• Full name: Anthony Nomar Garciaparra
• Born July 23, 1973 in Whittier, CA
• Current Residence: Boston, MA
• Bats/Throws Righty
• Height: 6'0"
• Weight: 185 lbs
• Shortstop for Red Sox since 1997 (Won Rookie of the Year in '97)
• Family: Ramon (father), Sylvia (mother), Yvette (sister), Monique (sister), Michael (brother)

Interesting Facts

• The name "Nomar" comes from spelling his father's name, Ramon, backwards
• Younger brother, Michael, is in the Seattle Mariners organization playing as a shortstop
• Also played football & soccer in high school
• Valedictorian in high school
• Was a 2-time Academic All-American at Georgia Tech
• Won ACC Rookie of the Year Award at Georgia Tech in 1992
• Went to Georgia Tech with Red Sox teammate, Jason Varitek (catcher) & Mets outfielder, Jay Payton 
• Has broken nose 4 times in career
• The Ballpark deli, a restaurant in Trenton, NJ makes a sandwich named after Nomar.
• The Trenton Thunder has already retired Nomar's number "5" which he wore while playing for the Red Sox minor league team.
• Uses the same hat for the entire season.
• Out for almost the whole season in 2001 after having wrist surgery on Opening Day