Johnny Damon

Could Johnny Damon actually play for the Boston Red Sox again? If he does, the folks at Fenway Park will face the ultimate test of the Jerry Seinfeld Theory that sports fans basically root for laundry.

Seinfeld likes the Mets, but Red Sox fans, perhaps above all others, have proved his theory correct. Roger Clemens, Damon, Manny Ramirez — they were heroes for the Olde Towne Team and bums when they left. Red Sox fans are well informed, and they have reasons for their scorn. But still.

Johnny Damon, who joined the hated Yankees 14 months after helping Boston win the 2004 World Series, might return to Yawkey Way for the stretch drive. According to a report at SI.com — later confirmed by Damon to reporters — the Detroit Tigers placed Johnny Damon on waivers, and he was claimed by the Red Sox on Monday.