- (December 20) Reached agreement on a four-year, $52 million contract with the New York Yankees. Only last May, Damon had professed his devotion to the Red Sox, quoted as saying: "There's no way I can go play for the Yankees." (2005)
- Father of twins, Madelyn and Jackson, born April 22, 1999. Currently resides in New York and Orlando.
- Is of European and Thai ancestry.
- Outfielder with the Kansas City Royals (1995-2000), Oakland A's (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002-2005), New York Yankees (2006-2009), Detroit Tigers (2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011), and Cleveland Indians (2012).
- Engaged to Michelle Mangan. (2004)
- Graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida.
- He was friends with *NSYNC member Joey Fatone in high school. Joey was a freshman when Johnny was a senior.
- Made major league debut on 12 August 1995.
- Appeared on MTV's Cribs (2000) with his Orlando home.
- Was a key member in Game 7 of the 2004 ALCS, with a grand slam and a two run homer.
- Daughter Devon Rose, born January 4, 2007.
- Is now a designated hitter and part-time outfielder with the Tampa Bay Rays. (April 2011)
- Agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Detroit Tigers pending a physical. (February 2010)
- Inducted into the Orange County [Florida] Public Schools Hall of Fame in 2015.
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