{"id":389290,"date":"2026-10-31T23:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T23:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/389290\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T23:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T23:30:09","slug":"wife-of-beloved-yankees-champion-sends-out-heartfelt-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/389290\/","title":{"rendered":"Wife Of Beloved Yankees Champion Sends Out Heartfelt Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-75319736-e1793486387694.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BRONX, NY &#8211; JULY 02: Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees runs to firstbase against the Minnesota Twins during their game on July 2, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx Borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Johnny Damon is a rare player to be beloved by both the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565016\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565014\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After a strong run in Boston, he signed with the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>During his time in the Bronx, Damon helped the franchise win their most recent World Series title (2009).<\/p>\n<p>Wife Of Beloved Yankees Champion Sends Out Heartfelt Post<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/immediately-becomes-free-agent-tommy\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-v-philadelphia-phillies-game-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6529814 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6529814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-92599820.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2217\"  \/><\/a>GettyJohnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees smiles as he looks on during batting practice against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/philadelphia-phillies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565015\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n<p>Damon\u2019s wife (Michelle) has been recently sharing content from their family trip to Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote (in her most recent Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfDlsA-G1WP\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">post<\/a>): \u201cAnother amazing day in paradise! Beautiful weather, breathtaking views and plenty of fun on the water! From soaking up the sunshine to playing with all the water toys, it was one of those days you wish would never end! Making memories and loving every minute! Well except for Dreanna who was sea sick most of the day but then she got her sea legs at the end\u2026.. better later than never! \ud83d\ude05\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n<p>@marissafalz: \u201cWe miss you!!! Looks like an amazing trip!!!! See you soon! xo \ud83d\ude18\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@worth_the_price_of_admission: \u201cNow that\u2019s my kind of vacation!! Enjoy!!! \ud83d\udc8e\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc6b\ud83d\udea2\u201d<\/p>\n<p>@heartpaw25: \u201cLooks like you guys are having a blast as usual \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michelle also made another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DfA6BxVq6mo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">post<\/a> the day before.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote: \u201cThailand, you REALLY know how to throw a party! They call this the Disney of Thailand and considering we live in Orlando, we were quite intrigued to check it out! Carnival <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Magic\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565021\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magic<\/a> in Phuket was an absolute explosion of color, lights, music, and MAGIC! Millions of twinkling lights, larger-than-life attractions, spectacular performances, and enough sparkle to make Vegas jealous! We brought the whole crew for a night of fun, and WOW\u2026 this place did not disappoint! From the incredible displays to the magical atmosphere, it was like stepping into a whole different world! Another unforgettable night making memories with our crazy crew!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Damon<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/st-louis-cardinals\/immediately-becomes-free-agent-tommy\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-vs-seattle-mariners-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6529813 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6529813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-89935441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2336\" height=\"3504\"  \/><\/a>GettyJohnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees watches batting practice prior to the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seattle Mariners\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a> at Safeco Field on August 14, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.\n<\/p>\n<p>Damon is most known for his time in Boston and New York.<\/p>\n<p>He also spent time with the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" title=\"Tampa Bay Rays\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"565033\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians over 18 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BRONX, NY &#8211; JULY 02: Johnny Damon #18 of the New York Yankees runs to firstbase against&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":389291,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-389290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}