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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Curt Schilling Curt Schilling Curt Schilling • 6× All-Star selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004) • 3× World Series champion (2001, 2004, 2007) • 2001 World Series MVP • 2001 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year • 2001 Roberto Clemente Award • 2001 Babe Ruth Award • 2001 Branch Rickey Award • 2001 Hutch Award • 1995 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award • 1993 NLCS MVP Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in 1993 and has won World Series championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with the MLB’s best career postseason record of 11–2.[1] Pitcher Born: November 14, 1966 (1966-11-14) Anchorage, Alaska Batted: Right MLB debut September 7, 1988 for the Baltimore Orioles Last MLB appearance September 25, 2007 for the Boston Red Sox Career statistics Win-Loss record Earned run average Strikeouts Teams • • • • • Baltimore Orioles (1988–1990) Houston Astros (1991) Philadelphia Phillies (1992–2000) Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2003) Boston Red Sox (2004–2007) 216-146 3.46 3,116 Threw: Right Junior College years Schilling graduated from Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1985, before attending Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. Career Early MLB career (1988–1992) He began his professional career in the Red Sox farm system as a 2nd Round pick in what would be the final January draft for MLB. After 2.5 years in the minor leagues he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 for Mike Boddicker. His major league debut was with the Orioles (1988–1990), and he then spent one year with the Houston Astros (1991). Phillies career (1992–2000) Schilling was one of the key factors in the Phillies’ pennant run in 1993. In that year, Schilling went 16–7 with a 4.02 ERA and 186 strikeouts. Schilling led the Phillies to an upset against the two-time defending National Career highlights and awards 1 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia League champion Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series. Although he received no decisions during his two appearances in the six game series, Schilling’s 1.69 ERA and 19 strikeouts (including the first 5 Brave hitters of Game 1, an NLCS record) were enough to earn him the 1993 NLCS Most Valuable Player Award. The Phillies went on to face the defending World Champion Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. After losing Game 1, he pitched brilliantly in his next start. With the Phillies facing elimination the day after losing a bizarre 15–14 contest at home in Veterans Stadium, Schilling pitched a five-hit shutout that the Phillies won 2–0. Schilling was named to the All-Star Team in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and started the 1999 game. In 1997, he finished fourteenth in Most Valuable Player voting and fourth in Cy Young voting. Unhappy with the team’s performance, he requested a trade to a contender in 2000 and was subsequently dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2] His 101 career victories ranks sixth all-time for Phillies pitchers, 20th in ERA (3.35), 23rd in games appeared in (242), sixth in games started (226), 34th in complete games (61), 13th in shutouts (14), fourth in strikeouts (1554), and eighth in innings pitched (1659.1).[3] Curt Schilling Curt Schilling on the mound. Diamondbacks career (2000–2003) He was traded to the Diamondbacks on July 26, 2000 for first baseman Travis Lee and pitchers Vicente Padilla, Omar Daal and Nelson Figueroa [4]. With Arizona, he went 22–6 with a 2.98 ERA in 2001 and went 4–0 with a 1.12 ERA in the playoffs. In the 2001 World Series, the Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in seven games. Schilling shared the 2001 World Series MVP Award with teammate Randy Johnson. He and Johnson also shared Sports Illustrated magazine’s 2001 "Sportsmen of the Year" award. In 2002, he went 23–7 with a 3.23 ERA. On April 7, 2002, Schilling threw a one-hit shutout striking out 17 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Both years he finished second in the Cy Young Award voting to Johnson. Following an 8–9 season in 2003, Schilling was traded to the Boston Red Sox. Pitchers Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Eric Gagné, pitching coach John Farrell and Schilling prior to a Red Sox game at Safeco Field In November 2003, the Diamondbacks traded Schilling to the Boston Red Sox. On September 16, 2004, Schilling won his twentieth game of the season for the Red Sox, becoming the fifth Boston pitcher to win 20 or more games in his first season with the team, and the first since Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley in 1978. Schilling ended his regular season with a 21–6 record. On October 19, 2004 Schilling won Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Notably, he won this game playing on an injured ankle - the same injuries that contributed to his disastrous outing in Game 1 of the ALCS. These injuries were so acute that by the end of his performance that day his white sock was soaked with blood. The win forced a Game 7, making the Red Sox the first team in MLB history