He Was The GREATEST Shortstop EVER and Then Broke Down

He Was The GREATEST Shortstop EVER and Then Broke Down
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[@iTalkStudios]

Merry Christmas! Love you all

[@jojohnson215]

Merry Christmas! Love you more! (No homo)

[@justingaming146]

I feel that Brandon Crawford is one of the most underrated short stops of all time and I will admit I am a Giants fan but all biased aside this is my opinion and I'm curious of your's

[@StinkyCashFlatEarth]

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[@smokeygaming3565]

Merry christmas!

[@ikebeckman1074]

Ily2 bb 😘😘

[@gabrielvazquez1691]

Yankees fan here. Nomar was an absolute beast. You think of the image of what a baseball player looks like and Nomar was it. Of course, Jeter was simply special. Just his mindset and presence went above baseball. I loved that I was a kid and got to see those two.

[@SurvaySays]

I feel the same way. Big respect to Nomar.

[@poopmcgee2410]

Jeter was special? 😂😂😂

[@gabrielvazquez1691]

@@poopmcgee2410 how many others have those numbers? Plus the presence he had was irreplaceable, he was a leader.

[@poopmcgee2410]

@@gabrielvazquez1691 below average offensively, average defensively. His presence was a leader at cheating maybe. If Jeter played for any team besides NY during that specific time period, I'd argue he doesn't make the HOF at all.

[@gabrielvazquez1691]

@@poopmcgee2410 you know what the funny thing is? Every Hall of Fame member says he deserves to be in, and every sports bar expert disagrees. Below average? Top 5 in hits all-time, remember the seasons he hit +.350. Yeah, sure

[@PoweroftheP00f]

Nomar was my first baseball hero. He could hit, field, slug, and did it all with poise and panache. I still have a poster of him up in my spare room. Despite his short career, I'll never forget Nomar and the influence he had on me getting into baseball.

[@Stonewall2]

He could not fields. He was terrible at short

[@CityofChamps]

Dodgers fan here, grew up in the McCourt era, even at his advanced age and extensive injury history he was still one my all time favorite baseball player and made me love the game

[@turbonerd3075]

2004 redsox were so stacked in retrospect. Pedro, schilling, nomar, veritek, manny, big papi, damon.

[@Crazyclam69]

​@tedaldrich1552nomar got traded

[@davidswarckof8025]

Nomad got traded midseason in 04

[@kickinswifty5136]

Nomar started to become a bit of a diva by 04 and was never was as good when he left Boston. Sox fans loved him .

[@mdarrenu]

@@kickinswifty5136 Yeah, I remembered something wasn't right and it was best for the team chemistry to trade him and of course ironically they won the WS then and since 3x and no longer are the underdog. Maybe Nomar took all the demons that were left when they traded Ruth. "How Nomar killed the curse" I think if you play a Beatles song backwards there are clues there.

[@sas6561]

Daubach!!!

[@jojohnson215]

Dude your videos are always so entertaining and so well made! Huge props to you for all your hard work and talent being offered here for us to enjoy for free. Thank you brother. God bless.

[@SSJRadioBluth]

NOMAR on Christmas. Bro. I literally couldn't love you more as a KZbinr then you go and do this and prove me wrong. NOMAAAAAAAA'! Merry Christmas!

[@rngfootball759]

If not for injuries Nomar definitely would been a hall of famer and no future Red Sox player would ever the number 5. I think nail in the coffin in his Red Sox tenure was the extra inning classic in 2004 when Jeter dove into the stands caught the foul ball while Nomar sat. The Nomar trade though shocking, that improved the team defense with Cabrera who has better range and Doug Mienkiewicz a gold glove 1st baseman.

[@christopherbarney8424]

I am a lifelong, born and raised Sox fan. I remember all too well those years of mediocrity and little hope, post 86 WS. Then came NOMAHHH! He was our knight in shining armor. He was my generation's Ted Williams. I loved, LOVED Nomar, and I can still feel the pain in my heart when he was traded to the Cubs in 04. Goddammit, he was something special!

[@SakAttack87]

Nomar had an incredible peak and was a very likeable personality. However, the image of him sulking on the Boston bench during one of the most memorable regular season Yankees/Red Sox games of all-time in 2004 while Jeter is making signature plays diving into the stands served as a symbolic fork in the road for both men.

[@gregoryk.tanaka4285]

I once walked right by Nomar and Mia Hamm as they were leaving Peet’s Coffee shop and I was entering. They seemed like regular people and were very close to each other. Fantastic!

[@vitoonto]

10:07 had me 😂😂😂😂😂. Must've rewatch 20 times!!

