Top 35 Johnny Damon Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “I know who I am. And I know I’m a good person.”

— Johnny Damon

2. “I take pride knowing that I hustle, day in and day out.”

— Johnny Damon

3. “The most important thing is to have fun.”

— Johnny Damon

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4. “I blame myself every night we lose.”

— Johnny Damon

5. “I hope others take as much pride in the sport as I do.”

— Johnny Damon

6. “Moving to New York was the best decision I ever made.”

— Johnny Damon

7. “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

8. “I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I’ll be here for a long time.”

— Johnny Damon

9. “There is no excuse for not catching a ball you can get to.”

— Johnny Damon

10. “I love Boston and I always will. I’ll always have terrific memories and great fans here.”

— Johnny Damon

11. “Without chiropractic, I wouldn’t be able to play consistently throughout the season.”

— Johnny Damon

12. “There’s no way I can go play for the Yankees.”

— Johnny Damon

13. “Whenever I have a bad performance, I look at it as a learning experience.”

— Johnny Damon

14. “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

15. “I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.”

— Johnny Damon

16. “I don’t understand some people, using biblical terms to criticize me when this is just a game.”

— Johnny Damon

17. “I try to walk around with a smile on my face.”

— Johnny Damon

18. “I’m gaining weight the right way: I’m drinking beer.”

— Johnny Damon

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

— Johnny Damon

20. “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

21. “The biggest thing I want is for the hitter coming up behind me to get a good pitch to hit.”

— Johnny Damon

22. “My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.”

— Johnny Damon

23. “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

24. “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

25. “I play every game like it’s going to be my last.”

— Johnny Damon

26. “Thank You very much for overlooking the hair.”

— Johnny Damon

27. “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

28. “In a lot of close games, I can make a difference with my speed.”

— Johnny Damon

29. “I just go out and play.”

— Johnny Damon

30. “New York came after me aggressively and that’s what sealed the deal.”

— Johnny Damon

31. “I’m relaxed at the plate. I’m not trying to do too much.”

— Johnny Damon

32. “I know what it takes to win ball games.”

— Johnny Damon

33. “I’m no George Brett, and I probably never will be.”

— Johnny Damon

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

— Johnny Damon

35. “There’s not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.”

— Johnny Damon

36. “I like to make an impression.”

— Johnny Damon

37. “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

38. “People have the right to say what they want, but as long as I can go to bed at night and look myself in the mirror, I’ll be all right.”

— Johnny Damon

39. “I feel like I’ve been a Yankee my whole life.”

— Johnny Damon