This weekend the Boston Red Sox will break franchise protocol and honor Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky. Pesky has been a part of the Red Sox franchise in several roles for 57 of the past 69 years, he will finally receive and honor he so truly deserves.
The Red Sox have requirements that must be met for a player to have his number retired. They include finishing your career with Boston, playing for Boston for at least ten seasons and being a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pesky meets the requirements except for the final one, this move by Boston could also open the door in the near future for the retirement of Jim Rice's number should the Hall of Fame voters continue to keep him out of Cooperstown.
Pesky today is one of the most beloved of all the Red Sox family. On opening day 2005 he received the loudest ovation from the Fenway faithful and one would assume Fenway will be rocking this weekend when his number 6 is unveiled in right field between Joe Cronin's #4 and Carl Yastrzemski's #8.
Congratulations Johnny, this honor is well deserved for such a great member of the Boston Red Sox.
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