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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1966)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Curt Schilling
|image=SchillingNew.JPG
|caption=Schilling with the Boston Red Sox in 2007
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1966|11|14}}
|birth_place=[[Anchorage, Alaska]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=September 7
|debutyear=1988
|debutteam=Baltimore Orioles
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 25
|finalyear=2007
|finalteam=Boston Red Sox
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=216–146
|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat2value=3.46
|stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s
|stat3value=3,116
|teams=
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|1988}}–{{mlby|1990}})
* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|1991}})
* [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|1992}}–{{mlby|2000}})
* [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] ({{mlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2003}})
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2007}})
|highlights=
* 6× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1997]]–[[1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1999]], [[2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2001]], [[2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2002]], [[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004]])
* 3× [[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|2001}}, {{wsy|2004}}, {{wsy|2007}})
* [[World Series MVP]] (2001)
* [[NLCS MVP]] ([[1993 National League Championship Series|1993]])
* [[Roberto Clemente Award]] (2001)
* 2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders|MLB wins leader]] (2001, 2004)
* 2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders|NL strikeout leader]] (1997, 1998)
* [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame|Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame]]
* [[Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame]]
}}
'''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 World Series|1993]], and won championships in [[2001 World Series|2001]] with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] and in [[2004 World Series|2004]] and [[2007 World Series|2007]] with the [[Boston Red Sox]], being named a co-winner of the [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award|World Series MVP]] in 2001. Schilling retired with a career [[Major League Baseball postseason|postseason]] record of 11–2, and his .846 postseason winning percentage is a major-league record among pitchers with at least ten decisions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lifeofkings/2008/06/assessing_curt_schilling_great.html |title=Assessing Curt Schilling: great pitcher, consummate competitor, brilliant blowhard |date=March 31, 2008 |publisher=Weblogs.baltimoresun.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917105838/http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/lifeofkings/2008/06/assessing_curt_schilling_great.html |archive-date=September 17, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 the most 300-strikeout seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clayton Kershaw first pitcher since 2002 with 300 strikeouts|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25327376/clayton-kershaw-first-pitcher-since-2002-with-300-strikeouts|website=CBS SPORTS|access-date=October 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005060503/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25327376/clayton-kershaw-first-pitcher-since-2002-with-300-strikeouts|archive-date=October 5, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://howiecarrshow.com/curt-schilling-signs-on-to-host-weekend-radio-show/|title=Curt Schilling Signs On To Host Weekend Radio Show {{!}} Howie Carr Show|last=Goodell|first=Jared|website=howiecarrshow.com|language=en-US|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008174825/https://howiecarrshow.com/curt-schilling-signs-on-to-host-weekend-radio-show/|archive-date=October 8, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> As a [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]], Schilling joined [[Breitbart News|Breitbart]] in 2016.

==Early life==
Schilling was born in [[Alaska]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/AK_born.shtml |title=Players by birthplace : Alaska Baseball Stats and Info |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505191003/http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/AK_born.shtml |archive-date=May 5, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He went to high school in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], attending [[Shadow Mountain High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Kevin|last=Stone|date=August 12, 2019|website=KTAR News|url=https://ktar.com/story/2687359/ex-pitcher-curt-schilling-considers-congressional-run-in-arizona/ |title=Ex-pitcher Curt Schilling considers congressional run in Arizona |access-date=August 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813173507/https://ktar.com/story/2687359/ex-pitcher-curt-schilling-considers-congressional-run-in-arizona/ |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Amateur baseball===
Schilling played for [[Shadow Mountain High School]] in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], before attending [[Yavapai College]] in [[Prescott, Arizona]], in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/azetc/articles/2011/01/20/20110120arizona-sports-hall-of-fame-schilling.html|title=Curt Schilling, Randall McDaniel, Ty Murray, Kerri Strug to enter Arizona Sports Hall of Fame|author=Metcalfe, Jeff|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|date=January 20, 2011|access-date=May 9, 2011}}</ref>

