88-862: Schill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: a nickname for Curt Schilling (b. 1966), American baseball player Eleanor Schill (1904–2005), one of the first female medical doctors in England Ferdinand von Schill (1776–1809), Prussian soldier Kurt Schill (1911–1944), German communist and a resistance fighter Lambert Schill (1888–1976), German politician Michael H. Schill (b. 1958), American university president Otto Schill (1838–1918), German jurist Rachel Schill (b. 1982), Canadian softball player Ronald Schill (b. 1958), German ex-politician, retired judge Companies [ edit ] Schill Malz, German sites of GrainCorp See also [ edit ] Party for
176-412: A DEA detention warrant." "I was always looking over my shoulder," Carr explained four years after Whitey's arrest. "The day he went missing, I was driving down the street, and on the radio, they said he had disappeared. For the first time in ten years, I didn't have to look over my shoulder." Carr's book Kennedy Babylon: A Century of Scandal and Depravity, Volume I , was released in 2015 and Volume II
264-688: A conservative , Schilling joined Breitbart in 2016. Schilling was born in Alaska . He went to high school in Phoenix, Arizona , attending Shadow Mountain High School . Schilling played for Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona , before attending Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona , in 1985. Schilling began his professional career in the Boston Red Sox farm system as
352-574: A 7–5 home triumph over the Kansas City Royals on July 11. Working exclusively out of the bullpen, he finished the season with a 1–2 record and a 2.54 ERA. In a transaction considered by Orioles fans as the worst in team history according to Thom Loverro , Schilling was dealt along with Steve Finley and Pete Harnisch to the Houston Astros for Glenn Davis on January 10, 1991. He joined an Astros organization that
440-642: A Native American "war whoop" when referring to Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts . Carr had candidate Trump on his radio show more than a dozen times, including election night. In 2017, Carr and his wife Kathy became members of The Mar-a-Lago Club , a Trump-owned resort and hotel for dues-paying members. Previously living in Somerville and Acton , Carr has lived in Wellesley, Massachusetts , since 1993 with his second wife, Kathy Stimpson (whom he refers to as his " mailroom manager"),
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616-616: A Senate run. He was called to Capitol Hill to testify about anabolic steroid use in March 2005, not as a suspected user but rather as a vocal opponent. He has said that Jose Canseco 's statistics should be thrown out due to his admitted use of steroids, and has also said 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. On January 29, 2007, Schilling announced in an interview that he would support Senator John McCain , who became
704-561: A Wellesley realtor , and their three daughters. Carr also has two daughters from a previous marriage. In March 2007, Carr had a melanoma removed from his forehead. In 2009, Carr crashed his car into a telephone pole on Wellesley Avenue in Wellesley. He was not injured but was cited for a marked-lanes violation. In November 2014, Carr was injured in another car crash, this time on the Massachusetts Turnpike . He
792-757: 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 NL All-Star team in 1997 , 1998 , and 1999 and started the 1999 game. In 1997, he finished 14th in NL MVP voting and fourth in NL Cy Young voting. During this season he set the Phillies single-season strikeout record with 319, surpassing the previous record of 310 strikeouts set by Steve Carlton who had held
880-552: A boarding school in Deerfield, Massachusetts , Carr received a scholarship to the school. After four years at the school, Carr was accepted into Brown University , but could not attend due to a lack of funds, so he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). At UNC, Carr was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and wrote at student newspaper The Daily Tar Heel and graduated in 1973. Carr began his career as
968-532: A book author with the publication of The New York Times -rated best-seller The Brothers Bulger , about brothers Billy and Whitey Bulger . Whitey was the third boss of the Winter Hill Gang . Carr's second book, Hitman , was released in April 2011, two months before Whitey Bulger (then under the name Charlie Gasko) was arrested after sixteen years on the run . A book about Johnny Martorano , Hitman
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#17328008013161056-582: A disagreement with the station, Schilling removed it from that site. Schilling periodically contributes on the ESPN Boston website answering fan questions about the Red Sox or baseball in general. In 2014, Schilling was treated for throat cancer , specifically squamous-cell carcinoma ; he announced that his cancer was in remission later that year. Schilling attributed his cancer to his use of smokeless tobacco for 30 years, and warned other MLB users of
