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Johnny Damon is a Major League Baseball player from Orlando, Fla. The former Dr. Phillips High outfielder has played 12-plus seasons in the majors, including the past two with the New York Yankees. He debuted in 1995 with the Kansas City Royals, who took him in the first round of the 1992 draft. He was dealt to the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-way trade in 2001, then joined the Boston Red Sox as a free agent for the 2002 season.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championsh...
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championsh...
Johnny Damon is a Major League Baseball player from Orlando, Fla. The former Dr. Phillips High outfielder has played 12-plus seasons in the majors, including the past two with the New York Yankees. He debuted in 1995 with the Kansas City Royals, who took him in the first round of the 1992 draft. He was dealt to the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-way trade in 2001, then joined the Boston Red Sox as a free agent for the 2002 season.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, when his two home runs, including a grand slam, helped the Red Sox from a 3-0 series deficit to oust the Yankees. The Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals and claim their first World Series title in 86 years. He was born Nov. 5, 1973, in Fort Riley, Kan.
A career .288 hitter, he is a two-time all-star. A longtime center fielder, he is expected to spend most of his time either in left field or as the Yankees¿ designated hitter in 2008. His most memorable moments came in Game 7 of the 2004 American League Championship Series, when his two home runs, including a grand slam, helped the Red Sox from a 3-0 series deficit to oust the Yankees. The Red Sox went on to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals and claim their first World Series title in 86 years. He was born Nov. 5, 1973, in Fort Riley, Kan.
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Bonds wants back in game, but for whom?
While one of the greatest jocks of our times stalks the eyes of America, because he wants to come back and play, another extraordinary athlete with the same desire has taken the opposite approach. This guy has been silent and reclusive, letting his...Tags: Barry Bonds, Brett Favre, George Steinbrenner, National League, National Football League
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Christian could be Yankees' fall guy
arthur.staple@newsday.comJustin Christian hasn't had a moment on the baseball field like the one he had in the ninth inning yesterday. Luckily for him, it wasn't the defining moment of the Yankees' 4-3, 12-inning, come-from-behind win. Christian was pinch running for Jason...Tags: Joe Girardi, Jason Giambi
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Another No-Decision For Joba
Newsday— By the time Jose Molina was hit on the right knee and the Yankees had their walk-off win over the Athletics, visions of Joba Chamberlain on the mound had evaporated quicker than a drop of water in Saturday's heat. "I just told somebody, I feel...Tags: Matt Murton, Joe Girardi, Personal Service, Major League Baseball
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Christian could be Yankees' fall guy
arthur.staple@newsday.comJustin Christian hasn't had a moment on the baseball field like the one he had in the ninth inning Saturday. Luckily for him, it wasn't the defining moment of the Yankees' 4-3, 12-inning, come-from-behind win. Christian was pinch running for Jason Giambi...Tags: Joe Girardi, Jason Giambi
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Yankees Defeat Athletics, 7-1
Newsday— Manager Joe Girardi said he didn't know what to expect from his Yankees after the four-day All-Star break. But, really, how is that any different from the maddening inconsistency the Yankees showed over the first 95 games? Maybe Girardi was...Tags: Joe Girardi, Death and Dying, Mike Mussina, Oakland Athletics, Bobby Abreu
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Cano, Yankees top A's, 7-1
arthur.staple@newsday.comJoe Girardi said he didn't know what to expect from his team after the All-Star break and four days off. But really, how is that any different from the maddening inconsistency the Yankees showed over the first 95 games? Maybe Girardi was pleasantly...Tags: Bobby Murcer, Joe Girardi, Mike Mussina, Therapies, Bobby Abreu
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Can Yankees Put Together Another Surge?
Courant Staff WriterDerek Jeter, bottom-line oriented as always, answered a question with a question. "How far back are we?" Jeter said, after he was asked in Toronto Sunday to sum up the first half. "Six games back? We've played well enough to be six games back."...Tags: Chien-Ming Wang, Joe Girardi, Mike Mussina, Bobby Abreu, Major League Baseball
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Yankees Sign Sexson
The Yankees will open the second half with Richie Sexson on their roster. The Yankees reached agreement with Sexson on a contract Thursday. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week and cleared waivers, so the Yankees will have to pay...Tags: George Steinbrenner, American League, Mike Mussina, Joe Girardi, Contracts
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Yankees help shore up offense with Sexson
kat.obrien@newsday.comThe Yankees will open the second half of the season with Richie Sexson on their roster. But even if Sexson produces, they'll need more offensive improvements. The Yankees reached agreement with Sexson on a contract yesterday, sources confirmed. He was...Tags: American League, Joe Girardi, Mike Mussina, Bobby Abreu, Major League Baseball
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Yankees Midseason Report
mdickstein@am-ny.comThe question remains: how will the 2008 Yankees' hodgepodge of experience and youth add up to a playoff team this season? Six games back in an AL East that is even more competitive than usual, first-year manager Joe Girardi's Yankees (50-45) will have...Tags: Chien-Ming Wang, Latroy Hawkins, Joe Girardi, Mike Mussina, Alex Rodriguez
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