===Orioles and Astros (1988–1992)===
Schilling began his professional career in the [[Boston Red Sox]] farm system as 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&ndash;4 record and a 2.97 [[earned run average]] in 21 games with the [[New Britain Rock Cats|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 the trade deadline.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/30/sports/baseball-red-sox-acquire-orioles-boddicker.html Chass, Murray. "Baseball: Red Sox Acquire Orioles' Boddicker," ''The New York Times'', Saturday, July 30, 1988.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> Schilling allowed three runs in seven innings as the starter in a 4&ndash;3 win over the Red Sox in his MLB debut at [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]] on September 7, 1988.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=s18bGEeV55oC&dq=curt+schilling+orioles+red+sox+memorial+stadium+september+1988&pg=PA191 Lewin, Josh. ''You Never Forget Your First''. Washington, DC: Potomac Books, Inc., 2005.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> Orioles manager [[Frank Robinson]] said of Schilling's performance, "He showed he doesn't get rattled out there."<ref>[https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-sun-remembers-sept-3-9-story.html Klingaman, Mike. "The Sun Remembers: September 3&ndash;9," ''The Baltimore Sun'', Sunday, September 3, 2017.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> He was the losing pitcher in each of his remaining three starts of [[1988 Baltimore Orioles season|1988]], including a season-ending 9&ndash;3 defeat to the [[1988 Toronto Blue Jays season|Toronto Blue Jays]] at [[Exhibition Stadium]] on October 2.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/10/03/orioles-finish-at-54-107-worst-ever/2840a4e3-4d7c-473f-aba2-79e6c782e8fe/ Justice, Richard. "Orioles Finish at 54&ndash;107, Worst Ever," ''The Washington Post'', Monday, October 3, 1988.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref>

Schilling earned both his first [[Save (baseball)|save]] and win in [[1990 Baltimore Orioles season|1990]]. The save was the result of not allowing a run in the last {{frac|2|1|3}} innings of a 6&ndash;2 victory over the [[1990 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins]] at the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome|Metrodome]] which was his first Orioles appearance of the year on June 29.<ref>[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/29/Orioles-6-Twins-2/4654646632000/ "Orioles 6, Twins 2," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Friday, June 29, 1990.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> The win came two weeks later when he pitched two shutout innings in relief in a 7&ndash;5 home triumph over the [[1990 Kansas City Royals season|Kansas City Royals]] on July 11.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/07/12/olsons-relief-gives-orioles-2nd-half-jump/0b433a4e-a2ba-40f7-b01b-a17c58327d72/ Maske, Mark. "Olson's Relief Gives Orioles 2nd-Half Jump," ''The Washington Post'', Thursday, July 12, 1990.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> Working exclusively out of the bullpen, he finished the season with a 1&ndash;2 record and a 2.54 ERA.<ref name="rlnaupi910110th">[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/01/10/Astros-trade-Davis-to-Orioles/8656663483600/ Luna, Richard. "Astros trade Davis to Orioles," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Thursday, January 10, 1991.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref>

In a transaction considered by Orioles fans as the worst in team history according to [[Thom Loverro]],<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/thom-loverro-its-still-a-big-deal Loverro, Thom. "It's still a big deal," ''Washington Examiner'', Friday, April 15, 2011.] Retrieved September 6, 2021</ref> Schilling was dealt along with [[Steve Finley]] and [[Pete Harnisch]] to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Glenn Davis (baseball)|Glenn Davis]] on January 10, 1991. He joined an Astros organization that was for sale and lightening its payroll by going with younger, inexpensive players.<ref name="rlnaupi910110th"/>

Schilling was traded to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] for pitcher [[Jason Grimsley]] on April 2, 1992.<ref name="bbrefschil38">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schilcu01.shtml#TRANS |title=Curt Schilling Statistics and History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228210152/http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schilcu01.shtml#TRANS |archive-date=February 28, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Philadelphia Phillies (1992–2000)===
[[File:PHI1997R38-01.jpg|thumb|Schilling's 1997 #38 [[Philadelphia Phillies]] road jersey]] 
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 the team in wins (14), ERA (2.35), strikeouts (147) and shutouts (4) in his first season with them in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1992.shtml|title=1992 Philadelphia Phillies Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044501/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1992.shtml|archive-date=March 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During the [[1993 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies']] pennant run in 1993, Schilling went 16–7 with a 4.02 [[Earned run average|ERA]] and 186 [[strikeouts]]. Schilling led the Phillies to an upset against the two-time defending National League champion [[1993 Atlanta Braves season|Atlanta Braves]] in the [[1993 National League Championship Series|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 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 Series Trophy|world champion]] [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the [[1993 World Series|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 NL All-Star team in [[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1997]], [[1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1998]], and [[1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|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 the record since 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/leaders_pitch_season.shtml|title=Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330233124/https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/leaders_pitch_season.shtml|archive-date=March 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://static.espn.go.com/mlb/news/2000/0725/651606.html |title=D-Backs holding pair of aces with Schilling deal |date=July 25, 2000 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=March 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107002345/http://static.espn.go.com/mlb/news/2000/0725/651606.html |archive-date=November 7, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 ({{frac|1659|1|3}}).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/stats/historical/player_stats.jsp?teamPosCode=all&statType=2&timeFrame=3&Submit=Submit&c_id=phi&sitSplit=&timeSubFrame2=0&venueID=&baseballScope=WOR&timeSubFrame=0&&sortByStat=W |title=Major League Baseball Stats |work=Philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Schilling spent eight and a half years with Philadelphia, his longest tenure with any team.

===Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2003)===
Schilling was traded to the Diamondbacks on July 26, 2000, for first baseman [[Travis Lee]] and pitchers [[Vicente Padilla]], [[Omar Daal]], and [[Nelson Figueroa]].<ref name=bbrefschil38/> With Arizona, he went 22–6 with a 2.98 [[earned run average|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 [[2001 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Diamondbacks]] beat the [[2001 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]] in seven games. Schilling 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.<ref name="baseball-reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200111040.shtml|title=2001 World Series Game 7, New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks, November 4, 2001|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116133846/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ARI/ARI200111040.shtml|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 "[[Sportsman of the Year|Sportsmen of the Year]]" award. During the World Series Schilling received two other honors, as he was presented that year's [[Roberto Clemente Award|Roberto Clemente]] and [[Branch Rickey Award]]s, 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 {{frac|259|1|3}} innings. On April 7, 2002, Schilling threw a one-hit shutout striking out 17 against the [[2002 Milwaukee Brewers season|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]].

===Boston Red Sox (2004–2007)===
[[File:Curt Schilling Pitch.jpg|thumb|right|Schilling with the [[Boston Red Sox]] in 2006]]
[[File:Redsoxpitchers.jpg|thumb|Pitchers [[Josh Beckett]], [[Jon Lester]], [[Éric Gagné]], pitching coach [[John Farrell (manager)|John Farrell]], and Schilling prior to a 2007 Red Sox game at [[Safeco Field]]]]
[[File:Schilling2007Parade.jpg|thumb|upright|Schilling hoists the [[Commissioner's Trophy (MLB)|Commissioner's Trophy]] during the Red Sox' [[2007 World Series]] parade.]]
The trade to Boston reunited Schilling with [[Terry Francona]], his manager during his final four years with the Philadelphia Phillies.<ref>{{cite book|page=117|title=Francona: The Red Sox Years|author-link1=Terry Francona|first1=Terry|last1=Francona|first2=Dan|last2=Dan Shaughnessy|author-link2=Dan Shaughnessy|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|location=New York|year=2013|isbn=978-0-547-92817-3}}</ref> On September 16, 2004, Schilling won his 20th game of 2004 for the [[2004 Boston Red Sox season|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 [[2004 New York Yankees season|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 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 [[2004 St. Louis Cardinals season|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 [[2004 Anaheim Angels season|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 the [[Curse of the Bambino]]. On February 23, 2013, the first bloody sock was sold at a live auction at the [[Harry F. Sinclair House|Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion]] for $92,613 to an anonymous bidder.<ref>{{cite news|title=SCHILLING'S BLOODY SOCK FROM WS GOES FOR $92,613|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/schillings-bloody-sock-hitting-auction-block|agency=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=February 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226234540/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/schillings-bloody-sock-hitting-auction-block|archive-date=February 26, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

