![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2006/05/01/sports/02yanks_batter.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Back at Fenway, Damon Goes Hitless - The New York Times
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2006/05/01/sports/02damon.1901.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Back at Fenway, Damon Goes Hitless - The New York Times
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3706e6a2e480304c9c462cee5319a13?s=96&d=mm&r=g)
Mirabelli returning
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://sabr.org/sites/default/files/MirabelliDoug.jpg)
May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2021/04/30122057/image0-1-2.jpeg)
Delivering Doug Mirabelli: State trooper relives twists and turns
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2021/04/28154438/GettyImages-57580580-scaled.jpg)
Delivering Doug Mirabelli: State trooper relives twists and turns
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2006/05/01/sports/02yanks_arguing.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Back at Fenway, Damon Goes Hitless - The New York Times
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/33sPuCo9o0QlQ7a291_j3B56ZTs=/0x14:3000x2014/1400x1400/filters:focal(0x14:3000x2014):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/46248672/GettyImages-75424123.0.jpg)
Breaking News: Red Sox Re-Aquire Doug Mirabelli - Over the Monster
![May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon's return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade – Society for American Baseball Research](http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/BDD_TW_DM_5.1_ap.jpg)
Boston Red Sox Nation: Mayday! Mayday! Sox trade for Mirabelli