to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit. The Red Sox would go on to win Game 7 and the Red Sox career (2004–2008) 2 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ALCS and make their first World Series appearance since 1986. Schilling pitched (and won) Game 2 of the 2004 World Series for the Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. In both series, he had to have the tendon in his right ankle stabilized repeatedly, in what has become known as the Schilling Tendon Procedure, after the tendon sheath was torn during his Game 1 ALDS appearance against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. As in Game 6 of the ALCS, Schilling’s sock was soaked with blood from the sutures used in this medical procedure, but he still managed to pitch seven strong innings, giving up one run on four hits, and striking out four. This second bloody sock was placed in the Baseball Hall of Fame after Boston’s victory over St. Louis in the World Series. A 4-game sweep of the World Series gave Boston its first World Series championship since 1918. Schilling was once again runner-up in Cy Young voting in 2004, this time to then-Minnesota Twins hurler Johan Santana, who was a unanimous selection receiving all 28 firstplace votes. Schilling received 27 of the 28 second-place votes. Later, the entire Red Sox team was named Sports Illustrated’s 2004 Sportsmen of the Year, making Schilling only the second person to have won or shared that award twice. Schilling began 2005 on the disabled list due to recurrent ankle injuries. After being placed on the disabled list again, he returned in July as Boston’s closer. The idea was that Schilling would work out of the bullpen until gaining enough strength to rejoin the starting rotation. He eventually returned to the starting rotation and continued to struggle. The Red Sox made it to the playoffs, but were swept by the Chicago White Sox in three games. Despite missing time with injuries, Schilling appeared in 32 games, the same number of games he had appeared in the previous year when he was a 20 game winner and healthy. For the 2006 season, Schilling was said to be healthy. He began the season 4–0 with a 1.61 ERA. He finished the year with a 15–7 record and 198 strikeouts, with a respectable 3.97 ERA. The 2006 season was also a season of milestones for Curt Schilling. On May 27, he earned his 200th career win, the 104th major league pitcher to accomplish the feat. The Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 6–4.[5] Curt Schilling On July 9, Schilling made his 400th career start in his major league career versus the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. On August 30, Schilling collected his 3,000th strikeout against Nick Swisher of the Oakland Athletics. Schilling has the highest ratio of strikeouts to walks of any pitcher with at least 3,000 strikeouts, and is one of four pitchers to reach the 3,000-K milestone before reaching 1,000 career walks. The other three who accomplished this feat are Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux, and former Boston Red Sox ace and teammate Pedro Martínez. In January 2007, Schilling announced on the Dennis and Callahan show that after talking with his family, he had changed his mind and did not want to retire at the conclusion of the 2007 season.[6] He sought to negotiate an extension to his current contract, but Red Sox executives announced that they would not negotiate with him until after the season citing Schilling’s age and physical condition as factors in their decision (Schilling reportedly showed up for training camp heavier than normal).[7][8] Schilling went on to say he would become a free agent at the end of the season, for the first time in his career, and would not negotiate with the Red Sox during the 15 days after the end of the World Series when the team has exclusive negotiating rights with potential free agents.[9] On a June appearance on the Dennis and Callahan Show, Schilling stated he would accept a one year extension to his contract at his current salary if the Red Sox offered it to him. Questioned on his statement, Schilling said "I said I wouldn’t negotiate a deal during the season, and I’m saying that now. But I would accept that offer."[10] On June 7, 2007, Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter. Schilling gave up a two-out single to Oakland’s Shannon Stewart, who lined a 95-mph fastball to right field for the A’s only hit.[11] Schilling followed up his one-hitter with two poor starts and was sent back to Boston on June 20 for an MRI on his shoulder and was placed on the disabled list. He returned from the disabled list on Aug. 6, pitching at least six innings in each of his nine starts following the All-Star Break. Schilling continued his career postseason success in 2007, throwing seven shutout innings in a 9–1 victory over the Angels in the ALDS, wrapping up a three-game sweep for Boston. [12] However, he did not fare as well 3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia pitching in Game 2 of the ALCS against Cleveland, surrendering nine hits — two of them home runs — and five earned runs in just 4 2/3 innings. He did start again in the sixth game of the series, pitching 7 complete innings during which he recorded five strike outs, surrendering no walks with