Johnny Damon

Johnny Damon is exactly the kind of ballplayer I respect. Born in an army town in Kansas, he became a dependable leadoff man who got on base and made things happen for nearly two decades across the Royals, Red Sox, Yankees and more. His shaggy, bearded Idiots-era run that helped break Boston's curse in 2004 is permanently lodged in my memory, then he crossed enemy lines to win in pinstripes. Damon never carried himself like a superstar, yet winning teams always seemed to have him. That grinding, glamour-free consistency is, to me, more valuable than highlight-reel flash.

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Name (English)

Johnny Damon

Name (Japanese)

ジョニー・デイモン

Reading

じょにー・でいもん

Born

November 5, 1973 (age 52)

Origin

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Ox

High school

Dr. Phillips High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Damon
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25720

Tags

• Kansas
• baseball player

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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