Pesky Pole

Johnny Pesky was one of the longest-serving ambassadors in Red Sox history, spending 61 years with the organization in nearly every role imaginable, beginning with his minor league playing career in 1940 and lasting until his death at the age of 93 in 2012.

Believed to be coined by former Red Sox pitcher Mel Parnell, Fenway Park's right field foul pole was informally known as "Pesky's Pole" for decades beginning in the 1960s, a playful reference to Pesky taking advantage of Fenway's short distance to the right field corner (302 feet). It wasn't until September 27, 2006 (Pesky's 87th birthday) that the Red Sox made the name official.

The pole has been dented by baseballs and signed by thousands of fans over the years, though it underwent significant repairs and received a fresh coat of paint in December 2016.