1144-407: A fourteen-year-old rape victim: "She can't go through life as a victim. She's 14. She got raped. Tell her to get over it." He was also alleged to have said of a 79-year-old robbery victim: "I don't care if she's 109." Carr, in a front-page column on February 20, 2002, criticized Murphy for setting low cash bails in rape cases and included references to his daughters, wondering what Murphy would do if it
1232-473: A grave injustice put upon the people of Rhode Island." In a July 2012 interview, Schilling discussed the downfall of 38 Studios, citing the Rhode Island governor and his own optimism as the primary reasons for the demise of the company. Ultimately, the company filed for bankruptcy; Schilling, other 38 Studios executives, and other parties associated with the company agreed in a court settlement to repay
1320-588: A magazine story quoting the then-mayor of Boston, Kevin White . During cutaways after a TV interview, a reporter asked White about the source of Billy Bulger's almost absolute power at the State House . "If my brother threatened to kill you", the four-term mayor replied in footage that never aired, "you'd be nothing but nice to me". When I printed the exchange, the Bulgers were enraged. But I had it on videotape. It
1408-505: A nation… when they didn't even found said nation." In 2006, Schilling created Green Monster Games , which Schilling stated was not named after the Fenway left field wall . In early 2007, the company's name changed to 38 Studios . In January 2008, Schilling announced that he would be focusing on an MMORPG project after his retirement. Comic book creator Todd McFarlane and fantasy author R.A. Salvatore were working with Schilling on
1496-528: A one-year deal, and according to ESPN First Take and his own blog page 38 Pitches. Schilling later signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox for the 2008 season. 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. On March 13, 2008,
1584-756: A reporter for the Winston-Salem Journal , before returning to New England in 1979 as assistant city editor for the Boston Herald American (now the Boston Herald ). From 1980 to 1981, he was the Boston City Hall bureau chief of the Herald American , and he later worked as the paper's State House bureau chief. As a political reporter for WNEV (now WHDH ) in 1982, his coverage of then-mayor Kevin White
1672-608: A second-round pick in what would be MLB's final January draft. He began his professional career with the Elmira Pioneers , then a Red Sox minor-league affiliate. After beginning 1988 with an 8–4 record and a 2.97 earned run average in 21 games with the New Britain Red Sox , he was traded along with Brady Anderson to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Boddicker on July 29, two days prior to
1760-462: A small undersurface tear on the rotator cuff was discovered and stitched, and a separation of the labrum was repaired. According to his surgeon, he could begin throwing in four months. 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 strikeouts, 15th-most in MLB history. He
1848-488: A week for the Boston Herald . Carr was born in Portland, Maine , to Frances Stokes Sutton and Howard Louis Carr Sr. (1905–2008). His early childhood was split between Palm Beach, Florida , where his father worked at The Breakers Palm Beach and Greensboro, North Carolina , where his mother worked as a secretary to a local CEO. After Carr's mother took a job as the assistant to the headmaster at Deerfield Academy ,
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#17328008013161936-481: Is "not a Nazi collection . It's a collection of World War II stuff," further stating that he doesn't "have a racist bone in (his) body". Before the 2007 season, Schilling started a blog called 38pitches.com in which he answered fan questions, documented his starts, and rebutted press coverage about him or the team that he believed to be inaccurate. After retiring, he moved his blog to the WEEI sports radio website. After
2024-642: Is an inclusive company. Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated." Schilling's social media post came shortly after passage of the North Carolina transgender restroom law . In September 2017, Schilling accused ESPN of a double standard when reporter Jemele Hill was not fired or suspended following a controversial social media post about Donald Trump . In an on-air phone interview with CNN , Schilling defended Hill's right to speak her mind, then stated, "I wasn't fired for speaking my mind; I
2112-573: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Curt Schilling Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball right handed pitcher and commentator for media outlet BlazeTV . He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series appearance in 1993 , and won championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with