only two earned runs to gain the victory and force a Game 7. He earned his third win of the 2007 playoffs in Game 2 of the 2007 World Series leaving after 5 1/3 innings, striking out four while allowing only four hits. With this win, he became only the second pitcher over the age of 40 to start and win a World Series game (Kenny Rogers became the first just one year prior). As Schilling departed in the 6th inning, fans at Fenway Park gave Schilling a standing ovation. Schilling filed for free agency on October 30, 2007. He said he would seek a 1-year deal, and according to ESPN First Take and his own blog page 38 Pitches. Schilling later signed a 1-year deal with the Boston Red Sox for the 2008 season. The deal was structured with $8 million guaranteed, $2 million in bonuses for 6 separate weigh ins, $3 million in innings pitched incentives and another $1 million if he received any vote for the Cy Young Award.[13] Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported that the innings pitched incentive started "at 130 and goes in 10-inning increments up to 200" with Schilling making $375,000 per increment.[14] Schilling missed all of the 2008 season because of a shoulder injury. The injury was first revealed in February 2008 and the treatment options became a point of contention between Schilling and the Red Sox management.[15] Doctor Thomas Gill, the Red Sox medical director, diagnosed Schilling with a tendon injury and recommended a course of rehabilitation. Schilling went for a second opinion to Doctor Craig Morgan who recommended surgery. Schilling agreed to a follow the team’s desired non-surgical course of treatment in the hope that he could pitch during the 2008 season. Following this approach was still expected to keep Schilling out of action until the All Star Break in July. On March 13, 2008, the Red Sox place Schilling on the 60-day disabled list as he continued to rehabilitate his right shoulder. [16] On June 18, 2008, Curt Schilling left the team to be reevaluated by Doctor Gill after suffering pain when throwing off the Curt Schilling mound.[17] On June 20, 2008 Schilling stated on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan show that he would undergo season ending surgery and that he had possibly thrown the last pitch of his career.[18] On June 23, 2008, Schilling underwent biceps tenodesis surgery. During the surgery a small undersurface tear on the rotator cuff was discovered and stitched, and a separation of the labrum was repaired. According to his surgeon, Dr. Craig Morgan, he could begin throwing in four months.[19] On October 16, 2008, during the opening ceremonies for (Red Sox vs Rays) Game 5 of the ALCS in Fenway Park, Schilling threw the opening pitch bouncing it in the dirt (one hop) to the catcher at home. Retirement On March 23, 2009, Schilling officially announced his retirement from professional baseball after 20 seasons. Schilling ended his career with a 216-146 record, 3.46 ERA and 3116 career strikeouts, 14th most in MLB history.[20][21] Having last pitched in 2007, Schilling will be on the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Records Schilling holds the major league record for consecutive innings pitched without allowing an unearned run, at 69 innings. In doing so, he broke his own major league record of 53 straight innings.[22] The streak ended when he gave up an unearned run against the Yankees on May 23, 2007.[23] In the game in which he broke his own record, he tied the American League record for extra-base hits allowed in a game with 10. Scouting report During the prime of his career, Schilling was capable of reaching and sustaining speeds of 94-98 mph on his four-seam fastball. Throughout his career, he has been characterized by a determination to go deep into ballgames, routinely pitching past the sixth and seventh innings. He has combined his endurance with pinpoint control, especially on his fastball. Schilling’s "out" pitch is his splitfinger fastball, which he generally locates beneath the strike zone (resulting in many swinging strikeouts). He also possesses an above-average changeup, a decent slider, and mixes in an occasional curveball, though 4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia he mainly alternates between his fastball and splitter. Though his velocity has decreased in recent years (to the 89-93 range on his fastball), his control has remained excellent, and he sports the highest strikeout to walk ratio of all time.[24] Curt Schilling Political advocacy Schilling campaigned for President George W. Bush in 2004, while certain members of the ownership of the Red Sox campaigned for the challenger, Senator John F. Kerry (D). Schilling was encouraged to run for Kerry’s seat in the U.S. Senate in 2008 as a Republican, according to the Boston Herald. [31] However, Schilling was quoted in The Boston Globe as saying that he intended to pitch in 2008, which would preclude a Senate run.[32] He was called to Capitol Hill to testify about steroid use in March 2005, not as a suspected user but rather as a vocal opponent. He has claimed that José Canseco’s "statistics should be erased" [33] and that unless he can refute allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs, Roger Clemens should be stripped of the four Cy Young Awards he has won since 1997. [34] On January 29, 2007, Schilling announced in an interview that he would support Sen. John McCain (R) in the 2008 presidential election. He further criticized Sen. Hillary Clinton (D) for her comments criticizing the war in Iraq. [35] Schilling has also turned up on the campaign trail several times stumping for McCain.