Anthony Nomar Garciaparra Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (/ˈnoʊmɑr ɡɑrˌsiːəˈpɑrə/; born July 23, 1973) is a former American Major League Baseball player and current ESPN analyst. After playing parts of nine seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played for the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago Cubs. 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.
Georgia Institute of Technology, St. John Bosco High School
Nationality
American
Spouse
Mia Hamm
Children
Ava Caroline Garciaparra, Grace Isabella Garciaparra, Garrett Garciaparra
Parents
Sylvia Garciaparra, Ramon Garciaparra
Siblings
Michael Garciaparra, Yvette Garciaparra, Monique Garciaparra
Awards
Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award, Baseball America Rookie of the Year
TV Shows
Wednesday Night Baseball
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Joined the ESPN cable network as a baseball analyst and color commentator on game broadcasts. [March 2010]
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Announced retirement from MLB. Garciaparra hit .313 with 229 HRs in 1434 games with the Boston Red Sox (1996-2004), the Chicago Cubs (2004-2005), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006-2008), and the Oakland A's (2009). [March 2010]
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Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics. [March 2009]
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(December 18) Agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [2005]
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Traded to the Chicago Cubs in a complicated four-team trade. [July 2004]
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On 10 March 2010, signed a one-day contract with the Boston Red Sox and announce his retirement from baseball.
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Only player named Garciaparra to play in the majors.
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Wife Mia Hamm gave birth to twin girls on Wednesday March 28, 2007. Their names are Grace and Ava. Nomar didn't make it to the birth but coached his wife over the phone.
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One of his teammates on the Georgia Tech baseball squad was future Red Sox Captain Jason Varitek.
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he has Mexican-American nationalities
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Was traded on 31 July 2004 to the Chicago Cubs in a complicated four-team deal. After filing for free agency, he re-signed with the Cubs, citing that he felt Chicago was the best place to continue his career. Despite the trade, the Boston Red Sox presented Garciaparra with a 2004 World Series ring.
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Growing up, his father, Ramon, had him play every baseball position. This enabled him to learn the game, and also realize how important every position is.
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His father still coaches him. [2005]
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Purchased a house in Hacienda Heights, California for his parents.
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Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1997 Rookie All-Star Team.
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Boston radio station WROR 105.7 FM parodied the Lou Bega song "Mambo #5" for him, calling it "Nomar's #5." It went through several rewrites until he was traded, at which point it was called "No More #5."
His preferred seat on the bench in the Red Sox dugout at Fenway was right behind a padded pipe against which he'd rest his head.
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His wife, soccer star Mia Hamm, is an Olympic gold medalist. Nomar played on the United States' Olympic baseball team in 1992.
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His brother, Michael, is an infielder for the Seattle Mariners' farm club.
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Hobbies include soccer.
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Played college baseball at Georgia Tech University.
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Member of the 1992 USA Olympic baseball team.
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Traded to Chicago Cubs as part of four-team trade on July 31, 2004.
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Was given his first name by spelling his father's name, Ramon, backwards.
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On August 1, 2004, made his debut as a Chicago Cub. It marked his first visit to Wrigley Field.
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Shortstop for the American League's Boston Red Sox, 1996-1931 July 2004. Traded to the Chicago Cubs on 31 July 2004.
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Made major league debut on 31 August 1996.
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Only player in major league history with the last name Garciaparra.
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Unanimous selection as the American League's Rookie of the Year, 1997.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Running the Sahara
2007
Documentary co-executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Access Sportsnet: Los Angeles
2014
TV Series
Himself - Dodgers Pre-Game MLB Analyst
Mike & Mike
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself - ESPN Baseball Analyst / Himself - ESPN MLB Analyst / Himself - ESPN Major League Baseball Analyst
Hell's Kitchen
2010
TV Series
Himself - Restaurant Patron
SportsCenter
2010
TV Series
Himself
Baseball Tonight
2010
TV Series
Himself
Prime 9
2010
TV Series
Himself
Ted Williams
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Bluetopia: The LA Dodgers Movie
2009
Documentary
Himself
2008 National League Championship Series
2008
TV Series
Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman
Sunday Night Baseball
1997-2008
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Shortstop / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman / Himself - Chicago Cubs Shortstop / ...
2006 MLB All-Star Game
2006
TV Special
Himself
Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Red Sox Shortstop
ESPN SportsCentury
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie
2004
Documentary
Himself
2003 American League Championship Series
2003
TV Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Shortstop
2003 MLB All-Star Game
2003
TV Special
Himself - AL Shortstop: Boston Red Sox
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - AL Shortstop: Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History
2001
Video documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
2000
TV Series
Himself
Saturday Night Live
2000
TV Series
Himself
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - AL Shortstop: Boston Red Sox
The Jersey
2000
TV Series
Himself
1999 American League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Boston Red Sox Shortstop
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1999
TV Series
Himself
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - AL Shortstop: Boston Red Sox
Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad
1992
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - Boston Red Sox Shortstop (uncredited)
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History (2001) as Himself - Interviewee
Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (1992) as Himself
Sunday Night Baseball (1997-2008) as Himself - Boston Red Sox Shortstop / Himself - Chicago Cubs Shortstop / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman / Himself / Himself - Chicago Cubs Pinch Hitter / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop
Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie (2004) as Himself
$900,000