2200-424: Is married to Shonda Schilling. They have four children, born 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2002. Schilling has been a long time supporter and advocate for ALS-related charities. In Philadelphia, Arizona, and Boston, Schilling’s charity “Curt’s Pitch for ALS” raised money and awareness for ALS within those respective communities. Schilling and wife Shonda raised over five million dollars for ALS treatment and research. During
2288-570: Is not killing me"), due to his finger-pointing at Billy Bulger, he disputes Kevin Weeks' claim that they were close to killing him by either blowing him up with explosives placed inside a basketball, or by shooting him from a cemetery across the street from Carr's former home at 91 Concord Road in Acton, Massachusetts . Whitey and Weeks had knowledge of Carr's residence because Carr was a neighbor of one of Weeks' brothers. My problems started when I wrote
2376-699: The Anaheim Angels . 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 four-game sweep of the World Series erased
2464-473: The Arizona Diamondbacks . 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 ). Schilling spent eight and a half years with Philadelphia, his longest tenure with any team. Schilling
2552-471: The Boston Red Sox , being named a co-winner of the World Series MVP in 2001. Schilling retired with a career postseason record of 11–2, and his .846 postseason winning percentage is a major-league record among pitchers with at least ten decisions. He is a member of the 3,000 strikeout club and has the highest strikeout-to-walk ratio of any of its inactive members. He is tied at third place for
2640-656: The Curse of the Bambino . On February 23, 2013, the first bloody sock was sold at a live auction at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion for $ 92,613 to an anonymous bidder. Schilling was once again runner-up in Cy Young voting in 2004, this time to Minnesota Twins hurler Johan Santana , who was a unanimous selection, receiving all 28 first-place votes. Schilling received 27 of the 28 second-place votes. Later,
2728-670: The Milwaukee Brewers . Both years he finished second in the Cy Young Award voting to Johnson. Schilling finished the 2003 season with an 8–9 record and a 2.95 ERA in 168 innings while striking out 194 batters. In November 2003, the Diamondbacks traded Schilling to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Jorge de la Rosa , Casey Fossum , Mike Goss, and Brandon Lyon . The trade to Boston reunited Schilling with Terry Francona , his manager during his final four years with
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2816-467: 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 Game 6 performance, blood visibly soaked part of his white sock, which is now referred to as "the bloody sock". The victory forced a Game 7, which the Red Sox would go on to win to capture
2904-583: The Republican nominee in the 2008 U.S. presidential election . In the same interview, he criticized then-presidential Democratic candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton for comments criticizing the war in Iraq. Schilling also turned up on the campaign trail several times stumping for McCain. Schilling was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senate in the special election in Massachusetts for
2992-607: The Toronto Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium on October 2. Schilling earned both his first save and win in 1990 . The save was the result of not allowing a run in the last 2 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings of a 6–2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome which was his first Orioles appearance of the year on June 29. The win came two weeks later when he pitched two shutout innings in relief in
3080-496: The pay television channel Newsmax TV began simulcasting The Howie Carr Show . Carr has filled in for several nationally syndicated talk show hosts, including Mark Levin and Dennis Miller . He has also worked as a reporter and commentator for Boston television stations WGBH-TV and WLVI . Carr has written non-fiction books about Boston gangsters, and the Kennedy family; and also two novels . In early 2006, Carr became
3168-486: The 1980s on WRKO (AM 680). The Howie Carr Show has since become syndicated on more than twenty-five radio stations throughout northern and central New England , and can be heard elsewhere via live streaming on HowieCarrShow.com . In November 2014, Carr left syndicator Entercom Communications and formed his own Howie Carr Radio Network. WRKO had announced it would not carry the show but on March 9, 2015, it became an affiliate as of March 16, 2015. In September 2016,