[36] Off the field Curt Schilling (left) presenting an "Above and Beyond Award" in 2007. Personal life Schilling considers his family’s native Pittsburgh metro area to be home and is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[25][26] Schilling lives in Medfield, Massachusetts, in Drew Bledsoe’s former home, though the house is now for sale.[27] He is one of just seven players born in the state of Alaska to play Major League Baseball.[28] He is married to Shonda, who is a survivor of malignant melanoma. They have four children: Gehrig (born May 27, 1995), Gabriella (born May 22, 1997), Grant (born October 3, 1999), and Garrison (born June 27, 2002). Like many baseball players, Schilling has several superstitions. He never steps on the foul line when walking to or from the pitching mound. He does not throw his first warm up pitch until exactly 20 minutes before the start of the game. He is also a born-again Christian[29] and wears a Christian cross necklace [30]. Schilling is also an avid World War II history buff. He has a very large collection of memorabilia that was donated to the D-Day Museum in New Orleans this past year . Charity work Schilling is a supporter of care for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) sufferers. His organization, Curt’s Pitch for ALS, allows fans and organizations to sponsor him, donating to the ALS Association for every strikeout he throws. He also donated to the charity his $25,000 winnings in a celebrity version of Jeopardy! that originally aired on November 9, 2006. In the 2004 playoffs, after the operation on his ankle, Schilling wrote "K ALS" (short for "strike out ALS") on his shoe, knowing that the cameras would be focusing on his foot numerous times while he was pitching. He also does a weekly radio show with WEEI in Boston that raises over $100,000 each year for ALS patients and research. In 2007, Schilling released a charity wine called Schilling Schardonnay with 100% of the proceeds supporting Curt’s Pitch for ALS and raised more than $100,000. Schilling also supports his wife Shonda’s personal charity, The Shade Foundation of America. An organization devoted to eradicating melanoma through education, detection 5 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and prevention of skin cancer, and to promote knowledge of sun safety. In May 2009, Schilling and his wife Shonda announced their support for the Asperger’s Association of New England. The couple stated that they hoped to raise a halfmillion dollars for Massachusetts General Hospital’s Children’s YouthCare program, a therapeutically-based program that focuses on helping autistic children develop social skills. The Schilling’s son Grant had been diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2007.[37] Curt Schilling plate "I can’t call that pitch a strike, the machine won’t let me." This led to a fine and a public exchange of insults with Major League Baseball executive Sandy Alderson who accused Schilling of whining and wanting balls to be called strikes. In response Schilling said Alderson was "ignorant to the facts and ignorant about what I said."[41] Conflicts with media Schilling has a longstanding feud with ESPN and former Arizona Republic reporter Pedro Gomez, initially over an article he wrote concerning manager Buck Showalter. Gomez then published a column critical of Schilling, the same day Schilling was pitching in game seven of the 2001 World Series. In his column Gomez stated, "During the past few days, the country... has discovered Schilling’s little secret, the one baseball insiders have known for years but has rarely surfaced into the mainstream. Schilling is something of a con man, someone more intent on polishing his personal image through whatever means possible." He is also quoted later as saying Schilling was “the consummate table for one.” A year later he further incensed Schilling by stating that the friendship between Schilling and teammate Randy Johnson "was merely cosmetic." In interviews in October 2004 and February 2006 Schilling is quoted as saying about Gomez, "There are a lot of [bad people] in that industry, Pedro Gomez, Joel Heyman, to name a few. People with so little skill in their profession that they need to speculate, make up, fabricate, to write something interesting enough to be printed. What makes them bad people? I am sure I cannot nail the exact reason, but I know some. Jealousy, bitterness, the need to be ’different,’ I am sure there are others, but those are the ones I know off hand." and "You just kind of have to realize that there are people that don’t like you and, unfortunately, sometimes those people have a voice, disliking me probably matches my dislike for him (Gomez), but I have a problem with people who don’t have integrity and principle, so that stuff happens. You just kind of just have to let it go."