Johnny Damon Stats & Facts
Johnny Damon Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L 74 Weight: 205 Born: Monday, November 05, 1973 in Fort Riley, KS USA Died: in , Debut: 8/12/1995 Last Game: 8/1/2012 Full Name: Johnny David Damon
The Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 5 â 2 victory at New Yankee Stadium. Jon Lester and Andy Pettitte keep the game scoreless for six innings until Alex Rodriguez leads off the bottom of the 7th with a home run. Victor Martinez gives Boston the lead with a two-run shot off Phil Coke in the 8th, breaking a 31-inning scoring drought. In the bottom of the 8th, Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back long balls against Daniel Bard to put the Yanks ahead, and Nick Swisher hits a two-run single to seal the deal.
The Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 5 â 2 victory at New Yankee Stadium. Jon Lester and Andy Pettitte keep the game scoreless for six innings until Alex Rodriguez leads off the bottom of the 7th with a home run. Victor Martinez gives Boston the lead with a two-run shot off Phil Coke in the 8th, breaking a 31-inning scoring drought. In the bottom of the 8th, Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira hit back-to-back long balls against Daniel Bard to put the Yanks ahead, and Nick Swisher hits a two-run single to seal the deal.
After a moving ceremony celebrating the history of the 85 year-old ballpark, New York beat the Orioles in the last game ever played at Yankee Stadium, 7-3. Julia Ruth Stevens, the Babeâs daughter, throws out the ceremonial first pitch, and at the end of game, team captain Derek Jeter, standing in front of the mound, surrounded by his teammates, bids farewell to âHouse Ruth Builtâ in an address in front of the 54,610 fans who attended the Bronx finale.
After a moving ceremony celebrating the history of the 85 year-old ballpark, New York beat the Orioles in the last game ever played at Yankee Stadium, 7-3. Julia Ruth Stevens, the Babeâs daughter, throws out the ceremonial first pitch, and at the end of game, team captain Derek Jeter, standing in front of the mound, surrounded by his teammates, bids farewell to âHouse Ruth Builtâ in an address in front of the 54,610 fans who attended the Bronx finale.
Johnny Damon becomes the first player to collect six hits in a game at Yankee Stadium
On June 7, 2008, Johnny Damon becomes the first player to collect six hits in a game at Yankee Stadium. Damonâs 10th inning single gives the Yankees a walk-off victory against the Royals.
Johnny Damon collects his 2,000th career hit
On May 30, 2007, Johnny Damon collects his 2,000th career hit, a single against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
The Red Sox exorcised 86 years of agonizing losses by winning their first World Series since 1918
Under the moonâs reddish tint caused by a lunar eclipse, the Red Sox exorcised 86 years of agonizing losses by winning their first World Series since 1918. In one of the most dominating Fall Classic performances, Boston, who never trailed during the four games, blanks the Cardinals, 3-0, to complete the sweep.
Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams
2004 â At Fenway Park, Curt Schilling becomes the first starting pitcher to win a World Series game for three different teams. In addition to his Game 2, 6 â 2, victory for the Red Sox over the Cardinals today, his 8-2 lifetime postseason record includes wins for the Phillies (1993) and Diamondbacks (2001).
The Red Soxâs Complete Historic Comeback â From 3-0 Down to ALCS Triumph
The Red Soxâs Complete Historic Comeback â From 3-0 Down to ALCS Triumph On October 20, 2004, the Red Sox complete an improbable and historic comeback by defeating New York in Yankee Stadium, 10-3 in Game Seven of the ALCS. The Red Sox win the final four games of the series to become the firstâŠ
The Marathon at Fenway â David Ortizâs Historic Walk-Off in the Longest ALCS Game
After 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 471 pitches, the Red Sox outlast the Yankees, 5-4, in Game 5 of the league championship. Bostonâs DH David Ortiz, who is the first player in baseball history to hit two walk-off home runs during the postseason, ends the longest game in ALCS history at 1:22 a.m. with a two-out single into center scoring Johnny Damon from second in the 14th inning at Fenway Park.
Manny cuts off Johnny Damonâs throw leading to inside park homerun
https://youtu.be/U5nuY1X8GBY On July 21, 2004 At Fenway Park â Thanks to an unusual play in the outfield, David Newhan hits a rare inside-the-park homer at Fenway. Inexplicably, Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez, from left field, cuts off the relay throw from center fielder Johnny Damon, allowing two Orioles to score in Baltimoreâs 10-5 victory.
