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title: "1 Playing Professional Quotes By Johnny Damon"
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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/a-lot-of-players-go-into-a-restaurant-and-ask-for-a-special-table-i/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

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## More by Johnny Damon

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-wouldn-t-mind-being-a-hero-to-a-kid-i-grew-up-idolizing-players-so/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I feel like I've been a Yankee my whole life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-feel-like-i-ve-been-a-yankee-my-whole-life/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I try to walk around with a smile on my face.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-try-to-walk-around-with-a-smile-on-my-face/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I play every game like it's going to be my last.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-play-every-game-like-it-s-going-to-be-my-last/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I go out and play not for the numbers, but for a chance to win and the thrill of playing in front of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-go-out-and-play-not-for-the-numbers-but-for-a-chance-to-win-and-the/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I'm relaxed at the plate. I'm not trying to do too much.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-m-relaxed-at-the-plate-i-m-not-trying-to-do-too-much/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [What we really need is for me to get hot and stay hot. When I go, this team really takes off.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/what-we-really-need-is-for-me-to-get-hot-and-stay-hot-when-i-go-this/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I hope others take as much pride in the sport as I do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-hope-others-take-as-much-pride-in-the-sport-as-i-do/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [My biggest adjustment has been learning not to be afraid to fail.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/my-biggest-adjustment-has-been-learning-not-to-be-afraid-to-fail/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [“Thank You very much for overlooking the hair”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/thank-you-very-much-for-overlooking-the-hair/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/there-s-no-way-i-can-play-for-the-yankees-but-i-know-they-re-going-to/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I'm gaining weight the right way: I'm drinking beer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-m-gaining-weight-the-right-way-i-m-drinking-beer/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I love Boston and I always will. I'll always have terrific memories and great fans here.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-love-boston-and-i-always-will-i-ll-always-have-terrific-memories/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [I just go out and play.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/i-just-go-out-and-play/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-damon/we-all-pulled-together-at-the-right-time-unfortunately-we-were-down-3/)

[Johnny Damon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-damon/)

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