Johnny Damon quotes:

I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.

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

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.

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.

New York came after me aggressively and that's what sealed the deal.

We're just being ourselves and having fun playing baseball. The biggest thing is when people look at our team, they can see that we're having a lot of fun.

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.

It's getting better and better. You know, guys are feeling more comfortable and they are not afraid to speak up and be a leader. I mean, our team, we have 25 players, we have about 25 leaders, too. So whatever someone says, people listen.

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

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

There's not too many teams that can succeed on and off the field together.

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.

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.

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.

I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.

I'm no George Brett, and I probably never will be.

I love Boston and I always will. I'll always have terrific memories and great fans here.

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.

I know who I am. And I know I'm a good person.

But I dig myself, and especially if my wife digs me, I dig myself more.

Without chiropractic, I wouldn't be able to play consistently throughout the season.

I just go out and play.

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

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

I play every game like it's going to be my last.

I like to make an impression.

I'm relaxed at the plate. I'm not trying to do too much.

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.

I blame myself every night we lose.

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

The most important thing is to have fun.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There's no way I can go play for the Yankees.

I know what it takes to win ball games.

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

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