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Rice, Boggs inducted into PawSox Hall of Fame
- Updated: July 30, 2016
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Jim Rice is the only player in the last 44 years to win the International League Triple Crown which he did in 1974 (when he was voted the league’s MVP) with the Triple-A Pawtucket prior to his promotion to Boston in mid-August.
Wade Boggs is the last PawSox player to win the International League batting title when he hit .335 in 1981.
Late owner Ben Mondor not only saved Minor League baseball in Rhode Island, but also transformed a once-bankrupt franchise into one of the most successful in all of the Minor Leagues.
This trio comprised the first class to be inducted into the PawSox Hall of Fame during ceremonies at McCoy Stadium on Friday.
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Watch on #Periscope: Boggs & Rice HOF Ceremony https://t.co/tBGpw7sq8o
“It tells you that you left an impression, that you had a great career,” Rice said of his induction. “Just speaking for myself, I never played the game for numbers. I played the game because I enjoyed it. I played the game because I enjoyed …
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