No more Nomar

SPORTING GOODS

In a rather convoluted series of events yesterday, the face of the Red Sox ten years ago, Nomar Garciaparra, retired. The heartthrob of teenyboppers throughout New England, lifesaver, and all-around good guy, Nomah had twelve-year-olds imitating his frenetic swing preparations for nearly a decade.

The six-time All Star went out graciously, magnanimously thanking Red Sox Nation for its support throughout his storied career in New England. I'm sure that in the back of his mind, as is certainly the case for millions of Red Sox fans, there's some disappointment that he wasn't able to suit up with the Olde Towne Team when it won its two World Series titles. In fact, he missed the first one by just a few months.

Oh well, perhaps Nomar Garciaparra Jr. or Ramón Garciaparra II will be able to win one for his dad.