Johnny Damon Quotes

• There's no way I can go play for the Yankees, but I know they're 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

  Yankees, Play, Important

  "BASEBALL; Yankees Add Their Centerpiece" by Tyler Kepner, www.nytimes.com. December 21, 2005.

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• There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to.

  Johnny Damon

  Balls, No Excuses, Excuse

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• 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

  Yankees, Together, Racist

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• I take pride knowing that I hustle, day in and day out.

  Johnny Damon

  Pride, Knowing, Hustle

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• I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.

  Johnny Damon

  Yankees, Whole Life, Feels

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• I love Boston and I always will. I'll always have terrific memories and great fans here.

  Johnny Damon

  Memories, Boston, Fans

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

  Johnny Damon

  Teamwork, Team, Hot

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• I blame myself every night we lose.

  Johnny Damon

  Night, Blame, Every Night

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• My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.

  Johnny Damon

  Failing, Afraid To Fail, Adjustment

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• There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

  Johnny Damon

  Team, Together, Fields

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• I wouldn't mind being a hero to a kid. I grew up idolizing players, so I know how important that is for a lot of younger kids.

  Johnny Damon

  Hero, Kids, Player

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• I play every game like it's going to be my last.

  Johnny Damon

  Games, Play, Lasts

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

  Johnny Damon

  Boston, Long, Hopefully

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• Moving to New York was the best decision I ever made.

  Johnny Damon

  New York, Moving, Decision

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• I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

  Johnny Damon

  Want, Being The Best, Our Time

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

  Johnny Damon

  New York, Deals

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• I just go out and play.

  Johnny Damon

  Play

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• I know who I am. And I know I'm a good person.

  Johnny Damon

  Who I Am, Good Person, Persons

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• I'm relaxed at the plate. I'm not trying to do too much.

  Johnny Damon

  Trying, Too Much, Plates

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• I'm no George Brett, and I probably never will be.

  Johnny Damon

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• I go out and play not for the numbers, but for a chance to win and the thrill of playing in front of a packed crowd.

  Johnny Damon

  Winning, Play, Numbers

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• People need to look at baseball like it has been sent from the heavens, and respect the game.

  Johnny Damon

  Baseball, Games, People

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• I try to walk around with a smile on my face.

  Johnny Damon

  Trying, Faces, Smile On My Face

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• I hope others take as much pride in the sport as I do.

  Johnny Damon

  Sports, Pride

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• A lot of players go into a restaurant and ask for a special table. I go and stand in line with the working people. It's very easy to get spoiled playing professional sports.

  Johnny Damon

  Sports, Player, People

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