3256-673: The 2004 ALCS game 6 “bloody sock game”, knowing the cameras would be focused on his injured ankle, Schilling wrote “K ALS” on his cleat directly below the injury. Schilling is a born-again Christian . He became an evangelical in 1997. Schilling opposes same-sex marriage and believes that each state should decide its laws on the topic rather than the federal government. He has an extensive collection of World War II memorabilia, including "numerous Nazi uniforms with swastikas" and "uniforms worn by various SS divisions, including Hitler's personal bodyguards"; Schilling has specified that it
3344-449: 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
3432-636: The 2018 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts, but ended up dropping out and supported politician and conspiracy theorist Shiva Ayyadurai in the race. Schilling expressed interest in running for president in 2024 had Donald Trump been re-elected in 2020. In November 2014, Schilling got into a day-long Twitter argument with baseball writer Keith Law over the creation–evolution controversy , where he argued for creationism against Law's defense of evolution , after which ESPN decided to suspend Law's Twitter account. ESPN commented that "Keith's Twitter suspension had absolutely nothing to do with his opinions on
3520-523: The 89–93 range on his fastball), his control remained excellent, and he is currently fifth in career strikeout to walk ratio . Schilling debuted on ESPN as a baseball color analyst on April 4, 2010, on the pre-game show for the 2010 season opener between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox . He has written for WEEI.com, 38pitches.com, and WordPress.com . In 2014, he was named as an analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball , although his subsequent cancer diagnosis prevented him from working
3608-455: 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 seven complete innings during which he recorded five strikeouts, 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
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3696-730: The BBWAA ballot. He was eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame through the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee in December 2022 but did not receive enough votes for induction. 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 was characterized by a determination to go deep into games, routinely pitching past
3784-513: The Boston community. Schilling joked about the incident: "I've been called a lot of things... But never, and I mean never, could anyone ever make the mistake of calling me a Yankee fan. Well, check that, if you didn't know what the hell is going on in your own state, maybe you could." In October 2016, Schilling joined Breitbart News , a far-right opinion and news organization. Schilling announced that he would challenge Senator Elizabeth Warren in
3872-544: The Philadelphia Phillies. On September 16, 2004, Schilling won his 20th game of 2004 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
3960-461: 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. 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
4048-477: The Red Sox placed Schilling on the 60-day disabled list as he continued to rehabilitate his right shoulder. On June 18, 2008, Curt Schilling left the team to be reevaluated after suffering pain when throwing off the mound. 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. On June 23, 2008, Schilling underwent biceps surgery, during which
4136-538: The Year " award. During the World Series Schilling received two other honors, as he was presented that year's Roberto Clemente and Branch Rickey Awards , the first Arizona Diamondback so honored for either award. In 2002, he went 23–7 with a 3.23 ERA. He struck out 316 batters while walking 33 in 259 + 1 ⁄ 3 innings. On April 7, 2002, Schilling threw a one-hit shutout striking out 17 against
4224-546: The announcement of 2021 balloting results, Schilling announced on Facebook that he would be asking the Hall of Fame to remove his name from the 2022 ballot and that he would defer to the Veterans Committee to judge his career. The BBWAA enjoined the Hall of Fame to ignore his request and leave him on the ballot for 2022. He was not selected on the 2022 ballot, receiving 58.6% of the vote in his 10th and final year on
4312-440: The ballot. His support ramped in subsequent elections; in 2020 balloting he appeared on 278 of the 397 ballots cast (70.0%), just 20 votes short. In 2021 balloting , announced on January 26, 2021, Schilling appeared on 71.1% of the ballots cast, again falling short of the 75% election threshold. The degree to which Schilling's "propensity for divisive statements" may have influenced voters has been discussed by media. Following
4400-415: The conclusion of the 2007 season. 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 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
4488-419: The conflict between his professed views on "big government" and the studio's relationship with "big government". On November 1, 2012, Schilling was sued by the state in connection with the loan. Governor Lincoln Chafee said: "My message to Rhode Islanders is this: I know that you work hard for your paychecks, and for your tax dollars to be squandered is unacceptable. The Board's legal action was taken to rectify
