NOMAR GARCIAPARRA
Name: Nomar Garciaparra
Born: 23 July 1973
Anthony "Nomar" Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California)
is an American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los
Angeles Dodgers. He previously played first base for the Dodgers, and
shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after several years as an All-Star
shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
Garciaparra was part of the so-called "Holy Trinity" of
shortstops that debuted in the mid '90s, which also included Alex Rodriguez (now
a third baseman) and Derek Jeter. Of the three, only Jeter
remains a shortstop.
Garciaparra is a six-time All-Star (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006). In five
postseason series he has batted .323 with a slugging percentage of .625.
Name: Nomar Garciaparra
Born: 23 July 1973
Anthony "Nomar" Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California)
is an American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los
Angeles Dodgers. He previously played first base for the Dodgers, and
shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after several years as an All-Star
shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
Garciaparra was part of the so-called "Holy Trinity" of
shortstops that debuted in the mid '90s, which also included Alex Rodriguez (now
a third baseman) and Derek Jeter. Of the three, only Jeter
remains a shortstop.
Garciaparra is a six-time All-Star (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006). In five
postseason series he has batted .323 with a slugging percentage of .625.