Johnny Damon Quotes & Sayings

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

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

The most important thing is to have fun. — Johnny Damon

Moving to New York was the best decision I ever made. — Johnny Damon

Without chiropractic, I wouldn't be able to play consistently throughout the season. — Johnny Damon

The biggest thing I want is for the hitter coming up behind me to get a good pitch to hit. — Johnny Damon

There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to. — Johnny Damon

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

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

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

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

I hope others take as much pride in the sport as I do. — Johnny Damon

Whenever I have a bad performance, I look at it as a learning experience. — Johnny Damon

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

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time. — Johnny Damon

I try to walk around with a smile on my face. — Johnny Damon

I'm no George Brett, and I probably never will be. — Johnny Damon

I blame myself every night we lose. — Johnny Damon

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

There's no way I can go play for the Yankees. — Johnny Damon

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

In a lot of close games, I can make a difference with my speed. — Johnny Damon

I love Boston and I always will. I'll always have terrific memories and great fans here. — Johnny Damon

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

My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail. — Johnny Damon

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

I take pride knowing that I hustle, day in and day out. — Johnny Damon

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

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

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

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

I know what it takes to win ball games. — Johnny Damon

There's no way I can 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

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

I know who I am. And I know I'm a good person. — Johnny Damon

I like to make an impression. — Johnny Damon

I just go out and play. — Johnny Damon

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

I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer. — Johnny Damon