• Nomar was issued a league-leading 20 intentional walks in 2000.
• Before Nomar, the last American Leaguer to win back-to-back batting titles was Joe DiMaggio, in 1939 and 1940.
• The only shortstop in history to win more consecutive batting titles than Nomar was Honus Wagner, who won four straight from 1906 to 1909.
• Nomar’s .320 lifetime average heading into 2006 was the fifth highest among active players.
• Edgar Martinez predicted that, in his 30s, Nomar might hit .400. Ted Williams agreed, but added that Nomar would have to boost his walk totals into triple digits first.
• Nomar is known for his intensity in practice. Everything he does it at game speed.
• Nomar has 20-15 vision.
• Nomar married Mia Hamm on November 22, 2003. He wore a tux designed by his friend, Joseph Abboud.
• Mia and Nomar’s wedding was so secret that guests were not informed of its location until the day of the ceremony.
• As a grade schooler, Nomar’s dad would reward him with a quarter every time he got a hit, but docked him half a buck whenever he struck out.
• To sharpen his fielding, Nomar used to use a kid’s glove during the first few days of spring training.
• Nomar ranks among the all-time great Georgia Tech athletes. The list includes Kevin Brown, Marty Marion, Kenny Anderson, Mark Price, Maxie Baughan and David Duval.

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