Former New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon is being recognized on his birthday with a look back at his time in pinstripes. Damon, who wore number 18, played a key role in the Yankees' 2009 World Series championship run.
The highlight of his Yankees tenure came on October 28, 2009, when Damon batted in Game One of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The Phillies won that opening game 6-1, but the Yankees went on to win the series in six games for their 27th championship.
Damon spent the 2006-2009 seasons with New York after joining from the Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star and 2004 World Series winner with Boston finished his 18-year MLB career with 2,769 hits and 408 stolen bases.
