[52], Damon has had two marriages and has fathered eight children. Damon also played football in high school, once getting hit by Warren Sapp and sustaining the first concussion in his life.[5]. The Cardinals have had many head coaches throughout their 100-year history, and this article will explore the greatest leaders to ever roam the sidelines for the franchise. If you had to pick three or five or however many teammates from the past that had this experience, who do you think you would have the best experience with? During his MLB career, Damon played for the Kansas City Royals (1995–2000), Oakland Athletics (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002–2005), New York Yankees (2006–2009), Detroit Tigers (2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011) and Cleveland Indians (2012). Yahoo! I got so used to it and played so many games (2,490, to be exact). Damon suffered a severe concussion and had to be removed from the field on a stretcher. [21] He insisted that the Yankees not even make him an offer, however, unless they pay him at least the $13 million he earned for the past four years. 1. He started two games as the third hitter in 2004, and in 2005, he had 624 at-bats, and all but three as the lead-off hitter. "[16], As the Yankees have a strict dress code for players forbidding both long hair and facial hair beyond neat mustaches, Damon had his shoulder-length "cave man" hair cut and beard shaved on December 22. [39], In late 2013 and early 2014 Damon indicated a desire to keep playing, in part to have the opportunity to attain 3,000 hits. In the World Series, he also hit a home run as the Red Sox won the series against the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-game sweep. JD: I think it would be great. You have a bunch of big-looking tight ends playing in the game now. Damon, who had a clean-cut appearance until his third season with the Red Sox, had been planning on cutting his hair and shaving his beard off even if he didn't sign with the Yankees, but waited until after he signed with them in order to prevent speculation.[17][18][19].
Johnny Damon: My wife’s business partner owns a really cool company here, so she got an email that she forwarded to Michelle. When I left the game, it was so quick and I didn’t even get to say goodbye to the fans. Scroll down and check out his bodybuilder body, short and/or medium dark brown hairstyles & haircuts. He is the first Yankee to have six hits in a 9 inning game since Myril Hoag accomplished the feat in 1934. He also stated that he still wants to play, has continued to stay in good physical condition, and could play if given the opportunity, saying "I feel like if a team calls me, I can be ready. BC:You said you have your own boat. Damon contributed backing vocals to Dropkick Murphys' 2004 single "Tessie. You’re not seeing too many big brawny guys, or slow guys, play in this game. You were definitely able to still have a normal vacation? He would finish the season 57th all-time with 2,723 career hits. Do you have a take on that and think you’d be yanking out more homers today?