Schilling was once again runner-up in Cy Young voting in 2004, this time to [[2004 Minnesota Twins season|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, 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 (baseball)|closer]]. He eventually returned to the starting rotation and continued to struggle. The Red Sox made it to the playoffs, but were swept by the [[2005 Chicago White Sox season|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.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Petraglia|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060527&content_id=1474853&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|title=Bicentennial ace|website=Boston Red Sox|publisher=MLB|date=May 27, 2006|access-date=June 20, 2012}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On August 30, Schilling collected his 3,000th [[strikeout]]. 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 [[Ferguson Jenkins|Fergie Jenkins]], [[Greg Maddux]], and former Boston Red Sox ace and teammate [[Pedro Martínez]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-phillies/curt-schilling-worthy-hall-fame|title=Curt Schilling is Worthy of the Hall of Fame|last=Salisbury|first=Jim|date=January 8, 2013|website=CSNPhilly|publisher=Comcast SportsNet|access-date=September 10, 2016}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2746916 |title=Schilling: 'I will play in 2008' |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=January 29, 2007 |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014123907/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2746916 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=184552 |title=Sox to Curt: Fat chance – Team sticks with wait-and-see tactic |first=Tony |last=Massarotti |date=February 23, 2007 |newspaper=[[Boston Herald]] |access-date=February 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225084734/http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=184552 |archive-date=February 25, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=184553 |title='Business decision' irks Schill |first=Jeff |last=Horrigan |date=February 23, 2007 |newspaper=[[Boston Herald]]|access-date=February 23, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226025921/http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=184553 |archive-date=February 26, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412 |title=Schilling to file for free agency |date=February 23, 2007 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=February 23, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225175658/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2775412 |archive-date=February 25, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=1006577 | title=Changeup from Curt: He's open to offer | author=Steve Buckley | date=June 15, 2007 | newspaper=[[Boston Herald]] | author-link=Steve Buckley (journalist) | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817192319/http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=1006577 | archive-date=August 17, 2007 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>

