Jim Rice IN The Hall of Fame!

Red Sox legend Jim Rice (above, at a press conference at Fenway Park this afternoon) was elected today to the Hall of Fame on his final time on the ballot. Rice gave Carl Yastrzemski credit for teaching him how to play Fenway's left field.

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It is a done deal - Jim Rice was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame and will accompany Rickey Henderson into Cooperstown this July. It took 14 years for #14 to make it -- but who cares. he is there. Only one percent of the players who put on the uniform make it to the Hall and Rice is Happy - Red Sox Nation is Happy!

Congratulations to Jim Rice - #14 will be mounted on the Right Field facade after all!

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Save the best for last: In final shot, Rice makes Hall
In his 15th and final time on the ballot, Jim Rice's patience was rewarded as he was elected to the Hall of Fame along with Rickey Henderson on Monday. Full story > Hall calls Rice Rice reacts Highlights • Photos: Career Reaction
Photo: Jim Rice spent his entire career with the Red Sox. (Brita Meng Outzen/MLB.com)

Rice speaks about his election to the Hall of Fame
Rice talks to MLB Network after being elected into the Hall