Biography for
Johnny Damon More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

5 November 1973, Fort Riley, Kansas, USA

Birth Name

Johnny David Damon

Nickname

The Caveman
Johnny Cash (by Red Sox fans)

Height

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse

Michelle Mangan	(30 December 2004 - present) 2 children
Angela Vannice	(18 December 1992 - 2002) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia

Father of twins, Madelyn and Jackson, born April 22, 1999. Currently resides in New York and Orlando.

Is of European and Thai ancestry.

Has played centerfield and batted leadoff for the Kansas City Royals (1995-2000), the Oakland A's (2001), the Boston Red Sox (2002-2005), and the New York Yankees (2006-present). Was a key member of the 2004 World Champion Red Sox.

Engaged to Michelle Mangan. [2004]

Attended and 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.

Is The Centerfielder for the New York Yankees.

He and his wife Michelle are expecting their first baby together in late 2006. Johnny has already a son and a daughter.

Daughter Devon Rose, born January 4, 2007.

Where Are They Now

(2005) (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."

(February 2010) Agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Detroit Tigers pending a physical.

(April 2011) Is now a designated hitter and part-time outfielder with the Tampa Bay Rays.