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Curt Schilling was honored by the Red Sox before Game 2 of the World Series even though he played a leading role in their 2004 championship run.
David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Kevin Millar, Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke and Alan Embree were on hand for a ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park. A Red Sox source told The Boston Globe Dan Shaughnessy the club did not reach out to Schilling, who has been a lightning rod for controversy since his retirement.
Ceremonial first pitch tonight: 2004 team members David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Kevin Millar, Tim Wakefield, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke, Alan Embree.
No Curt Schilling, who lives locally?
Red Sox exec: "We did not reach out to him, but it's not out of spite."– Dan Shaughnessy (@Dan_Shaughnessy) October 24, 2018
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Schilling later tweeted that the team did not contact him.
Nope. No worries though, great to see @ 45PedroMartinez @davidortiz and @ KMillar15 "The pimper of walks" though. Oh and I get to keep my 3 rings and 3 trophies, so it's all good. https://t.co/tyUUWhvTPe
– Curt Schilling (@ gehrig38) October 24, 2018
In 2016, Schilling was fired by ESPN, where he was working as an MLB analyst, after he shared and commented on a transphobic social media post. The comment was made in a series of controversial statements made prior to his dismissal.
The right-hander was an integral part of Boston's 2004 title – its first in 86 years – as well as an ankle injury against the Yankees in the ALCS and hurled six strong innings in a World Series win.
The Red Sox honored Schilling the Braves on May 28, 2014, about two years before his exit from ESPN.
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