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12-31-2011, 04:22 AM
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1971 Anderson, South Carolina - American Legion Post 14 Team Photo w/Jim Rice?
I recently picked up the below item on e-bay as described above. What are everyone's thoughts on the player in the back row, third from the left being Jim Rice (he would be 18 years old at that time)?
It should also be noted that Rice played on this same team since 1969 (he would have been 16 years old at that time) so the 1971 date could possibly be wrong. Last edited by bcbgcbrcb; 12-31-2011 at 06:23 AM. 
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12-31-2011, 05:46 AM
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Phil,
I'm sorry, but my first impression would be no, IMHO. The guy in the photo looks to be younger than 19 to me, and does not have any facial similarities with Jim Rice other than they both are African Americans.  I look forward to hearing from others as they check in. Happy New Year!
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12-31-2011, 09:05 AM
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Phil,
It is hard to tell but I can see why you posed the question. I too see some similarities to Rice. However, you have to be cautious as it is very easy to see what you want in such items. An example of this would be the kid in the front row looks like he could be Wally Moon's little brother  Nonetheless, it is a very cool photo and I hope that you are able to ascertain that it is Rice. Good Luck.
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12-31-2011, 12:44 PM
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Not sure I've seen Jim Rice without a mustache...can't really tell myself.
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12-31-2011, 01:29 PM
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Looks like a really young Jim Rice or a really old Ricky Henderson LOL!!
 Seriously, if it is Rice it's a really neat piece. I love these older pre-major league photos. Perhaps a bigger cropped scan of the subject in question would help.
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12-31-2011, 05:15 PM
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Well, the seller was from Anderson, South Carolina and claimed that he had received the photo from a teammate of Rice's on that 1971 American Legion team and he believes that a total of about 14 exist, one was made for each player at the time. I guess that makes things more believable along with the fact that the price the seller offered it for was very reasonable, not much money was made if this was a fraudulant piece. Of course, all of this doesn't matter if the player in question is not Jim Rice.
Last edited by bcbgcbrcb; 12-31-2011 at 05:16 PM.
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01-02-2012, 02:10 PM
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For what it's worth, I think it's Rice.
Here's me and Jim on the same 'team', back in the '80s. Not photoshopped - anyone else get their picture taken in this thing at Fenway? 
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$co++ Forre$+ Last edited by Runscott; 01-02-2012 at 02:11 PM.
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01-02-2012, 02:26 PM
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01-02-2012, 02:26 PM
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Scott,
After a few pops you could almost pass for Eck. Course he wassn't on the team by then.
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01-02-2012, 02:37 PM
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01-02-2012, 04:02 PM
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American Leigon
Phil,
Just wanted to let you know I did some research for you . Im the Assistant State Commissioner for Babe Ruth Baseball in Ct. We also have Legion baseball here. I was able to contact the post in South Carolina for you. And have a contact. Alot of the posts have pictures of the teams they support. Post 14 is still around and is at 1301 greenville st Anderson S.C 864-224-6487 Your contact will be Ronnie Whitfield cell # 864-940-3455 call his cell. I spoke with him and he would be more than happy to try and help you. He also went to school with Jim. Thats the best I could do!!! Al Last edited by batsballsbases; 01-02-2012 at 05:51 PM.
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01-02-2012, 05:59 PM
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Al:
I just spoke to Ronnie, good news, he was able to identify 4 or 5 of the other members on the American Legion team in the photo along with the photography studio that took the picture stamped on the back. I e-mailed the photo to Ronnie for ID on Rice and he said that he will get back to me shortly. Thank again for your help. Hopefully, this will now become a permanent piece in my collection. Phil
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01-02-2012, 06:13 PM
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american legion
Phil,
My pleasure! Take 2 Wagners out of petty cash and send them to me! Happy New Year! Al
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01-03-2012, 05:58 AM
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Phil,
I hope it works out that this really is Jim Rice. That would be a great pickup!
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#17
01-06-2012, 06:29 PM
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Rice
Hi Phil,
What did we find out? Al
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