Biography
John Michael Pesky (born John Michael Paveskovich, September 27, 1919), nicknamed "The Needle" and "Mr. Red Sox", was a Major League Baseball shortstop, third baseman, and manager. During a 10-year career, he played in 1942 and from 1946-1954 for three different teams. He missed all of the 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons while serving in World War II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Pesky