As a fan of the Chicago Cubs, I never really had the opportunity to enjoy the wonder and the splendor of former Red Sox/Yankees OF Johnny Damon. He was a symbol of the AL East for quite some time back in the day, as he helped the 2004 Boston Red Sox and the 2009 New York Yankees bring a World Series title home to their respective cities.

He is a legend of the game, and someone who’s unforgettable moments and long flowing locks will be remembered for all of eternity. But now, as he makes his way towards a 52nd trip around the sun……let’s just say that those said “locks” didn’t do him justice at a recent Yankees “Old-Timers” day. If you catch my drift?

Johnny Damon looks like somebody who is about to play Johnny Damon for a Yankees comedy movie pic.twitter.com/GUk3H9smlO

— Pickswise (@Pickswise) August 9, 2025

I will be completely honest…..I audibly gasped when I saw this photo come across my newsfeed on social media. Sure, he is a little heftier. Sure, he noticeably doesn’t have that same 2004 complexion that he did back in the day. Those are not what I’m focusing on. They, if anything, are just reminders that “Father Time” comes for us all.

What I am talking about, however, is the long hair/no beard situation that he has going on there. I’m talking about the fact that this photo, which was taken by someone who did him SO DIRTY, makes him look like a weird uncle who is trying to relive his “glory days” by going to his nephew’s 9U little league games.

It’s a rough spot to be in for the 2x All-Star, that he himself knew was a bit of a problem from the jump. At one point, he even put his locks back in a bun of sorts to help control the chaos. But as he told Chelsea Sherrod of SNYtv…..”it’s a mess.”

Johnny Damon meets with @ChelseaSherrod at Yankees Old-Timers' Day to talk about his hair and the current state of the 2025 Yankees pic.twitter.com/gsa0QiyCV0

— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) August 9, 2025

Now for the record, am I saying that I’m a picturesque display of flawlessness? Absolutely not! I, @KShermanSports on Twitter, am pushing 32-years old and have a complexion resembling that of a worn-out catchers mitt. It’s just what happens in life. But all I’m trying to say is that……you may want to bring the beard back, Johnny.

We need the trademark look that you donned back in the good old days, when you were crushing dingers over the right field wall in Fenway. Give us that “step-brother of Jason Mamoa” type look for the next “Old-Timers” day that you attend. If anything…..it may just prevent another viral moment, like the one you had above.

Hoping for nothing but the best for Johnny. But in the end, as always….what do I know? I’m just a guy from the Midwest, with a beer and a laptop, trying to make sense of this world.