On June 7, 2007, Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter. Schilling gave up a two-out single to [[2007 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland]]'s [[Shannon Stewart (baseball)|Shannon Stewart]], who lined a 95-mph fastball to right field for the A's only hit.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/06/07/redsox.athletics/index.html?eref=si_topstories | title=Oh, so close! Schilling loses no-hitter with two outs in ninth inning | date=June 7, 2007 | website=MLB.com | access-date=June 8, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622072532/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/06/07/redsox.athletics/index.html?eref=si_topstories | archive-date=June 22, 2007 | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 August 6, pitching at least six innings in each of his nine starts following the [[2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|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 [[2007 American League Division Series|ALDS]], wrapping up a three-game sweep for Boston.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071007&content_id=2256027&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011201818/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071007&content_id=2256027&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2007 |title=Schilling: Master and commander |date=October 7, 2007 |website=MLB.com }}</ref> However, he did not fare as well pitching in Game 2 of the ALCS against Cleveland, surrendering nine hits—two of them home runs—and five earned runs in just {{fraction|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 [[2007 World Series#Game 2, October 25|Game 2 of the 2007 World Series]] leaving after {{fraction|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 (baseball)|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 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://38pitches.com/2007/11/06/done/#comment-16255 |title=Done |date=November 6, 2007 |publisher=38 Pitches |author=Curt Schilling |access-date=November 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108222231/http://38pitches.com/2007/11/06/done/#comment-16255 |archive-date=November 8, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kffl.com/hotw/mlb#449915 |title=Schilling could miss 2008 season |date=February 7, 2008 |work=KFFL |access-date=February 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210033846/http://www.kffl.com/hotw/mlb#449915 |archive-date=February 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On March 13, 2008, the Red Sox placed Schilling on the 60-day [[disabled list]] as he continued to rehabilitate his right shoulder.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/02/07/schilling_sidelined_with_more_shoulder_issues/|title=Sources: Schilling out until at least All-Star break|date=February 7, 2008|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|author1=Gordon Edes|author-link1=Gordon Edes|author-link2=Nick Cafardo|author2=Nick Cafardo|author3=Amalie Benjamin|author-link3=Amalie Benjamin|access-date=February 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511182621/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/02/07/schilling_sidelined_with_more_shoulder_issues/|archive-date=May 11, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 18, 2008, Curt Schilling left the team to be reevaluated after suffering pain when throwing off the mound.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/06/18/back_puts_colon_on_the_dl/ |title=Back puts Colon on the DL: Masterson will stay in rotation |date=June 18, 2008 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |author=[[Gordon Edes]] |access-date=June 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214001026/http://www.boston.com/sports/articles/2008/06/18/back_puts_colon_on_the_dl/ |archive-date=February 14, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 20, 2008, Schilling stated on [[WEEI (AM)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3453569 |title=Schilling to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery |date=June 20, 2008 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=June 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014124100/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3453569 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 23, 2008, Schilling underwent [[biceps]] surgery, during which a small undersurface tear on the [[rotator cuff]] was discovered and stitched, and a separation of the [[Glenoid labrum|labrum]] was repaired. According to his surgeon, he could begin throwing in four months.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/24/schilling_could_be_throwing_in_four_months/ |title=Schilling could be throwing in four months |author=[[Amalie Benjamin]] |date=June 24, 2008 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=June 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080711014129/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2008/06/24/schilling_could_be_throwing_in_four_months/ |archive-date=July 11, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Retirement and honors===
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.<ref name="weei">{{cite web|url=http://38pitches.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/curt-schilling/general/calling-it-quits/|website=38pitches.weei.com|title=38 Pitches – Calling it quits|access-date=November 23, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428215958/http://38pitches.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/curt-schilling/general/calling-it-quits/|archive-date=April 28, 2009|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Ian Browne |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090323&content_id=4052274&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Schilling announces his retirement |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102180658/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090323&content_id=4052274&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> He 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.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ryan Lawrence |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Curt_Schilling_enshrined_but_Darren_Daulton_star_of_night.html |title=Curt Schilling enshrined, but Darren Daulton star of night |publisher=Philly.com |access-date=January 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021051202/http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-13/sports/29884439_1_john-kruk-darren-daulton-phillies |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration====
Having last pitched in 2007, Schilling became eligible for election to the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] with the [[2013 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2013 ballot]], when he received 38.8% of the vote,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2013.shtml |title=2013 Hall of Fame Voting |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> well short of the 75% required for induction, but well above the 5% required to remain on the ballot. His support ramped in subsequent elections; in [[2020 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2020 balloting]] he appeared on 278 of the 397 ballots cast (70.0%), just 20 votes short.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2020.shtml |title=2020 Hall of Fame Voting |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> In [[2021 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2021 balloting]], announced on January 26, 2021, Schilling appeared on 71.1% of the ballots cast, again falling short of the 75% election threshold.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2021/01/26/baseball-hall-of-fame-2021-vote-yields-no-entrants/ |title=Baseball Hall of Fame vote: Schilling, Bonds, Clemens come up short |first=Michael |last=Blinn |website=[[New York Post]] |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> The degree to which Schilling's "propensity for divisive statements" may have influenced voters has been discussed by media.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/25/sports/element-unknown-makes-this-hall-fame-announcement-more-dramatic/ |title=Element of the unknown makes this Hall of Fame announcement more dramatic |first=Peter |last=Abraham |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/26/curt-schilling-baseball-hall-fame-462801 |title=Baseball Hall of Fame rejects politically outspoken star Curt Schilling |first=David |last=Cohen |website=[[Politico]] |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/27/sports/curt-schilling-falls-short-baseball-hall-fame-induction-thats-good-thing/ |title=Curt Schilling falls short of Baseball Hall of Fame induction, and that's a good thing |first=Dan |last=Shaughnessy |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> Following 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/26/sports/curt-schilling-addresses-just-missing-out-hall-fame-asks-be-taken-off-hall-fame-ballot/ |title=Curt Schilling addresses just missing out on Hall of Fame, asks to be taken off ballot |first1=Christopher |last1=Price |first2=Katie |last2=McInerney |website=[[The Boston Globe]] |url-access=limited |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> The BBWAA enjoined the Hall of Fame to ignore his request and leave him on the ballot for 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=BBWAA urges Baseball Hall of Fame board to keep Curt Schilling on 2022 ballot |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30788305/bbwaa-urges-baseball-hall-fame-board-keep-curt-schilling-2022-ballot |website=[[ESPN]]|date=January 27, 2021 }}</ref> He was not selected on the 2022 ballot, receiving 58.6% of the vote in his 10th and final year on the BBWAA ballot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling fall off Baseball Hall of Fame ballot in final year |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/barry-bonds-roger-clemens-curt-schilling-fall-off-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot-in-final-year/|website=CBS Sports|date=January 26, 2022 }}</ref> He was eligible for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]] through the [[Veteran's Committee|Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee]] in December 2022 but did not receive enough votes for induction.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Major League Baseball|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/fred-mcgriff-elected-to-hall-of-fame-2023-class|date=December 4, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022|title=McGriff Elected Unanimously to Hall on Contemporary Era Ballot|first=Anthony|last=Castrovince}}</ref>

