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Johnny Damon, since the 2000 season, is 3rd among active major leaguers in runs (589), and 7th in hits (912) and stolen bases (153). Damon was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round (35th overall) of the 1992 amateur draft. Damon spent 2001 with the Oakland Athletics. In 2001 he was 3rd in the league in at bats (644) and 7th in runs (108). In 2002 Damon led the league in triples (11), and was 3rd in infield hits (25). He became the inaugural American League All-Star Final Vote.
In 2004, he was 2nd in the league in runs (123). Damon began to re-establish himself among the premier lead-off hitters and center fielders in the game. In arguably his best season in the Major Leagues, Damon batted .304 with 20 home runs and 94 RBIs, and showed improved patience at the plate. In 2004, Damon was a key player in helping the Boston Red Sox win their first championship in 86 years. On December 20, 2005, Damon signed a 4-year, $52 million dollar contract with the New York Yankees and is currently their leadoff sparkplug playing centerfield and batting DH at times.
Home pinstripe New York Yankees jersey, worn by Johnny Damon on April 1, 2008 against the Toronto Blue Jays – during the final Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. Damon went 1-4 in the game with a triple. Jersey has the 2008 All-Star Game and Yankee Stadium patches on the sleeves. Tagged on the tail with a Majestic tag, a size 48 flag tag and a "2008" year flag tag. MLB (number BB 931201) and Steiner holograms are affixed to the Majestic tag on the tail. Jersey is unlaundered, and has some minor staining throughout. On a side note, Damon's triple in the bottom of the eighth was the last hit of the final Opening Day game at Yankee Stadium. Steiner LOA included. View Lot Detail page