From his rookie year till he hurt his wrist he was a first ballot hall of Famer, and up until 2004 he was at hall of fame trajectory but he was never the same between the wrist and some Achilles injury and still a sox legend and class act !

@richiebambara3980

Жыл бұрын

The Achilles injury hurt Nomar more than the wrist injury.

Best hitting shortstop I ever saw!! Die hard yankees and jeter fan but Nomar was amazing at the plate! That 2000 season my god, never seen a right handed hitter that locked in!

Nomar, Pedro, manny, big Papi. The Red Sox roster of my childhood was amazing.

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

Yesmar, womanny, small papi

@OscarReyes-ov1qi

Жыл бұрын

Same

Man seeing this makes me think of my childhood. Makes me think of playing baseball in town. Makes me think of going to red Sox games. Makes me think of my Dad. I was born in 85

@joeball13

2 ай бұрын

Same, born in 85, do you remember I think it was 2000, the year when all of the pictures names ended in o, they made jokes about nomo, cone, Pedro, a rojo and I think I could get who else but that was the year I believe no more through the no-hitter and nessen was constantly playing that "no no no, no no na no'"lol I remember Ramiro Mendoza and David Cohen being so bad, along with David Wells then I thought the Yankees sent them here to spy on us.

I went to the game where he spoke at the very end of this clip just because I heard he was gonna be there. My childhood hero and the hero of many kids throughout New England in the late 90s and early 00s.

I was 5 years old when I started getting heavily into baseball. Nomar Garciaparra was my first favorite player. Till this day, he's my all time favorite. Go Sox

Never will Nomar Garciaparra be Forgotten in Beantown!

I grew up in Los Angeles. But Nomar Garciaparra (a local) was and is my favorite player of my lifetime. Hardcore Dodger fan but every year I rooted for the Sox come playoffs. When we got him in 2006 I have never been happier. A shame we couldn't get it together when he led that incredible offense in '06, 4-20+ homer lineup. Hope all my fellow "NOMAAAH" lovers make it through this so we can see if we ever get to see another shortstop as skilled and as talented as he was. Best shortstop ever!

@SSJRadioBluth

3 жыл бұрын

@@angelomendez6316 Yeah but he wasn't really a part of those rosters, 2006 dude was leading the NL in BA up until the All Star Break. Furcal, Kent, Drew around his 3 spot Then Maddux, Anderson and Betemit provided the final push to make the 2006 Dodgers as versatile as we were that decade. They just collapsed in the Mets series.... After that 4 home run into an extra inning walkoff game to pass the Padres. They had all the momentum going into October. 2008 was Manny tearing up, Loney, Ethier & Kemp developing. He was already gone in 2009.

He was an absolute superstar and better shortstop in the late 90s than jeter. His wrist injury totally changed everything.

@ericsigersmith6067

4 жыл бұрын

That and turning down 4 years 60 million to try and score more on market and struggled with Achilles I think till they got orlando Cabrera

@HueyLewisFan22

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Sigersmith ...no it was the injury. He wasn’t the same player when he turned down that supposed deal.

@ryanmulcahey9810

3 жыл бұрын

It’s sad because he was still great even after the wrist injury but then the Achilles happened and his body just broke down

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

Alex Rodriguez better than both

I think the people who didn't see him play don't realize how good Nomar was.

Back in the day he was always on my team in Backyard Baseball (the computer game) He will always be one of my favorite players.

@ryansilvia6180

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad someone else remembers that’s game. Played it countless hours with my friends. Good times

@bigbchilip6906

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryansilvia6180 Man, great times.

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

Him and Pudge Rodriguez :-)

Nomar, my favorite player ever.

It's a shame his career was cut short by injuries. He was a nice guy, a special hitter, and his years in a Sox uniform were outstanding.

Nomar forever.

nomar’s heart & soul of redsox. he’s a hero forever in my heart.

Nomar easily was better than Jeter in their primes.

