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Anthony Nomar Garciaparra, popularly known as Nomar Garciaparra, is an American who was a Major League Baseball player until his retirement in 2010. He is currently working as a SportsNet analyst. He has played for various teams since he started his career in 1996. He has had one of the best performances and has been recognized on many occasions, as well as receiving various awards.
Career Highlights
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Nomar started his professional career in 1994 by joining Sarota Red Sox as a Class A Advanced. Nomar joined Boston Red Sox in 1996 and led them in a match against Oakland. In 1988, he signed a five-year contract with Red Sox worth $23.25 million. He had a wrist injury in 2001, which hindered him from playing the first game in 2001. By the 2002 season, he had recovered and continued to play in the team. After the contract was over in 2004, he joined Chicago Cubs the same year, where he signed a one-year contract worth $8.25 million.
Family and Personal Life
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Nomar married Mia Hamm, an Olympian soccer star on 22nd November 2003. Hamm was previously married and divorced in 2001, after which she and Nomar began dating. The couple is blessed with three children, twin girls Grace Isabella and Ava Caroline. They also have a son, Garrett Anthony, who was born in January 2012. He is known to have saved two women who had fallen in Boston Harbor, where the women sustained some injuries and were later taken to the hospital.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Mia Hamm |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Grace Isabella, Eva Caroline, and Garrett Anthony) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Anthony Nomar Garciaparra |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 49 years |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Whittier, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.82 m, 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 79 kg, 174 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $50 million |
| Occupation | Former Baseball Player |
Height, Weight, and Age
Nomar Garciaparra's height is quite tall measuring 1.82 m. Nomar Garciaparra weighs 79 kg. Being born on July 23, 1973, translates to an age of 49 years as of todays date (June 9, 2023).
Quotes
That’s basically what I’m doing when I’m tapping them – getting my toes to the end of my shoes.
Nomar Garciaparra
You know it as soon as you walk in Yankee Stadium. The electricity is there every time, every day.
Nomar Garciaparra
People ask me if my shoes were too small when I was a kid and I say it wouldn’t matter how fight my shoes were, I just liked that feeling of them being in there. That’s how I started tapping my toes.
Nomar Garciaparra
My inspiration was the game itself, not any individual player in it.
Nomar Garciaparra
Back then, my idol was Bugs Bunny, because I saw a cartoon of him playing ball – you know, the one where he plays every position himself with nobody else on the field but him? Now that I think of it, Bugs is still my idol. You have to love a ballplayer like that.
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