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Johnny Pesky(1919-2012)

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Johnny Pesky was born on 27 February 1919 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is known for The Way It Was (1974), Prime 9 (2009) and The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story (2010). He was married to Ruth Pesky. He died on 13 August 2012 in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA.
BornFebruary 27, 1919
DiedAugust 13, 2012(93)
BornFebruary 27, 1919
DiedAugust 13, 2012(93)
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Known for

The Way It Was (1974)
The Way It Was
7.0
TV Series
  • Self
Prime 9 (2009)
Prime 9
8.0
TV Series
  • Self
The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story
5.5
  • Self
  • 2010
1963 MLB All-Star Game
TV Special
  • Self - AL Coach
  • 1963

Credits

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  • Ted Williams: There Goes the Greatest Hitter That Ever Lived (2009)
    Ted Williams: There Goes the Greatest Hitter That Ever Lived
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • source: footage
    • 2009

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 27, 1919
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Died
    • August 13, 2012
    • Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ruth PeskyJanuary 10, 1945 - July 8, 2005 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (book, with Phil Pepe) "Few and Chosen: Defining Red Sox Greatness Across the Eras". Chicago, IL: Triumph Books, 2004. ISBN 1572436085
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played for the American League's Boston Red sox (1942 & 1946-1952), Detroit Tigers (1952-1954), and Washington Senators (1954).
  • Trademarks
      Number 6 jersey with the Boston Red Sox
  • Nicknames
    • Needlenose
    • Mr. Red Sox

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