Episode 271 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Nomar Garciaparra.

After an incredible college career at Georgia Tech, Garciaparra was selected by the Boston Red Sox 12th overall in the 1994 MLB Draft.

Garciaparra was Boston’s starting Shortstop by Opening Day of 1997, and he became one of the league’s best and brightest stars.

Garciaparra won A.L. Rookie of the Year and a Silver Slugger during his first season, and continued to be one of the best hitters in MLB.

He was the first right-handed batter to win consecutive batting titles (1999 & 2000) since Joe DiMaggio, and was arguably the biggest reason why the Red Sox developed into title contenders during the early 2000s.

Sadly, a devastating wrist injury & contract dispute led to his exit out of Boston in 2004. Even though a series of other injuries ruined a potential spot Hall of Fame, Garciaparra still finished his career as a 6x All-Star and with a .313 batting average.


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