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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 Le...
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 Le...
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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Nady Bright Spot For Yankees
Newsday— The pinstriped futures of Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi are uncertain. Both will be free agents after the season, and the Yankees are likely to let Giambi walk while Abreu might get more lucrative offers elsewhere. But Abreu and Giambi aren't...Tags: Sidney Ponson, Adrian Beltre, Jason Giambi, Mike Mussina, Raul Ibanez
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Seventh-inning stretch
Pop Quiz Name the Hall of Famer who played a Swedish hockey player in the 1981 television movie "Miracle On Ice." Yes, to clarify, he's a Baseball Hall of Famer. Three Free-Agent Bats 1. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers. Even at 36, he's about as high-impact...Tags: Manny Ramirez, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Roberto Clemente Jr., Baseball
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Nady gives Yankees more flexibility in outfield
kat.obrien@newsday.comSEATTLE - The one trade deadline addition the Yankees made that has worked out as well as hoped has been Xavier Nady. He entered last night's game batting .283 with an .857 on-base plus slugging percentage since being traded to the Yankees from the...Tags: New York, Bobby Abreu, Joe Girardi, American League, Therapies
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YANKEES 7, MARINERS 4: Still providing help this year
kat.obrien@newsday.comSEATTLE - The pinstriped futures of Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi are highly uncertain. Both players will be free agents after the season, and the Yankees are almost certain to let Giambi walk while Abreu may well get more lucrative and longer-term...Tags: Sidney Ponson, Adrian Beltre, Derek Jeter, Major League Baseball, Bobby Abreu
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7TH-INNING STRETCH
THREE FREE-AGENT BATS 1. Manny Ramirez, Dodgers. Even at 36, he's about as high-impact as they come. 2. Mark Teixeira, Angels. Likely to get the most money of anyone in the market. 3. Milton Bradley, Rangers. Will any team commit long term to him?...Tags: Manny Ramirez, Roberto Clemente Jr., Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi, Baseball
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Yankees nearly no-hit in another loss
kat.obrien@newsday.comJoe Girardi said before Friday's game in Seattle that he was not worried that his team would show any lingering effects from the six-hour red-eye flight from Tampa, noting: "There's no time to be tired." Whether it was exhaustion or Brandon Morrow's 96-...Tags: Miguel Cairo, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Major League Baseball, Joe Girardi
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Cabrera back with Yankees, but has lots to prove
kat.obrien@newsday.comThe Yankees viewed Melky Cabrera as their centerfielder for the foreseeable future when the season began. Things have changed. Cabrera was demoted to the minors after batting just .242 with a .633 on-base plus slugging percentage through Aug. 13. He...Tags: Bobby Abreu, Joe Girardi, Scranton
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Abreu scratched because of wrist injury
anthony.rieber@newsday.comBobby Abreu was a late scratch from the Yankees' lineup last night with a jammed left wrist suffered on a slide at second base in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Rookie Brett Gardner was inserted into the lineup in the ninth spot and played centerfield....Tags: Sidney Ponson, Bobby Abreu, Mike Mussina
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Abreu Out With Sore Wrist
NewsdayBobby Abreu was a late scratch from the Yankees' lineup Thursday night with a jammed left wrist sustained on a slide at second base in the ninth inning on Wednesday. Rookie Brett Gardner was inserted into the lineup in the ninth spot and played center...Tags: Sidney Ponson, Bobby Abreu, Mike Mussina, Joe Girardi, Baseball
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A-Rod's homer in ninth passes instant replay test
anthony.rieber@newsday.comST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It almost seems fitting. The first use of instant replay in Major League Baseball was to confirm a long home run hit by Alex Rodriguez - the man who one day could hold the all-time home run record and who knows a thing or two...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Mike Schmidt, Joe Girardi, Baseball
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Moose gets a big lift from bats
anthony.rieber@newsday.comST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mike Mussina took a giant leap in his quest to win 20 games with a 7-2 win over the Rays last night. But the Yankees couldn't even take a small step toward playoff-picture relevance. Sure, Mussina won his 17th and the Yankees...Tags: Sidney Ponson, Jason Giambi, Mike Mussina, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter
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Yankees GM Cashman behaving like a wanted man
anthony.rieber@newsday.comST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with Hal and Hank Steinbrenner at Legends Field in Tampa yesterday and said he will again today. He said the subject of his contract status did not come up. "I went over to Legends, spent...Tags: Sidney Ponson, Boston Red Sox, Hank Steinbrenner, Cy Young, Troy Percival
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