Nomar Garciaparra, best known for his quirky batting stance and superstitions at the plate, retired today after signing a one-day minor league contract with the Redsox. Nomar's best playing days came in his nine seasons in Boston, winning the rookie of the year in 1997 and batting titles in 1999 and 2000. With the Sox, he hit .323 with 178 homeruns and 690 RBIs.The trade that sent him the Chicago Cubs in 2004 was controversial, given his enormous popularity in Redsox Nation, but vaulted the Redsox to their first World Series title since 1918. Though he didn't play on that team, the Redsox players voted to also get a ring him. Nomar finished out his career with the Cubs, Dodgers, and A's, making the All-Star team once, in 2006, but mostly riddled with injuries. He will continue to follow baseball, as he will be a baseball analyst on ESPN.
Batting Stance guy imitating Nomar:
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