October 23, 2004
JOHNNY DAMON
Born: Fort Riley, Kansas, Nov. '2 190. Red Sox CF. Bats/throws L. Known for speed.
American father, Thai mother who met during Vietnam War. Overcame childhood stuttering. High school straight A student in Orlando (with close friend Joey Fatone of NSYNC). 1992 scouted by Royals as senior. 1st full season in majors in 1996, Royals relentlessly compared Damon to George Brett in ill-fated PR campaign. Signed with Oakland 2000. Signed with Red Sox Dec.21 2001, $31 million 4yr contract. Nickname: Caveman.
1998, 2002 - Only ML player to reach double figures in doubles, triples, home runs, & stolen bases. Married to HS sweetheart, 2 kids Jackson & Madelyn. Favorites: Food- Filet Mignon, medium rare. TV - That 70's Show. Music- Cake, Creed, Pearl Jam, Our Lady Peace. Hero- Cal Ripken Jr.
On steroids: "I'm gaining weight the right way: drinking beer."
On steroids again: "I was talking to Tommy Lasorda & he was looking at my arms. I could tell he was thinking, This guy must be juicing. My dad was 6-2, 280 pounds, so I've got the genetics to be a body builder. I can start lifting weights & have a whole new me in a couple of days."
On Sox rivalry with Yanks: "It's time to give the Babe a shot of tequila & take it to the next level."
On the Bosox: "We were just a bunch of cowboys out there last year. We are not the cowboys anymore. We are just the idiots this year. We've got the long hair, we've got the cornrows, we got guys acting like idiots. And I think the fans out there like it."
Boston mgr Terry Francona: "As a group, they are borderline nuts."
Damon in 2002: "Imagine playing in a World Series in Boston. Imagine what that would be like."
On Royals fans: "These people here, they've got no clue what talent is or what winning is about. The people here are comfortable with losing."
On dropping Kevin Millar in April 2004 collision: "Think [Patriots coach] Belichick was watching that one?"
A .J. Burnett, Marlins pitcher on Damon's 2004 look: "He looks like a caveman, like he's been iced up awhile."
On baseball egos: "I go out & play not for the numbers, but for a chance to win & the thrill of playing in front of a packed crowd."
On baseball legend Ted Williams: "To willingly go off & serve your country, that's a true gentleman, a true American."
On gratitude. "I grew up with pretty much nothing. My parents worked all day. I was always very humble with anything that was given to me or I was blessed with. That's why I've kept this even keel."
On playing with injured knee in 2003: "When you put on a uniform, you feel like you have to have some kind of respect for the game & a little injury is not going to force me to take off. They pay me a lot of money to play this game & play it well & I felt I did that."
On his hirsute look: "I feel like a good-looking guy."
See also Johnny Damon Fan Club ; Llama Butchers: Gratuitous Damon Slam
UPDATE: Sox up 2-0 in World Series, but Keith Burgess-Jackson looks forward to their crash: "Those of us who love watching Boston fans suffer wouldn’t want St Louis to win in 4, 5, or 6 games. It must be a 7-game Red Sox defeat, & it must come after Red Sox hopes have been raised to their highest level. The question is not whether Boston will lose in 7 games, but which player becomes the Bill Buckner for a new generation. I say Manny Ramirez."
Posted by Jeff at October 23, 2004 06:34 PM
Comments
I love johnny!!
Posted by: JD18KL2 at November 12, 2005 02:30 PM
Johnny u the best and u're real sexy
Posted by: REDSOXlovr18 at December 11, 2005 09:46 AM
What a sell out!
Posted by: Julie Scott at December 21, 2005 11:30 AM
sellout!!!
he'll be even uglier than ever in those nasty pinstripes
Posted by: yankees_suck at December 21, 2005 11:53 AM
Screw Damon. Stuttering John bastard, He should have stayed with Boston.....
Posted by: nevamind at December 21, 2005 06:34 PM
Johnny was once my favorite player, but not any more,, Hes a Yankee , you got to be kidding, Im a Boston Red Sox, fan, and if hes a yankee I will Boo him the TRADER
Posted by: pickeralman at December 22, 2005 04:13 PM
OMG i love johnny so much and i cried when he went to the yankees.I LOVE JOHNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE COME BACK!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: DJ at December 23, 2005 07:36 AM
JOHNNY DAMON SUCKS...HE SIGNED WITH THE YANKEES AND THAT WILL MARK THE END OF HIS CAREER...FUCKIN CAVEMAN TRYIN TO LOOK LIKE A BUSINESS MAN....YEA RIGHT UR A FOOL
Posted by: johnny sucks at December 23, 2005 04:53 PM
Now we know WWJDD? He would join the New York Yankees. Welcome to the family. It is Christmas in the Bronx!!!!
Posted by: Thurman Munson at December 24, 2005 05:06 AM
Give me a break........ Damon needed more $$$$$..... I'm sure he's so hard up for money!!!.... Why can't players play for the game anymore and not for the money.... Damon you're a SELLOUT!!!!
Posted by: Jen at December 24, 2005 05:20 PM
I hate Johnny D. What a traitor to the Red Sox!
And he cut his hair off! What a jerk!
Posted by: jessica at December 25, 2005 02:40 PM
I hope Damon's cock falls off
Posted by: B Rich at December 25, 2005 08:09 PM
Whatever, NY can have him! he throws like a girl out there in center anyways....torre can add him to his team, he'll fit in well with the rest of the fairies in NY.
Posted by: nick at December 26, 2005 05:36 PM
IM SO SICK OF HEARING HE WANTED THE DAMN MONEY. IF YOUR GETTING 10 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR TO PLAY BASEBALL, YOU SHOULDNT BE COMPLAINING. YOUR PLAYING BASEBALL FOR YOUR CAREER. I WOULD SETTLE FOR 100,000 A YEAR NEVER MIND 1 MILLION. HES GREEDY. HE DOESNT NEED ANYMORE MONEY. HES JUST ANOTHER GREEDY BASEBALL PLAYER.
Posted by: Brianna at January 1, 2006 05:56 PM
You would not leave your job for more money?? Think, you "people." Yep, he left you out to dry. Maybe you can get Jim Rice back...try to pad those No Hall of Fame stats...tell you what, you can have Ramiro Mendoza back.
Posted by: Tom at January 2, 2006 04:09 PM
HEY DAMON SHOULD OF STAYED WITH THE RED SOX NOW HE WILL SUCK THE REST OF HIS LIFE HE BELONGS IN BOSTON AND HE GOES THERE FOR MORE MONEY AND HE IS ALREADY SO RICH ITS ABOUT THE MONEY NOT THE FAMILY....AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT HE THINKS!!!
Posted by: ricky at January 3, 2006 03:41 PM
rot in hell damon
Posted by: sox at January 14, 2006 11:45 AM
No, I got the real skinny on JD...
My sources tell me his former stripper wife was jealous of Shilling's wife (who's a lot prettier)--claws drawn on a number of occasions... Plus she wasn't getting any attention in Boston and really wanted to be on Page 6, like the Yankee wives... poor Johnny what could he do being so PW'd and all...
Posted by: Maria at January 20, 2006 12:51 PM