Capitalism is based on private ownership of the means of production and on individual economic freedom. Most of the means of production, such as factories and businesses, are owned by private individuals and not by the government. Private owners make decisions about what and when to produce and how much products should cost.
Johnny Pesky Stats. Johnny Pesky was born on Thursday, February 27, 1919, in Portland, Oregon. Pesky was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 14, 1942, with the Boston Red Sox.
The story of how the right field foul pole acquired the name Pesky Pole is shrouded in mythology as much as fact. The story that has been passed down over the years leads one to believe that former Red Sox infielder Johnny Pesky had quite a few home runs wrap around the pole, located only 302 feet from home plate. In fact, Pesky hit only 17 home runs in his entire 10-year career, and only six of those were at Fenway Park.