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#17328008013164576-566: 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. He returned on April 13 and made three starts before landing on the DL again. He returned in July as Boston's closer . He eventually returned to the starting rotation and continued to struggle. The Red Sox made it to
4664-539: 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
4752-483: The late 1970s meant he was perfectly placed to do just that, for Somerville's Marshall Motors garage (at 12 Marshall Street; now a church) was an early base of the Winter Hill Gang. In 1978, the second leader of the Winter Hill Gang, Howie Winter , who lived one street away from Carr, on Montrose Street, was jailed on federal "horse race fixing" charges. Bulger succeeded him, and remained the boss until 1995,
4840-464: The most 300-strikeout seasons. After retiring, he founded Green Monster Games, which was renamed 38 Studios . The company released Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning in February 2012. Three months later, they laid off their entire staff amid severe financial troubles. As a radio personality, Schilling was signed by the Howie Carr radio network to do a Saturday morning politics and sports show. As
4928-505: The pennant 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
5016-497: The playoffs, but were swept by the Chicago White Sox in three games. 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. On May 27, he earned his 200th career win, the 104th major league pitcher to accomplish the feat. On August 30, Schilling collected his 3,000th strikeout . Schilling has
5104-415: The pre-dawn hours. Slowly the noose began to tighten around Whitey's neck and I relaxed somewhat. Whitey vanished in late 1994, but Weeks was still lurking about. At a tanning salon, he bragged to a Herald photographer that he knew that I had lived next to a graveyard. He mentioned nothing about any C-4 or high-powered rifles, but when he was arrested in 1999 his indirect threats against me were included in
5192-520: The project. The new game was developed under the code-name Copernicus. A single-player RPG set in the same setting, titled Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning , was released by 38 Studios in February 2012. Executives from 38 Studios introduced the game at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con . In July 2010, the Rhode Island Board of Economic Development approved a $ 75 million guaranteed loan to 38 Studios. 38 Studios promised to bring 450 jobs to
5280-480: The reason for the suspension. Schilling attracted further media scrutiny about tweets in which he showed support for lynching journalists and the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack . On September 25, 2023, Schilling attracted controversy when he reposted an anti-Semitic tweet that made references to on "Jews in leading roles" in government and society, the "Jewish Question", and Jews "dominating important sectors of
5368-407: The record since 1972. Schilling either led or tied for the Phillies leader in wins, complete games, shutouts, and ERA among starters each season from 1997 to 1999, averaging 16 wins per season over those three years despite the team never finishing the season with a winning record. Unhappy with the team's performance, he requested a trade to a more competitive team in 2000 and was subsequently dealt to
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#17328008013165456-538: The risks. Howie Carr Howard Louis Carr Jr. (born January 17, 1952) is an American conservative radio talk-show host, political author, news reporter and award-winning writer. He hosts The Howie Carr Show originating from his studios in Wellesley, Massachusetts , and broadcast on weekdays on WRKO in Boston as well as to an audience based in New England , in addition to writing three columns
5544-414: The season, and I'm saying that now. But I would accept that offer." 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. 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
5632-473: The seat left vacant by the death of Senator Ted Kennedy . He ruled out a run during his September 24, 2009, appearance on sports radio talk show Dennis and Callahan . In 2009, Schilling endorsed Scott Brown for the seat. During the campaign, Martha Coakley , the Democratic candidate, called Schilling a Yankee fan. Coakley was ridiculed for the comment; critics said it showed she was out of touch with
5720-474: The six-game series, Schilling's 1.69 ERA and 19 strikeouts (including the first 5 Braves 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
5808-478: The sixth and seventh innings. He combined his endurance with pinpoint control, especially on his fastball. Schilling's "out" pitch was a split-finger fastball , which he generally located beneath the strike zone (resulting in many swinging strikeouts). He also possessed an above-average changeup , an effective slider , and mixed in an occasional curveball , though he mainly alternated between his fastball and splitter. Though his velocity decreased in later years (to
