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Rice at McCoy

Red Sox legend Jim Rice is at McCoy tonight and was part of the pregame ceremonies. He threw out the first pitch and was wearing a 50th Anniversary Jackie Robinson leather jacket. Only 250 were made and he owns No. 14 for the jersey number he wore for the Red Sox. His good friend Mo Vaughn gave him the jacket as a gift for Robinson's 50th Anniversary of breaking the color barrier in 1947.

As always the PawSox put on a tremendous Opening Night spectacular, honoring everyone in the armed services.

"When you think about the people we've lost and to come out and see an Opening Night like that, it sent chills up your body," said Rice. "Even though it's cold, it sent chills up your body."

PawSox owner Ben Mondor takes it as a personal insult that Rice is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, so he's dedicated this season to convince those who vote on the HOF to induct the former Sox slugger.

The PawSox unveiled the world's largest Red Sox jersey with the No. 14 and Mondor wants fans to sign it, so it can be sent to Cooperstown.

"It means a lot," said Rice. "It means (Mondor) cares."

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