Nomar: A dream to retire with Red Sox

[joeybee12]

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra retired from baseball on Wednesday morning, signing a one-day contract with the Red Sox in order to retire as a member of the team.

"I've always had a recurring dream, to be able to retire in a Red Sox uniform," Garciaparra said at a press conference at City of Palms Park. "Thanks to Mr. Henry, Mr. Werner, Mr. Lucchino and Theo , today I get to fulfill that dream and retire as a Red Sox.

"Earlier today, I did sign a minor league contract to be a part of the organization once again. I was getting choked up then, and I'm getting choked up now. I've got the chills.

"But to be able to have that dream come true, I really just can't put into words because of what this organization has always meant to me, meant to my family, the fans. I always tell people Red Sox Nation is bigger than any nation out there, and to be able to tell people that I came back home to be back to Red Sox Nation is truly a thrill."

Garciaparra will join ESPN as a baseball analyst. He will be seen primarily on Baseball Tonight but will also serve as an occasional game analyst.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=4981701

[Auggie]

1. He had such great years in Boston

Fitting for him to retire with the Red Sox. I doubt anyone would think management would do otherwise.

[charlie and algernon]

2. I really like the practice, in all sports, of signing retiring players to a 1 day deal

the niners signed Jerry Rice to a 1 day deal, just so he could retire as a niner.

It's one of the practices in sports that I really love.

[Captain Hilts]

4. Me too. nt

[MaineDem]

3. I like this a LOT!

I always liked him. I'm thrilled for him.

[Captain Hilts]

5. Yeah. Me too. I like Nomah.

Though I DO think he probably used steroids.