For Immediate Release:
Contact:  Lauren Hames 407-246-3016

MAYOR TO HONOR JOHNNY DAMON
OF THE BOSTON RED SOX

WHO: ORLANDO MAYOR BUDDY DYER
WHAT: JOHNNY DAMON DAY IN ORLANDO
WHEN: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2004  12 P.M.
WHERE: ORLANDO CITY HALL PLAZA
400 SOUTH ORANGE AVE.


ORLANDO, FL (November 8, 2004) – Mayor Buddy Dyer invites the public to honor Boston Red Sox centerfielder and Dr. Phillips High School graduate Johnny Damon on Thursday, November 11, 2004, at 12 p.m. at Orlando City Hall.

“We would like to honor Mr. Damon for his role in one of the most exciting drives to the World Series in recent memory,” said Mayor Dyer.

At the event, Mayor Dyer will read a proclamation declaring November 11th “Johnny Damon Day” in Orlando. He will also present Damon with a key to the city. Dr. Phillips High School baseball coaches and current players will also be in attendance.

“It is always great to be coming home, to a place where my dreams of becoming a baseball player started,” said Damon. “I want to thank the Mayor's Office and the Central Florida community for this recognition. Thank you for your support, and here is to believing in your dreams.”

 

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