[@stuffbenlikes]

He played college ball at Georgia Tech when I was a student there. It was so blatantly obvious he was going to be great.

[@ShartStainMagee]

Nomah! I was at that game when he hit 2 grand slams and 3 homers.

[@Anthony-dy5cq]

Beautiful swing.

[@mnmblancket5199]

the penny hardaway of mlb

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

I had the Sports Illustrated back in the day. It came out in 4th Grade when we'd do Magazine Drives every year so I always got Sports Illustrated.

[@nexigram]

As a kid growing up in New England in the 90s, I cannot overstate the popularity of Nomar at that time. And then we sacrificed him on the altar of the baseball gods to break the curse. It’s a harsh world.

[@High-Overlord-Snarffie-Pug]

dude had weird obsessions with his gloves between pitches

[@komickaze85]

I'll never forget on one of my two trips to Fenway as a child, I got to see Nomar hit a HR to the deepest part of the park. I was on the left field line, close to the Green Monster, so I got a great look at it. He was definitely better than Jeter when he was healthy. It's such a shame that his wrist and other injuries derailed a surefire Hall of Fame career. Jeter was lucky he was only injured severely just once. He was also lucky to win 5 rings. But he was a great hitter. Just not like Nomar was in his prime. Just a beast.

[@thisguy8106]

Nomar is why i fell in love with baseball and became a Red Sox fan.

[@myCuzinVinny]

Nomar was my favorite player growing up and I’m from California. love that your giving him some love

[@oneispispike3205]

Was an Exciting Time for Shortstops way back when. Nomar, Jeter, and Rodriguez changed what the league was looking for out of "middle infielders" as far as Offensive Production. There were others at the position to watch as well. Rypkien's carrier was nearing the end. Omar Visquel, Ordonez was amazing to watch play as well. As I recall it, All Around Amazing group of Shortstops in that Era. The injuries tho. Ugh Still one of the best Ballplayers I've seen play for sure.

[@chrisarmstrong3061]

I was in grad school in the 1990s and early 2000's and Nomar was idolized. They would have named the Big Dig tunnel downtown after him if it was put to a vote. I remember going to a game, getting an Italian Sausage and watching Nomar and Pedro do magic. It is too bad injuries prevented a great player from having the full career he deserved.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

Ichiro is what made me a Mariners Fan as a Kid...but Nomar is why I played Shortstop.

[@robertbluestein7800]

Live this video. I photographed Nomar hitting a grand slam in the first game of a DH against Chicago.

[@LidiaRivera-fe9wj]

Im not a baseball fan but,"Hes the Goat, the Goat"

[@anchorsaway1062]

As a lifelong Yankee fan. I remember watching Nomar play spring training in Fort Myers. He reminds me of an Eric Davis just had bad luck with injuries. No doubt the talent and skills were there. Both those guys would’ve had Hall of Fame careers had to not been for injuries. It’s a shame. Their injuries reminded me of a Bo Jackson type injury.

[@SantosSaysMedia]

Garciaparra was an absolute beast and I remember the comparisons growing up between he, Jeter, and ARod. I always felt ARod was the best and most talented of all.

[@poopmcgee2410]

Lol Jeter and Aroid. Mr below average and mr crybaby juicer

[@HTFilms7]

merry xmas dude!!

[@Curly_Maple]

I always thought of Nomar as a guy with superstar talent AND dirt dog hustle. He was my favorite player. The trade was shocking. The injuries were tragic.

[@TGGent92]

As a long time, sox fan and my family being sox fans going back 5 generations. Nomar is one of my favorite Red Sox players.

[@RunnerBoy55]

As a Dodgers fan, I know Nomar Garciaparra as a more subdued foil to the enigmatic Jerry Hairston Jr. as an analyst, as well as the guy responsible for the +1 in the 4+1 game. Someone ought to do an in-depth look at that game.

[@Diecastclassicist]

Once I was in a club in Boston when Nomar came in; the place went nuts.

[@johncassani6780]

He had a few great seasons. I think his .372 average in 2000 was the highest for a righty since Joe DiMaggio in 1939. Come to think of it, he was a very similar hitter to DiMaggio, for a few years. It’s too bad that he is remembered so much for the injuries, and for the trade that ended up spurring the Red Sox to glory in 2004. Orlando Cabrera ended up providing some needed spark to that team, along with the best shortstop defense the Sox have ever had. Great video. It really captures Nomar pretty well.

[@myronlarimer1943]

Yes. Even Teddy Ballgame compared Nomar’s swing to Joe’s.