[42][43][44][45] In 2007, Schilling has engaged in escalating war of words with Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy in his column and during television Conflicts with players Schilling is very well known for saying what is on his mind and not worrying about public appeal. Schilling was publicly criticized by Phillies teammates Mitch Williams, Larry Andersen, and Danny Jackson for his conduct during the 1993 World Series. Whenever Mitch Williams (a hard throwing closer with a penchant for unpredictability and erratic control) was on the mound, CBS television cameras caught Schilling in the dugout hiding his face with a towel. Although Schilling claimed that he was nervous in the heat of the World Series, others accused him of purposely trying to get more face time on television. Schilling has also directed comments toward Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, once calling Rodríguez’s swat of a tag in game six of the ALCS a "bush league play" on The Jim Rome Show.[38] During a radio show appearance on May 8, 2007, Schilling criticized Barry Bonds, stating: "He admitted to cheating on his wife, cheating on his taxes and cheating on the game." Soon after Schilling issued an apology on his blog, stating not that he did not believe those things but that "it was absolutely irresponsible and wrong to say what I did."[39][40] After the 2008 season, Schilling released a blog blasting former Red Sox teammate Manny Ramirez and his departure from the team. Conflicts with management While with the Phillies, Schilling was a vocal critic of team management, stopping just short of calling the front office incompetent. During a game as a Diamondback in 2001, he damaged a QuesTec camera with a bat after being told by the umpire behind the 6 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia appearances has criticized Schilling for the condition he showed up in for spring training, referred to him as "the Big Blowhard"[46] and mocked Schilling’s blog and radio appearances.[47][48] Schilling has responded by using the Sons of Sam Horn forum[49] and his own blog [50] to point out errors in Shaughnessy’s columns. In his responses he has referred to Shaughnessy as an "asshole," "tool," a "hack," and an "idiot." On April 27, 2007, broadcaster Gary Thorne said that he overheard Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli say that the blood on the sock used by Schilling in game six of the 2004 ALCS was actually paint.[51] Mirabelli accused Thorne of lying and a day later, after talking to Mirabelli, Thorne backed off his statement saying he misinterpreted what was intended as a joke, "Having talked with him today, there’s no doubt in my mind that’s not what he said, that’s not what he meant. He explained that it was in the context of the sarcasm and the jabbing that goes on in the clubhouse. Schilling responded in his blog by saying the following: "So Gary Thorne says that Doug told him the blood was fake. Which even when he’s called out he can’t admit he lied. Doug never told Gary Thorne anything. Gary Thorne overheard something and then misreported what he overheard. Not only did he misreport it, he misinterpreted what he misreported."[52] Genres • Air wargaming • Board wargames • Computer wargame • Fantasy wargame • Miniature wargaming • Naval wargaming Curt Schilling People Founders • Charles S. Roberts • Don Featherstone • H.G. Wells • Jack Scruby • Phil Dunn Groups • Castle & Crusade Society • Game Manufacturers Association • International Federation of Wargamers • International Wargames Federation • Naval Wargames Society • Society of Fantasy and Science Fiction Wargamers Events • Charles S. Roberts Award • Gen Con • Origins Game Fair • World Boardgaming Championships Lists • List of board wargames • List of miniature wargames • List of wargame publishers Gaming Schilling formed a deep-rooted interest in the board wargame Advanced Squad Leader. ASL has become his constant companion on road trips, and every National League city is now his playground for baseball at night and ASL in the day. (All of which has become a bonanza for ASL players of his acquaintance, who are sometimes Curt’s guests at stadiums around the country.)[53] Schilling’s disappointment at not being able to attend the ASL Oktoberfest (an annual game convention) led him to create his own, The ASL Open, which debuted the weekend of January 15, 1993 in Houston, Texas. The Open was financed out of his own pocket. Schilling also started his own amateur publication entitled Fire for Effect, a bi-monthly featuring "some of the ASL hobby’s best writers".[53] When his favorite game was sold along with Avalon Hill to Hasbro, Schilling founded the small gaming company Multi-Man Publishing to maintain ASL and other Avalon Hill titles. He also started a new, professional publication entitled ASL Journal and Part of a series on: Wargaming Types Scales • Grand strategy wargame • Strategic wargame • Operational wargame • Tactical wargame • Skirmish 7 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia contributed articles, editorials, and game scenarios. Schilling has played EverQuest and EverQuest II, and has reviewed two of the game’s many expansion packs for PC Gamer magazine. Most recently, Schilling has been playing World of Warcraft and has become a regular guest on the popular World of Warcraft podcast, The Instance, with hosts Scott Johnson and Randy Jordan.