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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 13: Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees jogs to the dugout in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on September 13, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the New York Yankees<\/a> continued their series with the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> in Canada.<\/p>\n They had been coming off an 8-5 loss on Friday.<\/p>\n UPDATE: The Yankees won 3-1.<\/p>\n Yankees Champion Johnny Damon Makes Post GettyJohnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees waits to bat in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> of Anaheim on April 8, 2006 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n Also on Friday, former Yankees star Johnny Damon made a post<\/a> to Instagram.<\/p>\n He wrote: \u201c6-for-6. Walk-off. Old Yankee Stadium. Not a bad day at the office. \u26be\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25 Who remembers this one?\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n @sportsguy2322: \u201cLoved watchin you in pinstripes\u2026 dreaded watching you in Boston \ud83d\ude02\u201d<\/p>\n @willythekid99: \u201cI don\u2019t blame you going for second \ud83d\ude02 made it up with the game winner that\u2019s all that matters \ud83d\udcaf\u201d<\/p>\n @gilbert_gambino68: \u201cMy favorite center fielder yo\u201d<\/p>\n @johann_u96: \u201cI loved having you in pinstripes, Johnny!\u201d<\/p>\n GettyJohnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees runs home for a third inning run against the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at Yankee Stadium July 30, 2008 in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n @themgjster: \u201cSafe to say my favorite day for my favorite Yankee\u201d<\/p>\n @aanderson95: \u201cI miss that kind of hitting. Not a care about launch angles and whatnot\u201d<\/p>\n @teflonbondz: \u201cWas at this game\u2026my last one in the old stadium and it was \ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n @_djwillie_: \u201cSmooth, fluid swing \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d<\/p>\n Damon\u2019s MLB Career GettyJohnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees looks on against the Boston Red Sox<\/a> on September 26, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.<\/p>\n Damon was picked in the 1st round of the 1992 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n He spent the first six years of his career with the Kansas City Royals<\/a> (before one season with the Athletics).<\/p>\n The 52-year-old then had his most notable run when he played eight seasons for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees (four with each).<\/p>\n @baseballisdead_ wrote (on June 7):<\/a> \u201c18 years ago, Johnny Damon went 6-for-6 with 4 RBI in a 12-11 win over the Royals, that included his walk-off single to complete the comeback. Damon was the only Yankees player to ever go 6-for-6 at Yankee Stadium. Myril Hoag did it at Fenway in 1934.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyCenter fielder Johnny Damon #18 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Texas Rangers<\/a> on July 5, 2005 at Ameriquest Field in Arlington in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n Damon helped the Red Sox win the 2004 title and the Yankees win the 2009 title.<\/p>\n The two-time MLB All-Star finished his 18-year career with the Detroit Tigers<\/a>, Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> and Cleveland Guardians<\/a>.<\/p>\n He batted .284 with 2,769 hits, 235 home runs, 1,139 RBI\u2019s, 1,668 runs and 408 stolen bases in 2,490 games.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n