[@rockysolmon1]

Nomar is my favorite Red Sox player of all time. I have had people ask me why because he is not as talked about as others but for Red Sox fan's this man was a legend.

[@jimschultz2179]

1 bad side effect of roids is your body breaking down when you stop. They all went through injuries. Even those who weren’t caught. Mauer Nomar etc.

[@kRy-ps5jz]

Who’s maur

[@jimschultz2179]

@@kRy-ps5jz typo

[@waddle4647]

I’m confused so are you saying that nomar and Mauer took roids?

[@97NikeSb]

Mauer didn’t take roids dumbass it’s clear to see concussions contributed to his falloff. Also Mauer’s peak came when the drug testing was ramped up and made it damn near impossible to juice. Idiot

[@jimschultz2179]

@@waddle4647 it appears that way.

[@teddyballgame8791]

Nomar and Pedro made Red Sox baseball watchable during trying times. 🥚

[@DavidElkind42]

Fun fact (for me at least).- the first clip of this video was 2hrs after I was born

[@mramisuzuki6962]

Nomar was a nice guy. He was always really polite and patient with all us annoying kids at the Trenton Thunder pasta dinners.

[@bjsantana8415]

Imagine if they was pitch clock back then he will be in the box fast and furious.

[@rapalbumdepot2660]

Tuning in hoping for some sick double plays and diving catches for ONCE

[@johncerulli4451]

Nomar was on cover of SI, jacked in off season. Then the injuries started. He also said no to an extension. Arod was not the answer. Numbers during those years were at all time highs, close to 1930 and AL in 1936. Sox had greatest slugging % ever up til then in ‘03. They needed pitching, just as they always needed.

[@damienmarrow9049]

This is tiny Tim level bittersweet (cuz he does have nice gig out west analyzing dodger games)

[@graham5990]

I'm a huge Sox fan and lets face it Nomar was juiced to the gills IMO. You dont need to be jacked to be juiced ask Ryan Braun and in that time period I would lay down my life savings he was certainly getting shot up.

[@Anthony-dy5cq]

You have a frail understanding of what ped's do.

[@crazyonebyfar]

Probably. And yeah you hit a point there with Ryan Braun. Some guys just didnt gave a fuck about getting huge like McGuire and David Ortiz, Nomar played it smarter

[@graham5990]

@@Anthony-dy5cq As someone who trains with bodybuilders and is currently taking them I have a very good understanding, but you must be right all PED's turn you into Arnold............idiot. was Ryan Braun jacked??? What about Lance Armstrong man that guy looked like he was repping 350 in his sleep lol. 95% of people doing steroids you would never guess they were because PED's dont just get you jacked do some research.

[@Anthony-dy5cq]

Right? Playing ball in the steroid era he was the lone guy out of the hundreds of ball players who were pop where he managed not to pop? 😂

[@RustyClimbs]

I cried when he left the team i was but a child and it broke my heart

[@pablo9999ist]

Would love to see a video on the first modern shortstop(IMO), Troy Tulowitzki. An absolute wizard with the glove and great bat that led the rockies to the World series in 2007. Who knows how great Tulo would've been if it weren't for all the injuries.

[@Alan-rw3ez]

The talent was insane wasn’t it? Couldn’t believe how athletic and consistent he was despite having a hurt body year by year.

[@elasmojones]

Crazy how good he was at the top of his game.

[@raoulduke2513]

The first modern shortstop? What does that mean?

[@iancormier7550]

​@@raoulduke2513 means he liked him more

[@SakAttack87]

Tulo was awesome and had a slick glove, but he also played at Coors for pretty much the majority of his prime years which always gets held against an offensive player unfortunately.

[@YOUNGPADAWON]

Being a Red Sox Or Yankees fan in the 2000s was absolutely special

[@kenkanifffromconnecticut9921]

To this day it still hurts he wasn’t on that 04 team that won it all. He was never the same after leaving Boston.

[@SurvaySays]

The absolute pretzel you’re twisting yourself into trying to make Jeter sound bad… Yankee fan here. Even we respected Nomar. I appreciate giving Nomar his flowers. I feel like he’s oft forgotten when looking back at the late 90s and 2000s but he doesn’t need to be compared to Jeter to look like a great player.

[@b-lavish6154]

Can’t forget the stats they had against each other in backyard baseball. That’s the most crucial stat

[@Marco-m7x]

He Grew Up Really Poor Along His Older Brother Also A Baseball Player As A Kid, So Nomar Would Use His Older Brothers Batting Gloves And Baseball Cleats Making Him Have To Continuously Tap On to The Dirt To Make Them Feel Comfortable And Also Continuously Pull Up The Gloves And Tighten Them, Since Then It Became A Ritual For His Whole Baseball Carrer.