[54] In a July 2008 interview on The Jace Hall Show, Schilling confirmed this: "My time-sink has been MMOs for the most part, all the way back to Ultima Online, where I started, to EverQuest, EverQuest II. Last couple of years I’ve been pretty stuck to World of Warcraft."[55] In 2006 Schilling created 38 Studios (originally named Green Monster Games). [56] In January 2008, Schilling announced that he will be focusing on an MMORPG project after his retirement. The new game is being developed under the name Copernicus by 38 Studios. Comic book creator Todd MacFarlane and fantasy author R.A. Salvatore are working with Schilling on the project. [57] Curt Schilling • List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins • List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions • List of Major League Baseball wins champions • List of Major League Baseball wins champions • Top 100 strikeout pitchers of all time References Internet He is an avid web communicator, feeling this is the best way to speak to the fans. Schilling has combined his fight against ALS with his love for EverQuest II, as the creators of the game have made Schilling a special online character. Between June 5, 2006 and June 7, 2006, fans were able to battle a virtual Curt Schilling in the game. Every time the virtual Schilling was defeated, Sony Online Entertainment donated $5 towards ALS research. [58] Later that year, it was announced he would form an online game production company called Green Monster Games, which, despite widespread rumor, was not named after the Fenway left field wall.[59] Before the 2007 season, Schilling started a blog called 38pitches.com [60] in which he answers fan questions, documents his starts and refutes press coverage about him or the team that he believes is inaccurate. Schilling can also be found on the popular micro-blogging website twitter under the handle gehrig38.[61] See also • 100 Inning Game - Annual event to raise funds for Curt’s Pitch for ALS • 3000 strikeout club [1] Assessing Curt Schilling: great pitcher, consummate competitor, brilliant blowhard [2] "D-Backs holding pair of aces with Schilling deal". Associated Press via ESPN. July 25, 2000. http://static.espn.go.com/mlb/news/2000/ 0725/651606.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-06. [3] http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/stats/ historical/ player_stats.jsp?teamPosCode=all&statType=2&time [4] www.baseball-reference.com [5] story from MLB.com [6] Schilling: ’I will play in 2008’ [7] Massarotti, Tony (2007-02-23). "Sox to Curt: Fat chance -- Team sticks with wait-and-see tactic". Boston Herald. http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/ view.bg?articleid=184552. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. [8] Horrigan, Jeff (2007-02-23). "‘Business decision’ irks Schill". Boston Herald. http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/ view.bg?articleid=184553. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. [9] "Schilling to file for free agency". ESPN. 2007-02-23. http://sports.espn.go.com/ mlb/news/story?id=2775412. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. [10] Steve Buckley (2007-06-15). "Changeup from Curt: He’s open to offer". Boston Herald. http://redsox.bostonherald.com/ redSox/view.bg?articleid=1006577. [11] "Oh, so close! Schilling loses no-hitter with two outs in ninth inning". MLB.com. 2007-06-07. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/ baseball/mlb/06/07/redsox.athletics/ index.html?eref=si_topstories. [12] "Schilling: Master and commander". MLB.com. 2007-10-07. http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/ article.jsp?ymd=20071007&content_id=2256027&vk 8 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Curt Schilling [13] Curt Schilling (2007-11-06). "Done". 38 [26] Curt Schilling and Boston Dirt Dogs Pitches. http://38pitches.com/2007/11/ (2004-10-27). "Curt clears the air". 06/done/#comment-16255. Retrieved on Boston.com. http://www.boston.com/ 2007-11-06. sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/ [14] Nick Cafardo (2007-11-07). "Earning his 27/102704_schilling/. keep: Schilling stays, with incentives; [27] "Bledsoe sells New England home to Sox still pitching with Lowell". Boston Schilling". usatoday.com. 2003-12-23. Globe. http://www.boston.com/sports/ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ baseball/redsox/articles/2007/11/07/ baseball/al/redsox/2003-12-23-bledsoeearning_his_keep/?page=2. Retrieved on home_x.htm. 2007-11-07. [28] ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, [15] "Schilling could miss 2008 season". 2007-04-08 (Red Sox vs. Rangers). KFFL. 2008-02-07. http://www.kffl.com/ [29] Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff hotw/mlb#449915. Retrieved on (2004-10-29). "Schilling delivers for Bush 2008-02-07. on ’Good Morning America’". [16] Gordon Edes, Nick Cafardo and Amalie Boston.com. http://www.boston.com/ Benjamin (2008-02-07). "Sources: news/nation/articles/2004/10/29/ Schilling out until at least All-Star schilling_delivers_for_bush_on_good_morning_americ break". Boston Globe. [30] Lisa Valianti O’Brien (2007-12-26). "Ace http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/ to entrepreneur". 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