Johnny Damon was the lead off batter up until his last season with the Yankees. In 2009, manager Joe Girardi switched the lineup around to have Derek Jeter lead off and Johnny bat second.
Derek Jeter was the Yankees lead off batter in 2009.
Through 2010, Yankees lead 1,124-938. In their postseason meetings, the Yankees also lead 11-8.
Currently, the Yankees lead the Baltimore Orioles by 1 game in the A.L. East Division.
Dave Righetti at 2.05 in 1981.
It's been done many times, but the most dramatic example probably was Johnny Damon's two steals on one play in Game 4 of the 2009 World Series. Damon's New York Yankees led the Philadelphia Phillies two games to one, but the two teams were tied 4-4 in the top of the ninth inning at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park. With two outs in the ninth, Damon sparked a Yankees rally with a base hit off Philadelphia reliever Brad Lidge. He then stole second on Lidge's first pitch to Mark Teixeira and then darted to third base when he realized no one was covering it. Lidge then hit Teixeira with a pitch, which enabled Alex Rodriguez to hit an RBI double. After Jorge Posada singled in two more runs, the Yankees went on to a 7-4 win and a three games to one Series lead.
The Reds lead the all time series 5-4.
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
It's looking very positive. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox are battling in out for the A.L. East and they also have a large lead in the wild card race.
Matt Damon
Through the 2011 season, The Yankees have an overall record of 1,129-953-14 against the Red Sox in the regular season. The Yankees also lead in the postseason, with a record of 11-8.
Buck Showalter managed the New York Yankees from 1992 to 1995. During his tenure, he helped the team develop young talent, although he did not lead them to a championship. His time with the Yankees ended after the 1995 season, when he was replaced by Joe Torre.