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Garciaparra Lowe Boston Red Sox Signed Baseballs

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Garciaparra Lowe Boston Red Sox Signed Baseballs
**Nomar Garciaparra played major league baseball from 1996-2009, and is best known for his years as a star for the Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Red Sox in 1994 and made his big-league debut in 1996, when he played 26 games. The next year he established * himself as one of baseball's hottest shortstops, making slick plays in the field while hitting .306 and slugging 30 homers. Garciaparra won American League batting titles in 1999 (hitting .357) and 2000 (.372). He was often compared with two of his contemporaries, * New York Yankees infielders Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Garciaparra was also known for his idiosyncratic tics when batting, including an elaborate routine of glove adjustments before each pitch. The ball is in near mint condition and Nomar signed it in * black marker. * * * * **As a starter in 2002, Lowe posted a 21–8 record, a 2.58 ERA, and finished third inCy Young Award voting behind Barry Zito and teammate Pedro Martinez. Lowe also no-hit the Tampa * Bay Devil Rays at Fenway Park on April 27 that year, becoming the first pitcher to do so at Fenway Park since Dave Morehead in 1965. Lowe posted a 17–7 record despite a 4.47 ERA in 2003. He recorded an improbable save in deciding Game 5 of the 2003 American * League Division Series, helped by two clutch strikeouts. In 2004, he finished 14–12 with a 5.42 ERA in 33 starts, spending part of the season demoted to the Red Sox bullpen. In Derek's career, has a 174-156 record, with 1704 strikeouts, an ERA of 4.00, recording * 86 saves, is a 2x All-Star, a world Series Champion (2004), and was the AL co-saves leader in 2000. The ball is in near mint condition and Derek signed it in blue pen with his number below. * * * * * * * * * * * *
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