Nomar Garciaparra -Red Sox -Starting Lineup and similar items

Nomar Garciaparra - Red Sox - Starting Lineup Poseable Figure by Hasbro. Nomar Garciaparra is a fully Poseable Figure, he stands 12 inches tall. Nomar played shortstop position and wore number 62 for the Boston Red Sox. This figure features an authentically styled team uniform and baseball bat. Made by Starting Lineup. With incredible speed, phenomenal batting skills and amazing body control, Nomar Garciaparra validated the Boston Red Sox prophecy that he was going to be one of the greatest shortstops in the league. In his first full season, Garciaparra hit a record 30 home runs as a rookie shortstop, a Major League record of 98 runs batted in as a leadoff hitter, an American League rookie record for a 30 game hitting streak, earned the Silver Slugger Award, and the unanimous vote as an American League Rookie of the Year. Garciaparra led the American League in hits (209), triples (11), and the multi hit games (68). He was also second in runs with 122, total base hits 365, extra base hits with 85 and was fourth in doubles with 44. Pushed by these numbers, he was the first Red Sox rookie named to the All Star team since 1975. While at the All Star game, he won the inaugural Rookie Home Run Derby. First drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1991, Garciaparra instead decided to play for Georgia Tech and played for the 1992 US Olympic baseball team in Barcelona, Spain. Garciaparra was the Red Sox first round draft pick (12th overall) in June 1994. In an injury riddled 1996 down at Pawtucket, the Red Sox Triple A affiliate, he bad at .343 with 16 home runs. Then on August 31st, 1996, the Red Sox called him to Boston and he hasn't looked back since. Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is known by his middle name, which is his father's name Ramon spelled backwards. Nomar's mother couldn't understand why her husband wanted to give their son such an unusual name, but somehow, dad knew that his son would one day and make that name famous. Father knew best! Made by Hasbro. Circa 1998. Nomar Garciaparra Figure was made in China. Measurement of Nomar's Figure height is 12 inches tall. This vintage and rare collectible item is brand new and in sealed condition. In original box. (Box has minor wear) Please see photos. BRAND NEW - Conspicuously new and unused.