Favorite baseball player. Got me in baseball

Hit for amazing contact and moderate power. Not to mention he is HARD to strikeout. Incredible defense too. Was on the way to become an all time great. Shame but don’t be sad it was over quick. Just be happy we was able to witness his greatness he had for those seasons in Boston.

My all time favorite. Grew up in MA watching this guy play. He was a sure fire HOFer before 2004. Great guy. Just couldn’t stay healthy. He was the beginning of the Sox resurgence. 99’ and 03’ teams were memorable. Makes you wonder had he stayed could he have prolonged his career maybe 3-4 more 02’-03’ type seasons, maybe had a chance at the Hall? He wasn’t the same after he left. I remember his 00’ season, hitting .372. Thought he’d be the guy to get that elusive .400. Wrist and Achilles did him in. Thanks for the memories Nomah!

He's my favorite player all-time in my decades of baseball fandom

Nomar would've been remembered differently had he won in boston. Easily the best rookie season in Red Sox history besides Yaz and Fred Lynn

@camerongoddard3846

4 жыл бұрын

Yaz's rookie season wasn't all that good, he only became great starting in 1963

@teamwpventure

3 жыл бұрын

How can you forget Ted Williams here?

@timcarlisle1119

3 жыл бұрын

You were not a kid when he played for the soxs man he is my all time favorite player and in 29 years old so don't know what your talking about

The two grand slam game is legendary

@erics2739

4 жыл бұрын

Ya sad his wrist hurt him

@SSJRadioBluth

4 жыл бұрын

@@erics2739 dude deserved a ring more than any Red Sox player since Ted Williams.

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

@@erics2739 his wrist didn’t hurt him he hurt his wrist 😂

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

@@SSJRadioBluth Wed Tilliams

I'm from Makati city Philippines 🇵🇭 onnninn LNG and s fan of Nomar,,

Nice video showing highlights of Nomar Garciaparra in a Red Sox uniform!!! He was a great Red Sox player!!!

The fact he never won mvp still amazes me he batted 372 one year in 140 games and didn't win mvp ok

@Il_Exile_lI

3 жыл бұрын

The steroid era was bonkers. That year Manny hit .351 with 38 HR (with CLE), Carlos Delgado hit .344 with 41 HR. The MVP winner was Jason Giambi with .333/.476/.647 with 43 HR. Also, don't forget in the NL Todd Helton hit .372 with 42, Vlad Guerrero hit .345 with 44 HR and Moises Alou finished 20th in MVP voting with .355 and 30 HR. Offense was absolutely ridiculous at the time. When 10 guys per league are putting up numbers that would MVP worthy in other eras, a lot of guys with crazy seasons aren't going to win it.

@omegamanGXE

2 жыл бұрын

@@Il_Exile_lI I miss the steroid era, it was objectively more entertaining

So he had 178 hr with Sox but only 69 RBI - quite a incredible accomplishment - 6:14

@AppleGuy256

4 жыл бұрын

Must have gotten injured on the HR trot 109 times

@garygood6804

3 жыл бұрын

Lol @ both comments XD

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

69 lol

NOMAR my GUY!!!

Nomah!

I was sitting on leftfeid side seats,when Nomar hit his first c areer HR. What a thrill as a REDSOX fan..

he 's my favorite player

You won in the 1918 pandemic. Don’t give up the pandemic winning streak!

We need a defensive highlight video!

And this is why I’m happy I have his signature

Great player!

Nomar Garciaparra was much better than Manny Ramírez and Big Papi

Real baseball ⚾️😎 player ...from beginning, til end #excellence

Nomar>Jeter Injuries derailed this guy and I will die on this hill

This guys career was like a shooting star. Went by so quickly. Theo had balls of steel to trade him but it worked out for the best. For any long time sox fan 2004 was magic. The fact that they won 3 more world championships after then is bananas. Think of all the fans that died during the 86 year drought. The Sox can never win another championship and I’m still satisfied.

Memories!

He had mvp numbers for 7 years. Never got respect for those rewards when he was batting 340 plus

This is my favorite player

Might wanna fix the typo that says he has 69 career RBI’s with the Sox lol. It should be 690.

