Johnny Pesky through the years

Pesky's pole The right-field foul pole at Fenway Park will forever be known as 'Pesky's Pole.' Standing 302 feet from home plate, it was the only place, teammates used to joke, Pesky could hit a home run. He hit 17 in his career (only six in Fenway Park).

Pesky's pole


The right-field foul pole at Fenway Park will forever be known as "Pesky's Pole." Standing 302 feet from home plate, it was the only place, teammates used to joke, Pesky could hit a home run. He hit 17 in his career (only six in Fenway Park).
(Globe Staff Photo / Jim Davis)