -- on Fenway Park's right-field façade.

Jim Rice's Number Retired at Fenway Park

Two days after Red Sox legend Jim Rice was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame, he had another honor coming his way.

Rice's No. 14 became the seventh number to be retired by the franchise, joining the numbers of Bobby Doerr, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Carl Yastrzemski, Ted Williams and Carlton Fisk on the right-field facade at Fenway Park.

Transcript: Jim Rice's Hall of Fame Induction Speech

Jim Rice was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on July 26, 2009. Below is a transcript of his speech.

Hall of Famer Rice Gears Up for the Big Day

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – For a large bulk of their careers, it was a love-hate relationship. Or maybe it was a love-fear relationship. They loved to face each other, but feared what the other could do.

“I’m telling you -- this guy, nobody scared me, but this guy came the closest,” Goose Gossage said. “He was amazing.”

Gossage spoke early Saturday morning on a golf course in this bucolic town reserved for him and his fellow Hall of Famers. He was speaking about Jim Rice, who will become the 289th member of the Hall on Sunday afternoon.

No More Mr. Borderline: Rice Deservingly Heading to Hall

A word of advice to anyone seeking a shrine in Cooperstown someday: It could never, ever hurt to have one of the best fan bases in the world on your side.