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Nomar in 2002. By Dlz28 on en.wikipedia (From en.wikipedia; description page is (was) here) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Through 2003, Nomar Garciaparra was a Boston sparkplug.
His strict at-bat rituals—which started when he left the dugout, one careful step at a time—amused fans. He had five All-Star nods. Two batting titles. Brandon and other fans expected him to help spark Boston’s turnaround.
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