Garciaparra retires as member of Red Sox
March 10, 2010
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—Nomar Garciaparra(notes) has retired as a member of the BostonRed Sox.
The 1997 American League MVP signed a one-day contract with his former teamWednesday, then announced he’s ending his 14-year career. Garciaparra willbecome an analyst for ESPN.
“From the first day I had the thrill of putting on a Red Sox uniform andplaying in front of all the great fans at Fenway Park, I have felt at home inBoston,” Garciaparra said in a release. “While I had the privilege of playingwith other legendary teams, I always saw myself retiring in a Red Sox uniform.”
A first-round draft pick in 1994, the shortstop played parts of nine seasonsin Boston, winning batting titles in 1999 and 2000. But he may be most famous inRed Sox lore for being traded as part of a four-team deal in 2004, a move thathelped the club win its first World Series championship in 86 years.
“Nomar will always hold a special place in Red Sox history and in thehearts of Red Sox Nation,” owner John Henry said. “His accomplishments on thefield and in the community place him among the greatest players to wear a RedSox uniform. We are very appreciative that Nomar is ending his career where itbegan.”
Garciaparra spent the past five seasons with the Cubs, Dodgers, and A’s. Thesix-time All-Star had a .313 career average with 229 home runs and 936 RBIs.
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