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John Michael Pesky was born John Michael Paveskovich on September 27, 1919 in Portland, OR. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1940. No one represented the Red Sox better for the next 60+ years. Pesky only made the All-Star game once, but led the league in hits three times (’42, ’46, ’47) and finished near the top in the AL MVP race in ’42 and ’46 (losing to Joe Gordon and Ted Williams respectively). If Pesky had not surrendered three years in his prime (1943-1945 when he was 23-25) he may have well...

The Sully’s Crew tips our caps to NFL legend and former New England Patiot Tiaina Baul Seau Jr.. The 43-year old was found dead in his home, the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.A San Diego native, Seau was drafted fifth overall (behind Jeff George, Blair Thomas, the great Cortez Kennedy, and Keith McCants) in the ‘90 draft out of USC. After racking up a Hall of Fame resume over twelve seasons with the San Diego Charges, Seau was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2003, but was subsequently released in March 2006. Seau announced his ‘graduation’ / retirement from...