[@nickr3441]

What?

[@Marco-m7x]

@@nickr3441 What?

[@BudroThePious]

Was Ozzie Smith just ignored here or did he only talk about Jeter because the years line up?

[@andrewdinns1746]

0:37 never caught using steroids. you seriously can't think Jeter wasn't on some type of PEDs. every single star athlete from the 90s was juicing cmon now lol.

[@justbecause9645]

Jeter batted in a loaded line up his whole career.

[@TehBlackPanther]

This is definitely one of your better videos!

[@gregoryk.tanaka4285]

Nomar should still be voted into the Hall of Fame! If not just for his winning smile!

[@DodgeChargerPursuit]

Nomar. I didn’t need you to introduce the man

[@kvonzwild8979]

Nomar was also reported to have saved a person from drowning jumping off a dock and into the water pulling a person to land. Look at that swing ,low finish,backspin, NOMAAAAAAAAAH!

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

your OPS in video making is extremely high but this one was had real quality. i remembered nomar with the red sox and not much else. when curt schilling comes to your defense....actually, i don't know what that means but you're probably extremely beloved in boston and several other places too!!

[@iTalkStudios]

Thank you but wait I'm confused what do you mean OPS in video making haha

[@marcyfan-tz4wj]

you use terms like OPS to describe the greatness of baseball players. i agree with "ha ha" in the sense that those three letters don't apply to making videos but you are especially accomplished at what you do! you are fair, smart, humorous, etc..@@iTalkStudios

[@porcupinecraig]

This video ignores the fact that the Red Sox offered Nomar a 4 year 60 million contract extension but Nomar turned it down. At the time, that was a huge contract. Kind of dumb for Nomar to turn that down and then get angry that the sox tried to trade him. What were they supposed to do? He was already injured and they still offered him that money. The sox showed him more than enough respect. And Nomar never made anything close to that money again. I still think Nomar is great, but he screwed himself.

[@SakAttack87]

He definitely is one of the sadder examples of a star player who bet on himself and for whatever reasons never got the contract he thought he could get.

[@Tigerpuffer]

That Nomar missed being a part of the '04 Red Sox the way he did is tragic.

[@sah4128]

Pulled my first 1/1 out of a blaster a month ago… it was Nomar!

[@kennethsalter9998]

Jeter had the most hits ever inn pin stripes.I think Nomar could have done it in Boston if healthy ! Ted Williams really loved the guy and that says a lot!!

[@TheLockdownKidNYC]

Jeter had a great season in 2012. He came within a few hits of his single season best (1999).

[@AnonymousSpace1]

No 🧢. I remember those two shortstops as the best I seen growing up. Jeter was my guy as a Yanks fan, but we all wished we had Nomars Bat. Both of their gloves were golden. But Nomar was a better hitter. If health was on his side, he would no doubt be one of the best to play the position.

[@basedandredpilled88]

Jeter wasn’t that good defensively.

[@AnonymousSpace1]

@@basedandredpilled88 cmon lol you don’t even believe that my friend 🤣

[@basedandredpilled88]

@@AnonymousSpace1it’s well known Jeter wasn’t great defensively.

[@AnonymousSpace1]

@@basedandredpilled88 So who’s better than jeter ? Out of curiosity

[@basedandredpilled88]

@@AnonymousSpace1 defensively A Rod and Nomar.

[@Eddyrozay]

You’re a mean one, Mr grinch

[@Burdman660]

It's crazy not to mention Jeter's productivity in the playoffs. He performed in big moments.

[@sec9788]

The drama of football: overcoming adversity. The drama of baseball? (For MOST players) What COULD’VE been.

[@hutonghustler5317]

I thought this was going to be a Tulo video to be honest. Nomar was great though too, I watched him play live in Boston many times

[@basedandredpilled88]

Nomar Garciaparra was my favorite player as a kid.

[@llydrsn]

One of my favorite players growing up. I was a fan of Greg Maddux and the Braves - until I saw Nomah and Pedro with the Red Sox and I have been a Red Sox fan ever since. The Red Sox did not have a steady shortstop since he left until Xander came up. I was happy to read then that they gave Nomar a share and a ring for the 2004 Championship team. And I am happy when he retired with the Red Sox.

