Nomar Garciaparra Retires As Member of Boston Red Sox

The Greatest Shortstop in the history of the Boston Red Sox has announced his retirement.

Nomar Garciaparra, a fan favorite in Boston during his Red Sox tenure and thereafter, announced that he signed a one day contract to retire as a member of the Red Sox.


Nomar won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1997 and won batting titles in back-to-back seasons in 1999 and 2000. He has a .323 average, with 178 homers and 690 RBIs during his time in Boston.

Nomar was traded at the deadline to the Chicago Cubs in 2004 for Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz, two players who helped the Red Sox win their first World Series Pennant in 86 seasons.

Nomar will join ESPN as a member of "Baseball Tonight."