RIP Johnny Pesky

DeliciousBacon · Aug 13, 2012

http://www.csnne.com/baseball-bosto...sky-dies-at-age-92?blockID=756169&feedID=3352

Always thought he'd live forever. Sad day for Boston baseball.

MaineMule · Aug 13, 2012

RIP #6 a true gentleman........

For those who don't know him, he is a Sox lifer (for the most part) who also was a very good player.

Had 3 consecutive 200 hit seasons to begin his career and in the middle of this run missed 3 season to serve in the military.

Very sad news to hear......

JoshHamilton · Aug 13, 2012

I JUST hit a homer off the Pesky Pole in MLB The Show.

Damn, RIP

Now I kinda want to go play a game of Madden at Jerry World

MisterT · Aug 13, 2012

He was a legend and an inspiration in Boston. Sad day indeed.

MaineMule · Aug 13, 2012

Met Pesky twice in my life. Once at a Bruins game circa 1976/77 (when I was 10) as I happened to sit right next to him. He let me try on his 1975 AL Championship Ring.

Second time in April 2009. He set up a little table outside Fenway where he graciously signed autographs and took photos prior to a game.

Austin · Aug 13, 2012

If you want to read a great baseball book about the bond between Pesky, Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio, I highly recommend this book.
I sent it in the mail to Pesky, Doerr and DiMaggio around 2005 and all three signed the cover for me.
This is just an Amazon scan of the book:

rehmus · Aug 13, 2012

Really really sad. He was the best. Such a great ambassador of the team. 2004 was better because of him. R.I.P.

A_Pharis · Aug 13, 2012

oiccup41 · Aug 13, 2012

Austin said:
If you want to read a great baseball book about the bond between Pesky, Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio, I highly recommend this book.
I sent it in the mail to Pesky, Doerr and DiMaggio around 2005 and all three signed the cover for me.
This is just an Amazon scan of the book:

This is a great read!

scotty216brs · Aug 13, 2012

Just saw this, very sad.

RIP Mr. Pesky!

I met him once at a card show a while back....class act all the way. He will definitely be missed by Sox fans of young and old...

Austin said:
If you want to read a great baseball book about the bond between Pesky, Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio, I highly recommend this book.
I sent it in the mail to Pesky, Doerr and DiMaggio around 2005 and all three signed the cover for me.
This is just an Amazon scan of the book:

LOVE this book!!!

CAROLINA BOSOX · Aug 13, 2012

Austin said:
If you want to read a great baseball book about the bond between Pesky, Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio, I highly recommend this book.
I sent it in the mail to Pesky, Doerr and DiMaggio around 2005 and all three signed the cover for me.
This is just an Amazon scan of the book:

Very sad news for all baseball fans. RIP Mr. Pesky.

Is Gene Stephens mentioned in this book?

MisterT · Aug 13, 2012

Jeter's quote from today on Pesky: “He was always so nice to me throughout the years. Every time I’d see him, he would come over and say, ‘I hope you get four hits today – and the guy behind you hits into four double plays.’ I’ve always enjoyed having the opportunity to talk to him," Yankees captain Derek Jeter said.

scotty216brs · Aug 13, 2012

MisterT said:
Jeter's quote from today on Pesky: “He was always so nice to me throughout the years. Every time I’d see him, he would come over and say, ‘I hope you get four hits today – and the guy behind you hits into four double plays.’ I’ve always enjoyed having the opportunity to talk to him," Yankees captain Derek Jeter said.

That's great. :lol:

MisterT · Aug 13, 2012

scotty216brs said:
That's great. :lol:

I agree. The Yankees had a moment of silence for him before their game today. Love 'em or hate 'em, the Yankees have class.

And, FWIW, as a lifelong Red Sox fan, I am not in the love 'em camp - but I tip my cap to them tonight.

Pinbreaker · Aug 14, 2012

I picked this up a couple of years ago..

rico08 · Aug 14, 2012

One ballplayer immortalized by a pole. RIP.

What does this mean for my pending 2011 Lineage Pesky auto redemption?

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