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...reasons that Clemens was named the MVP in '86 was because he led the league in earned run average, even though he pitched in Fenway Park, a hitters' dream. Who was the last Red Sox hurler to lead the league in ERA? Four points...
They'd booed Rice when the Opening Day line-ups were announced, before he'd had a chance to prove himself one way or the other. They'd cheered Lee Smith before he'd had a chance to throw a pitch at Fenway Park, let alone yield a two-run homer to Alan Trammell...
...knew what had to happen then. He'd swing, the ball would catch the breeze blowing out to left-center and would soar out of Fenway, and the crowd would rise--as one--cheering. Jim Rice would be a hero. The hecklers would stand, shamefaced. It had to happen...
...Rice enthusiast, my worship growing with the seasons and partially in response to the boos. For the record, I'm also perfectly prepared to become a Lee Smith fan, given time and given his obvious abilities but for the moment, my deepest sympathies lie elsewhere. When I entered Fenway Park Monday, I knew just what had to happen--I had to cheer for Jim Rice...
Smith, acquired from the Chicago Cubs in December to be Boston's relief ace, quickly became familiar with Fenway Park and the left field wall when Trammell sent a 2-1 fastball into the screen...