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Johnny Pesky(1919-2012)

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Johnny Pesky was born on 27 September 1919 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is known for Prime 9 (2009), The Way It Was (1974) and The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story (2010). He was previously married to Ruth Pesky. He died on 13 August 2012 in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA.
BornSeptember 27, 1919
DiedAugust 13, 2012(92)
BornSeptember 27, 1919
DiedAugust 13, 2012(92)
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Known for:

Prime 9 (2009)
Prime 9
8.2
TV Series
  • Self
The Way It Was (1974)
The Way It Was
7.5
TV Series
  • Self
The Golden Greek: The Harry Agganis Story
  • Self
  • 2010
1963 MLB All-Star Game
TV Special
  • Self - AL Coach
  • 1963

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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
    • source: footage
    • TV Movie
    • 2009

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • September 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
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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

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