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Clemson Icon [27759]
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Our state of S.C.
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Feb 7, 2023, 7:48 PM
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Has produced some unbelievable athletes and men over the years. One in particular I always admired was Anderson’s own Jim Rice. Jim chose to pursue baseball rather than play football at Clemson. Nevertheless, I was a big fan of his from the very beginning. When he became a Red Sox I was over joyed. It would take a long time to recognize his baseball feats with Boston.
Amazingly one particular incident I will always remember about Jim goes much further than baseball. In 1982 ( I think)
A very young boy sitting with his dad near the dugout was struck with a line drive. Jim raced into the stands and grabbed this young boy and immediately raced him to the medical crew in Fenway. That is something that a real Clemson man would do AND Jim came very close to being one.
I’ve often hoped that Jim would be a guest of Clemson and be recognized for his feats on and off the field. I’m not sure where he lives now but some of you may know.
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Re: Our state of S.C.
Feb 7, 2023, 8:08 PM
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Jim Ed had a quick bat. Absolutely could crush it.
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When I was a kid , I remember my dad taking me to a high
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Feb 7, 2023, 8:30 PM
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school game between Wade Hampton and Hannah and my dad telling me about the awesome tight end that played for Hannah. I think he was #88. I was about 10 years old maybe. Anyway....it was Jim Rice....
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Re: When I was a kid , I remember my dad taking me to a high
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Feb 7, 2023, 8:49 PM
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I pitched for Wade Hampton against Hannah, Jim Rice pitched for Hannah and we brat them 1-0. Rice went 0-3 against me even though the last at bat he hit a fly ball that our CF caught about 410 feet away. My one moment to remember.
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Orange Immortal [60027]
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You played for Bill Phillips? Was Dennis Tonnsend on your
Feb 7, 2023, 9:04 PM
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team?
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Re: You played for Bill Phillips? Was Dennis Tonnsend on your
Feb 7, 2023, 9:39 PM
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I had a Coach Tonnsend for my PE class back in Elementary School, he used to give out baseball cards.
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Orange Immortal [60027]
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I bet that was him. He lived behind me and was about 4 or 5
Feb 8, 2023, 7:34 AM
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years older than me. I learned to play basketball and football with Dennis and his buddies. Dennis's dad would hit fungoes to him every, EVERY day. I think he played 3rd base for Wade Hampton. Wade Hampton had a fullback that went to Georgia and a tailback(halfback then) that went to Clemson. When I got there a few years later we had a guy named,Clyde Mayes, who went on to play for Furman and the Milwaulkee Bucks.
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Re: Our state of S.C.
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Feb 7, 2023, 8:13 PM
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He also paid all his medical bills. I’ll never forget the picture of him carrying this little boy with blood all over his jersey.
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Re: Our state of S.C.
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Feb 7, 2023, 8:15 PM
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I remember that as well. I bet it’s online somewhere because it was such a touching moment.
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There's a famous pic of that fan incident (graphic NSFW)
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Feb 7, 2023, 9:09 PM
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All SC baseball team
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Feb 7, 2023, 9:36 PM
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C-Dick Dietz/Matt Wieters
1B-Willie Aikens/Dan Driessen/Ken Harrelson/Justin Smoak
2B-Willie Randolph/Bobby Richardson/Whit Merrifield/Orlando Hudson
SS-Marty Marion/Don Buddin
3B-Al Rosen/Don Dillard/Bill Spiers
OF-Joe Jackson, Jim Rice, Larry Doby, Billy Williams, Gorman Thomas, Reggie Sanders, Preston Wilson. Mookie Wilson, Brett Gardner
SP-Bobo Newsome, LaMarr Hoyt, Jordan Montgomery, Billy O'Dell, Van Lingle Mungo, Kirby Higbe, Lou Brissie
RP-Chad Green, Dave Smith, Bobby Bolin, Carl Edwards, Heath Hembree, Don Hood, Bryce Florie, John Buzhardt
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Feb 8, 2023, 10:43 AM
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You left out Shoeless Joe.
And don’t forget the most incredible story of all, Lou Brissie.
Sort of amazing no movie’s been made about that guy.
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Both are listed
Feb 8, 2023, 10:46 AM
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read again
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Re: Our state of S.C.
Feb 8, 2023, 7:50 AM
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He's one of my favorites--a great all-around athlete.
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Re: Our state of S.C.
Feb 8, 2023, 7:57 AM
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The last I heard, Jim still lived in the Boston area but owned a home in Anderson as well. He worked for the Red Sox for several years.
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He was great. I met him when I was a teenager working at a
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Feb 8, 2023, 8:06 AM
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golf course. He was there to play and I got to meet him.
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