Johnny Damon Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
November 5, 1973

Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973) is a former American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2012. In his MLB career, Damon played for the Kansas City Royals (1995–2000), Oakland Athletics (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002–05), New York Yankees (2006–09), Detroit Tigers (2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011) and Cleveland Indians (2012). Damon also played for the Thailand national baseball team and was a member of the squad for the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers.

What we really need is for me to get hot and stay hot. When I go, this team really takes off.

Johnny Damon
- Team
We're just being ourselves and having fun playing baseball. The biggest thing is when people look at our team, they can see that we're having a lot of fun.

Johnny Damon
- People
- Fun
- Team

It's getting better and better. You know, guys are feeling more comfortable and they are not afraid to speak up and be a leader. I mean, our team, we have 25 players, we have about 25 leaders, too. So whatever someone says, people listen.

Johnny Damon
- People
- Up
- Feeling
People have the right to say what they want, but as long as I can go to bed at night and look myself in the mirror, I'll be all right.

Johnny Damon
- People
- Long
- Night
I went out as a free agent in Boston and had a great year and I priced myself out of there market, at the time.

Johnny Damon
- Time
- Great
- Free
I know who I am. And I know I'm a good person.

Johnny Damon
- Good
There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

Johnny Damon
- Together
I just go out and play.

Johnny Damon

We all pulled together at the right time, unfortunately, we were down 3-0 to the Yankees when we decided to do it, but we did it. And we shocked the world.

Johnny Damon
- Time
- World
- Together
I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.

Johnny Damon
- Drinking
- Beer
There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they are going to come after me hard. … It's definitely not the most important thing to go out there for the top dollar, which the Yankees are going to offer me. It's not what I need.

Johnny Damon
- Important
I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.

Johnny Damon
- Life
But I dig myself, and especially if my wife digs me, I dig myself more.

Johnny Damon
- Wife
I don't understand some people, using biblical terms to criticize me when this is just a game.

Johnny Damon
- People
- Game

New York came after me aggressively and that's what sealed the deal.

Johnny Damon
I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

Johnny Damon
- Time
- Long
At least, in this situation, I know my chances of coming back could be slim because of the young talent the Yankees do have.

Johnny Damon
You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow.

Johnny Damon
- People
- World
- Die