The 'Pesky Pole' at Fenway Park

Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole, commonly called the 'Pesky Pole' after longtime Red Sox player Johnny Pesky, is a widely known feature of the ballpark. The pole stands approximately 302 feet from home plate down the right-field line, a short distance that has produced notable right-field home runs over the decades. The nickname and the pole’s quirkiness are frequently mentioned in accounts of Fenway’s playing dimensions.