Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra
Anthony Nomar Garciaparrais a former American Major League Baseball player and current SportsNet LA analyst. After playing parts of nine seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played third base and first base for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Oakland Athletics. He is one of 13 players in Major League history to hit two grand slams during a single game, and the only player to achieve the feat at his home stadium...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 July 1973
CityWhittier, CA
CountryUnited States of America
It was the place where I saw my first major league game. It brought back a lot of childhood memories. There was feeling that I got by going there.
The reward is just being able to play again, ... I want to be back to play with these guys.
The three of us just want to be back and be a part of it and hopefully help in any way possible, ... I think that's our mentality.
Every position is important and has its differences. It takes time to reach the same instinct level at first base that I had shortstop. It is a work in progress, but I'm getting there.
At third, that's still a work in progress. That's what's great, every day I get to work at third, work at hitting, I've got to do everything.
You go out there and play hard and make plays. That's what this team is about.
I wish I was playing all year, that's for sure. I had an injury, I'm glad I came back, glad I'm playing the way I'm capable of playing.
It didn't change him at all. That didn't surprise me. He's a such a great person, a great manager. Something like that - he wasn't going to let it change who he is.
Hard Hat Day for the rest of the year.
No, I can't remember the last time I played outfield -- not even in high school.
Pettitte did a great job, the kind I've come to expect of him while facing him so many times in the American League. But so did Derek.
One-year deals, changing positions, I'm not worried about that.
I'm always trying to win, but at the same time I can also appreciate a great, well-fought game. And if it's a tie 'You were great. I was great. Hey, let's go home.' It doesn't mean I'm not as competitive.
What happened is part of the game. I'm not going to sulk about it. I'm glad to be playing the game that I love.