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.
Pesky was associated with the Boston Red Sox for 61 of his 73 years in baseballâfrom 1940 through June 3, 1952; 1961 through 1964; and from 1969 until his death. Pesky also managed the Red Sox from 1963 to 1964, and in September 1980. His biography is Mr. Red Sox by Bill Nowlin, published by Rounder Books. A left-handed hitter who threw right-handed, Pesky was a tough man for pitchers to strike out.