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| FenwayNation Photo |
Six years after his ignominious return in pinstripes, Johnny Damon came back to Fenway in a much better mood. The fans actually cheered him, kids flocked to the third base area to get his autograph (see first photo) and he just seemed more comfortable in his skin. The contrast was stark. In May of 2006, Damon was jeered throughout his games here with the Evil Ones—earning our wrath after pledging he would never don the sackcloth and ashes of the Bronx.
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| Linda Cataffo—NY Daily News |
Signs dotted the Fenway stands (see second photo) that derided Damon as a "traitor", a "demon" or a "Judas". Now, he just engages in coy banter with fans—telling one kid with longer locks than his, "I admire your flow". Classic Johnny Damon—Johnny Damon at ease, that is.
