Johnny Pesky Remembered By The Nation

BOSTON (AP) — Adored by generations of Red Sox fans, Johnny Pesky was so much a part of Boston baseball that the right-field foul pole at Fenway Park was named for him. Pesky, who played, managed and served as a broadcaster for the Red Sox in aBOSTON -- Any time the Boston Red Sox would honor Johnny Pesky, or one of his generation of Red Sox players, he would struggle to fight back the tears, especially later in his life. Now, the tears are for him. Pesky passed away on Monday. He was 92.Boston, MA – Johnny Pesky, who spent 61 of his 73 years in major league baseball with the Boston Red

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