Garciaparra, Nomar 2012-06-30
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General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nomar Garciaparra
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Date: June 30, 2012
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:58:22
Abstract
Introduction, Family history, Getting into sports, Drive to succeed, Decision to become a baseball player, Wanted to play professionally since high school, Fernando-mania, Jorge Jarrin, Spanish, Does not speak Spanish fluently, What he thinks Mexican culture is about, Being a role model, Carne asada with the Dodgers, Recruiting, Area Code games, Narrowing down choices, Choosing Georgia Tech, Racism in Atlanta, Social life at Georgia Tech, Baseball to stay sane, Playing shortstop, Private school, Choosing his high school, Catholicism, Baseball competition in private schools, Olympics, Competition to get to the Olympics, Being an Olympian, Tired in Barcelona, Going back to college, Not doing well sophomore year, Sport as a way to break down barriers, People were more welcoming after the Olympics, Sports as a mechanism for Latinos to succeed, Role model for youths, Last thoughts, What it means to be a part of the Baseball College Hall of Fame, Most cherished moment in baseball
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