It really is too bad about taking that ONE pitch in the wrist, in the middle of a wonderful career, ended it. Think about how many times from a little kid through school college minor league and like 8-10 years in the bigs, how many times u get hbp and u just get a lump and a bruise. I remember all these moments fondly and love you Nomar

NOMAH!!

NOMAH BABY!!

the green monster before all the ads was really a sight to behold

Joe Buck, that's the left field line, not right field

@ericsmith6823

3 жыл бұрын

Typical Joe buck lmao

@8.-.3

25 күн бұрын

Buck is the worst

Blood Related to Nomar GarciaParra! My mother was Dr. Josefa Parra Levin! My name is Alexander Gregory Levin! Stay in touch!

Always remember back in the late '90s and early 2000s ESPN would always show Jeter, nomar, and A-Rod, and call them the three future Hall of famers. There were times when nomar's numbers looked better than both of the other guys, he was the best pure hitter, a dead first strike swinger who was just trying to put the ball in play. Several times his average crept up there around 400 for a lot of the season and we really thought he was going to break the record. But injuries he started having were ashamed, people claim that when he left Boston he started taking that Mexican gas to try and get stronger and then played first base and started getting injured and it was all over. Those were the good old days, I remember in 2004 being bummed when he got traded although we still liked Orlando Cabrera. It ended up being the right move, I wonder if no more kept his world series ring or not.

@8.-.3

25 күн бұрын

I can tell you still don't play baseball

6:14 I think there's a 0 missing at the end of those 69 RBIs. Lol

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

Nice

Was a top five player in the AL when with the Sox

Let’s beat The New York Yankees big time this year.

@bingevintage8124

4 жыл бұрын

Yankees suck!

6:16 career 69 RBI’s?

Him and Mo were my favorites growing up

@garygood6804

3 жыл бұрын

Since the 80's it was Clemens and Boggs( have his rookie card ) for me. I do have mo and nomar rookie cards. And ofc. Papi and manny for the 2000's. Oh and pedroia. Red Sox have had a lot of memorable players.

@omegamanGXE

Жыл бұрын

Mo who, Mohammad?

@HueyLewisFan22

Жыл бұрын

@@omegamanGXE bro…Mo Vaughn…aka the hit dog.

He. Just. Couldn't. Stay. Healthy.

@erocs9747

3 жыл бұрын

After 2001 your right

He is the reason why I like Red Sox. Red Sox nation follow me Please

If he were only a part of the 2004 championship team. He was technically, but ugh, I wish he was on the team to the end.

Injuries derailed what was going to be a 1st ballot HOF career.

until Bogey comes, the Red Sox Nation finally have another shortstop of their own.

@JJA1987

3 жыл бұрын

Bogey is good but he’s not Nomar at his peak

Why MLB THE SHOW(GAME) still doesn't add him to the Legend player ?

Does (or will) he have his number retired with Boston ?

@saladoculichi

3 жыл бұрын

No never

178 HR, but only 69 (nice) RBI? Weak.

@SSJRadioBluth

4 жыл бұрын

Lol They fucked up. Just the 3 grand slam they show make it b inaccurate. Lol

I don't think Nomar had 69 RBIs

If the defense is stable, the offense tends to be better

@richiebambara3980

Жыл бұрын

Nomar was a gold glove caliber SS.

1 thumb down as of 6/9/20..must be a Yankees fan lol

@garygood6804

3 жыл бұрын

3 now as of 3/2021

Couldn’t get his career RBI total right for a published video? I think he had more than that 😂 6:17

More like nomaw

he was gonna be that guy.....over jeter......im telling u

Players back then didn't over celebrate. Think of the show boating from today's players if someone hits 2 grannys. Then expect to get hit the next game and a bench clearing brawl.

Like. if you want another home run derby in Boston...! 💪🏻❤️

I hate the homerun derby so much. ONLY because of that one announcer that thinks he's a chicken. BOK BOK BOK BOK BOK BOK BOK BOK BOK