[@anonymike8280]

Don't forget Rico Petrocelli, who made a mark at shortstop for the Boston Red Sox in the 1960s. Petrocelli and Garciaparra had similar career arcs to a degree although Garciaparra was a far better hitter and won two AL batting title. Both, however, saw their prime-time careers end pretty early. I have a different view than I once had though on the topic of career length. When I see a top player who never had a prime year after his early 30s, I take that as proof that he was not cheating. Some have fallen over the cliff at 30. Youth ends. Don't blame the athlete for being mortal.

[@bigbrad6828]

Nothing against nomar but it seems he is getting credit for what could have happened. I think it’s ridiculous. MLB network did a list of best shortstops since WWII and nomar was on the list and Ozzie smith wasn’t. Never mind the reality that Ozzie is significantly higher than nomar in both fWAR and bwar.

[@FrancyFam7]

Nomar is Ramon spelled backwards. Tell Josiah

[@dmurphy1578]

I’m 48 and live near the cape. Nomar was gassed up. He was kind of crazy. He had a line on the floor to keep reporters away. He was weird.

[@bigwyo9523]

Ozzie Smith has entered the chat.

[@Jamthree16]

The only stat that counts is jeter 5 World Series titles 2 noma big fat 👌🏽😂

[@hawk7780]

Nomar is still the best SS in my Era.

[@MrRJC1991]

As a RedSox fan, i wont watch this. Too painful

[@bjsantana8415]

Well you guys won 4 WS titles so that trade worked out did it.

[@MrRJC1991]

@bjsantana8415 the trade worked out. That doesn't mean that it doesn't suck that injuries destroyed Garciaparra's hall of fame career. He should have been the best.

[@jeffreydean5112]

A-Rod, Jeter and Nomar were amazing SS. It was a great fun rivalry with those three. But I think Cal is still the best SS with his power and great defense.

[@JBatts41]

Barry Larkin gets no love

[@kllrbee69]

As a Cubs fan, my head exploded when they traded for him. But as most things for Cubs fans, it didnt work out. Still love Nomar tho.

[@mdarrenu]

Didn't know that the Bosox gave him a ring in 2004 - thar's nice. It also seemed the team needed to psychologically move on without him as I remember as a Red Sox fan. back then especially since they barely lost to the Yankees in 2003. He had some good paydays - so I am sure he is doing ok. Two more great seasons he would have been HOF - for what that matter.

[@KingJ64]

Uh, of course Namar was juiced. The cover of SI was the proof. You forgot the SI Jinx and the fact the article was about him gaining 20lb's in the offseason. It was practically an advertisement for steroids. Come on man.

[@jamesdelap4085]

Don't forget Miggy in Oakland.

[@michaelrotter1134]

Nomar was Brandon Crawfords idol

[@gersonechevarria9676]

Gotta do a David Wright video in the same vein

[@deiradinn]

My favorite player ever.

[@CBuiscuit]

It's funny how you mention the Jeter defense controversy at the beginning. Know who Jeter-lite is? Correct. Jose Altuve. Well below average defense but makes the flashy plays, and can hit the ball.

[@BeastXredefined]

Nomaaaahhhh

[@creatinjustin]

Nomar was my favorite player !!!!

[@Gixsir]

Jeter was terrible on D it’s a true testament to being a nice guy with a personality, really helps

[@oscarpagan3824]

He wasn’t the nicest guy and he’s a 5x gold glove winner he was not terrible at all stop it

[@Azian2DaMax]

I wore #5 in Little League because of Nomar! I still have it somewhere in the depths of my closet.

[@TindolsMetals]

In my honest opinion, Jeter is not the number one and I am not a Yankees fan at all and Garciapara would definitely be 1 I mean they were I think the two best shortstop I have ever seen play the game of baseball in my lifetime and I am 46 years old. I was a shortstop. I was a picture as well but those two guys did things that, I tried to mimic and do like they did but yeah that’s a hard one dude you this is a very good question. I love Nomar but I also love Jeter. It’s so hard to pick from those two. Very awesome video man very awesome video made me think made me think back to a lot of game a lot of special things they both did and I want to wish you a very merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless you guysand happy birthday Jesus

[@hauntedhaunter6148]

Don’t forget, Nomar destroyed a bunch of kids in backyard baseball 2003. Very impressive. Wasn’t league MVP though, that went to Pablo Sanchez.

[@anthony_5272]

He couldn’t wait to say he was a historically awful defender

[@daylight4449]

But what about Honus Wagner

[@SoftBank47]

NOMAH!!

[@alexanders2757]

You said 2009 was Jeters last good year? In 2012 he led the league in hits and batted .316. He was also an all star that year and got mvp votes. That was years after Nomar was off the field. Not sure how you overlooked the 2012 season.