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Was Damon Going To Retire?

by Anthony Amobi

Whether you’re a Yankee fan or not, (well, maybe Boston fans won’t agree with me), Johnny Damon is one of the most open, fan-friendly guys in baseball. However, only a two seasons ago, he was about to call it a career.

I would have been a little sad, based on my interactions with him just being a fan of the game.

CNNSi.com John Heyman Reports: When Johnny Damon walked out of spring training early last year, he thought he was walking away from the game, SI.com has learned. The Yankees explained Damon’s absence early last spring as “personal reasons,” and there was a lot of wrong speculation about something or other happening with Damon’s family that would necessitate the time off.

The reality is, according to Yankees clubhouse sources, Damon just wasn’t sure if he wanted to keep playing and was actually seriously considering walking away from the final three years of his $52-million, four-year contract. Nobody does that, but Damon almost did.

“I was just exhausted …. Burnt out,” Damon told SI.com Tuesday. “[Retirement] definitely crossed my mind.”

After a few days, Damon decided to return. “I knew these guys needed me,” Damon said with a smile. How true that was.

I’m glad to see him still in the game.


Posted in Players on February 20th, 2008

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