Nomar Garciaparra through the years
Nomar Garciaparra was one of the best and most popular players in Red Sox team history before he was traded on July 31, 2004 . He returned to Boston on Monday for the first time in a visitor's uniform -- as a member of the Oakland Athletics. "I love 'em. I love the way they treated me," Garciaparra said of Red Sox fans before Monday's game. Here's a look back at Garciaparra's tenure with the Sox and what he's been up to in the years since.