5896-572: The son of a former mayor of Boston. He lived in Southie , and patronized the Liquor Mart. One night the clerk struck up a conversation with him. "How come Howie never comes in here?" he asked. My friend shrugged. "You tell him," the clerk said, "that if he comes in, we got a fresh dumpster waitin' for him out back." Carr began taking whatever precautions he could to keep Whitey and Weeks off his tail. "The key to staying alive, I quickly figured out,
5984-465: The state by the end of 2012. In May 2012, 38 Studios defaulted on its loan from the state of Rhode Island and failed to meet payroll obligations to its employees. 38 Studios and its subsidiary, Big Huge Games , then laid off their staffs with a mass email. Some of the laid-off employees may have had second mortgages , because the company had not actually sold homes for them as part of a relocation package. Some have accused Schilling of hypocrisy based on
6072-598: The state of Rhode Island $ 61 million. He considers his family's native Pittsburgh metro area to be home and is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers . Until 2013, Schilling lived in Medfield, Massachusetts , in Drew Bledsoe 's former home. In late 2013, Schilling's house in Massachusetts was listed for sale at $ 3 million. Various personal belongings, including a golf cart, were also listed. He
6160-509: The subject", but it remains unclear what other motivation is behind the act, since the conversation between Schilling and Law reportedly "never really turned hostile", with many reading the details feeling that his suspension was "ridiculous". Schilling's account was not suspended, and he continued to tweet. Returning to Twitter after the ban expired, Law's first tweet " Eppur si muove " ("And yet it moves") made clear that Schilling's complaints about his posts contradicting his argument were in fact
6248-434: The team in wins (14), ERA (2.35), strikeouts (147) and shutouts (4) in his first season with them in 1992. During the Phillies' pennant run in 1993, 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 League champion Atlanta Braves in the National League Championship Series . Although he received no decisions during his two appearances in
6336-551: The telecasts for most of the season. On September 14, 2014, Schilling returned to the Sunday Night Baseball booth as the Yankees played the Baltimore Orioles . On August 25, 2015, ESPN.com suspended Schilling's coverage of the ongoing Little League World Series and Sunday Night Baseball after he posted a Twitter meme that compared Muslim Jihadism and German Nazis , "the math is staggering when you get to
6424-413: The trade deadline. Schilling allowed three runs in seven innings as the starter in a 4–3 win over the Red Sox in his MLB debut at Memorial Stadium on September 7, 1988. Orioles manager Frank Robinson said of Schilling's performance, "He showed he doesn't get rattled out there." He was the losing pitcher in each of his remaining three starts of 1988 , including a season-ending 9–3 defeat to
6512-451: The true [number]s". Schilling deleted and apologized for the controversial tweet the same day. Schilling was also suspended from the next Sunday night game. On September 3, 2015, ESPN announced his suspension would cover all remaining 2015 Sunday Night Baseball games as well as its 2015 MLB playoff coverage. On April 20, 2016, ESPN announced that they had fired Schilling after he shared an "anti- transgender " Facebook post, saying, "ESPN
6600-619: The year after he fled Boston due to a pending federal indictment. Whitey was on the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list from 1999 until his arrest in Santa Monica, California , on June 22, 2011. He had a $ 2 million bounty on his head. Kevin Weeks replaced Bulger but was arrested and imprisoned in 2000. He was released in 2005 after having served as a cooperating witness for the FBI. While Carr believes Whitey Bulger wanted him dead ("his greatest regret
6688-486: Was 1–0 in that World Series with a 1.69 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 21 innings, though he also allowed a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning of Game Seven. He shared the 2001 World Series MVP Award with teammate Randy Johnson (who relieved Schilling in Game Seven and got the win after the Diamondbacks' dramatic ninth-inning comeback). Schilling and Johnson also shared Sports Illustrated magazine's 2001 " Sportsmen of
6776-507: Was also rated a best-seller by The New York Times . In 2013, Rifleman: The Untold Story of Stevie Flemmi was published. It was followed a year later by Ratman: The Trial and Conviction of Whitey Bulger . Billy Bulger's power as President of the Massachusetts Senate intrigued Carr. He began to research both the politician and his gangster brother. Indeed, Carr's arrival on Madison Street in Somerville, Massachusetts , in
