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Number, and spirits, raised

Pesky is flattered by his ceremony

Jonathan Van Every gave everyone at Fenway Park a reason to smile with his game-winning single in the 10th of the nightcap. Jonathan Van Every gave everyone at Fenway Park a reason to smile with his game-winning single in the 10th of the nightcap. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
By Adam Kilgore
Globe Staff / September 29, 2008

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Johnny Pesky covered his face with his hands, not quite hiding his moist eyes. He stood behind home plate at Fenway Park, looking out to right field through the raindrops, just beyond and to the left of the foul pole named after him. (Full article: 1366 words)

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