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In the baseball world, there are rivalries with a century-old history. Among them is the rivalry between The New York Yankees and The Boston Red Sox, which is so strong that former players continue to live it years after retirement. The prime and latest instance of it is the Derek Jeter’s reaction to the gift from his rival, David Ortiz, in the London Series this year. But the situation is unique for Johnny Damon, the former outfielder, who graced both teams and continues to attract love from both sides. The same was visible in his reactions to his latest Instagram post.

Though the two-time World Series champion retired over a decade ago, he is still a star in the baseball world. A reason behind it is Damon’s glorious MLB career, which has many memories associated with it. And when he brought one of them into the present again, fans loved it. They shared their thoughts amidst the support of legendary Alex Rodriguez, who also shared his feelings and support for his friend.

Pioneer of Modern Baseball, Johnny Damon, Relives His Yankees Years

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Johnny Damon had a great decade-old MLB career. The left fielder played for multiple teams, but his career highs came with The Red Sox and The Yankees. He played for four years each for each team and won the championships in 2004 and 2009. Because of this, they always questioned Damon for his commitment. But with his contribution, the outfielder has become a part of a unique history.

 

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Although he is now a pioneer of modern baseball with The Savannah Bananas, there is no dip in the support from the past. The same was visible in the fans’ love for his latest post, which related to his New York Yankees days with a caption quest.

To which fans responded in great numbers, including Alex Rodriguez, who praised Johnny Damon writing, “You are a champion, my friend.” It synced with the bond between the two Yankees players. However, for numerous individuals, the splendid history couldn’t leave a significant imprint in the 2023 season.

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Fans Join Alex Rodriguez as Memories From the Past Took the Center Stage

It has been a hard season for the New York Yankees. They could not make it to playoffs, bringing a disappointing phase to their season. Fans who expected more from the team, have not liked it either. Now when a picture from the glory days surfaced, fans had reasons to react to it. Joining Alex Rodriguez, they shared their thoughts in the following ways.

One fan wrote, “I miss these Yankees.”

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Others said, “Long time ago. NYY Will be in the basement for years now. Poorly built team now.”
One of them said that the Yankees should have won one more trophy, “Y?all should?ve won ? at least one more ring”
A fan said, “We are one win away from the World Series.”

The other said, “Hey, fellow teammate, it?s fun to win and we care about winning?

It was a bitter-sweet revisit to the past for many fans. But given the history, they would want the team to do well in the future but will need players to step in for that. Which two players do you think will play the role of Damon and Alex for The Yankees in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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