Johnny Damon
Johnny Damon
Johnny David Damonis an American professional baseball outfielder who began playing in Major League Baseballin 1995. He last played in 2012, though he has not officially retired. In his MLB career, Damon has played for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Raysand Cleveland Indians. Damon also played for the Thailand national baseball team and was a member of the squad for the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers...
beat fast high
I couldn't get back fast enough. It just beat me. I couldn't get as high as I wanted to. I have to make that catch.
fans played understand
I understand how the world works, how the fans work. They may have booed me, but they appreciated the way I played the game.
fans greatest sad
Sad to say bye to some of the greatest fans in the world.
manage
I know how to manage little injuries. I can get through this.
ahead expect games job win yankee
Going into Yankee Stadium, we expect to win. We know what the job ahead of us is. We need to win as many games as possible.
expecting rest run slowing walking
I feel great. I was expecting to be out there yesterday, but they just wanted to rest me a little more. I can run when I need to. It's the slowing down part; it's the walking part that hurts.
concerned power problem supposed
If there was a problem I was concerned about, I wouldn't have been in the lineup on Wednesday. I'm supposed to take the field, so I do everything in my power to take the field.
expect
He doesn't expect to be there. And he doesn't want to be there.
enjoying goal good hit knowing letting pass speech talked
I thought Joe's introductory speech really hit home. He talked about enjoying the game, not letting it pass you by, knowing we do have a good team. That's why the goal here is getting to the World Series.
pitches top
That's pretty amazing. They weren't on the top of their game, but they made the pitches when it counted.
flew four
My four years in Boston, he never flew out.
associated gave guy lifetime
He's a guy who is always going to be associated with this team, which is why it's right that they gave him a lifetime contract,
awesome father might opportunity proud represent thrilled
It's the only opportunity I might have to represent my country. I'm thrilled about it. I'm very proud to be an American. My father was in the military. It's just awesome representing our country.
change happen move moved wish
I think it's the way things show up in writing. I'm not angry. I'm happy. They wanted to move on and I have moved on. I wish them luck. Things happen all the time. Change happens.