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Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball - you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that.
Every year I have just one goal in mind and that's to win the World Series.
Former players like Johnny Pesky have helped me realize what i... (more Nomar Garciaparra quotes)
Nomar was just the sixth player ever to be unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year.
Nomar graduated from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California in June, 1991.
Nomar made his Major League Baseball debut on August 31, 1996 for the Boston Red Sox.
For the Cubs, Nomar wore the number 5, although for his first game as a Cub he wore the number 8 because catcher Michael Barrett already wore the number 5 on his jersey. He a... (more Nomar Garciaparra trivia)
| Nomar Garciaparra: Shortstop by Mark Stewart | |
| Nomar Garciaparra: High 5! (Superstar Series Baseball) by Mike Shalin | |
| Nomar Garciaparra: Fenway Favorite by Boston Herald and Stephanie Fuqua |
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