6864-498: Was fired for being a conservative." Schilling campaigned for President George W. Bush in 2004, while several members of the ownership of the Red Sox campaigned for the Democratic challenger, Senator John Kerry . Schilling said he was encouraged to run for Kerry's seat in the U.S. Senate in 2008 as a Republican. Schilling was quoted in The Boston Globe as saying that he intended to pitch in 2008, which would preclude
6952-454: Was for sale and lightening its payroll by going with younger, inexpensive players. Schilling was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Jason Grimsley on April 2, 1992. After having struggled with the Orioles and Astros, Schilling was given the chance to pitch and start with the Philadelphia Phillies on a regular basis and flourished as the ace of the Phillies staff, leading
7040-542: Was having an affair with boxer Riddick Bowe . Mrs. Carr retained Alan Dershowitz as her lawyer. The parties reached an undisclosed settlement. In a 2007 column, Carr alleged that Imus' statements were incited by Barnicle. According to Carr, Barnicle told Imus that Carr had said Imus "would die before his kid got out of high school". In 2002, the Herald and Carr were the subjects of a lawsuit by Superior Court Judge Ernest Murphy. The newspaper reported that Murphy had said of
7128-526: Was one of his offspring that had been the victim. Murphy denied all of the allegations and claimed the newspaper libeled him, ruining his physical and emotional health and damaging his career and reputation as a good man. Ultimately, Murphy won the suit and was awarded a $ 2.09 million payment. During the trial, when asked what his reaction was to the Carr column, Murphy had said he "wanted to kill him". Carr has hosted local Boston weekday radio talk-shows since
7216-566: Was placed on the disabled list. He returned from the disabled list on August 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. However, he did not fare as well pitching in Game 2 of
7304-467: Was released in 2018. In 2012, Carr moved into fictional writing with his third book, Hard Knocks , which was followed three years later by Killers , his sixth and most recent release. During Donald Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign , Carr hosted rallies and he had lunch with the candidate on his private jet. On June 29, 2016, Carr, as an opening speaker at a rally for Trump in Bangor, Maine , made
7392-557: Was selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2012. On August 2, 2013, Schilling was inducted into the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame. Having last pitched in 2007, Schilling became eligible for election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with the 2013 ballot , when he received 38.8% of the vote, well short of the 75% required for induction, but well above the 5% required to remain on
7480-784: Was so relentless that after the mayor announced he was not running again, he told The Boston Globe that one of the things he enjoyed most about his impending retirement was not having Carr chase him around the city. For years Carr has criticized former Globe and Herald guest columnist Mike Barnicle . In 1998, Barnicle resigned from the Globe over allegations of plagiarism and fabrication of stories. A Globe column by Steve Bailey stated that Carr gave out Barnicle's home phone number, an allegation Carr denies. Barnicle called Carr "a pathetic figure", and asked "Can you imagine being as consumed with envy and jealousy toward me for as long as it has consumed him?" In 1998, Don Imus claimed Carr's wife
7568-527: Was to avoid becoming a creature of habit. Wiseguys (or anyone else) who don't mix up their routines are the ones who inevitably get caught 'flat-footed,' to use the old expression. I drove home a different way every evening. If possible, when I parked, I backed into the space so that, if I had to, I could flee more quickly. I stopped meeting face-to-face with anyone I didn't know. I stayed out of bars, especially in Southie . Occasionally I'd sleep somewhere other than my house. The local cops kept an eye on my house in
7656-461: Was traded to the Diamondbacks on July 26, 2000, for first baseman Travis Lee and pitchers Vicente Padilla , Omar Daal , and Nelson Figueroa . With Arizona, he went 22–6 with a 2.98 ERA in 2001, leading the majors in wins and innings pitched. He also 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
7744-399: Was undeniable. Whitey knew what Carr looked like, from Carr's job on television. "Plus, I was in his neighborhood every day. But I never ventured into Whitey's package store." The store in question was South Boston Liquor Mart (also known as Stippo ' s ; now Rotary Liquors), at 295 Old Colony Avenue, which Whitey had extorted from its legitimate owner. The anchor at my TV station was
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