== Pitching style ==
During the prime of his career, Schilling was capable of reaching and sustaining speeds of 94–98&nbsp;mph on his [[four-seam fastball]]. Throughout his career, he was characterized by a determination to go deep into games, routinely pitching past 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 (baseball)|slider]], and mixed in an occasional [[curveball]], though he mainly alternated between his fastball and splitter. Though his velocity decreased in later years (to the 89–93 range on his fastball), his control remained excellent, and he is currently fifth in career [[strikeout to walk ratio]].<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/strikeouts_per_base_on_balls_career.shtml baseball-reference.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620232111/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/strikeouts_per_base_on_balls_career.shtml |date=June 20, 2018 }} All-time K/BB leaders</ref>

== Awards and accomplishments ==
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* [[Babe Ruth Award]] ([[2001 Major League Baseball season|2001]])
* 2× ''[[Baseball Digest]]'' Pitcher of the Year (2001, 2004)
* [[Branch Rickey Award]] (2001)
* [[Hutch Award]] (2001)
* [[Lou Gehrig Memorial Award]] (1995)
* 6× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] ([[1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1997]], [[1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1998]], [[1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1999]], [[2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2001]], [[2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2002]], [[2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2004]])
* 4× [[Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month Award|MLB Pitcher of the Month]] (May 1999, May 2001, May 2002, July 2002)
* 3× [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|MLB Player of the Week]] (May 27, 2001; August 5, 2001; August 17, 2003)
* National [[League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award]] ([[1993 National League Championship Series|1993]])
* [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame]] inductee (2013)
* [[Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame]] inductee (2014)
* 2× [[Players Choice Awards|Players Choice Award]] for NL Outstanding Pitcher (2001, 2002)
* [[Roberto Clemente Award]] (2001)
* 2× ''[[Sporting News]]'' NL [[Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|Pitcher of the Year]] (2001, 2002)
* ''Sporting News'' [[Sporting News#Athlete of the Year|Sportsman of the Year]] (2001)
* 2× ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' [[Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year|Sportsperson of the Year]] (2001, 2004)
* 3× [[World Series]] [[List of World Series champions|champion]] ([[2001 World Series|2001]], [[2004 World Series|2004]], [[2007 World Series|2007]])
* [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award]] ([[2001 World Series|2001]])
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;Accomplishments
* 3× 300 strikeouts in one season (1996, 1997, 2002)
* [[3,000 strikeout club]] (2006)
* 4× NL [[complete game]]s leader (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001)
* MLB [[hits per nine innings]] pitched leader (1992)
* 3× NL [[games started]] leader (1997, 1998, 2001)
* 2× NL [[innings pitched]] leader (1998, 2001)
* 2× NL [[List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders|strikeout leader]] (1998, 2001)
* 5× AL/NL [[strikeout-to-walk ratio]] leader (2001–04, 2006)
* 2× AL/NL [[Bases on balls per 9 innings pitched|walks per nine innings pitched]] leader (2002, 2006)
* 2× NL [[walks plus hits per inning pitched]] leader (1992, 2002)
* 2× [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders|MLB wins leader]] (2001, 2004)
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==Post-baseball career==
===Broadcast analyst===
Schilling debuted on [[ESPN Major League Baseball|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 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 [[Nazism|Nazis]], "the math is staggering when you get to the true [number]s".<ref>{{cite web|title=ESPN pulls Curt Schilling from LLWS duty after 'unacceptable' tweet|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/13509870/espn-pulls-analyst-curt-schilling-little-league-world-series-duty-unacceptable-tweet|website=ESPN.COM|access-date=August 27, 2015|date=August 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827060851/http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/13509870/espn-pulls-analyst-curt-schilling-little-league-world-series-duty-unacceptable-tweet|archive-date=August 27, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Boren|first1=Cindy|title=Curt Schilling stood down by ESPN after sharing Twitter meme comparing Muslim extremists to Nazis|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/us-sports/curt-schilling-stood-down-by-espn-after-sharing-twitter-meme-comparing-muslim-extremists-to-nazis-20150826-gj7pi1.html?skin=text-only|access-date=August 27, 2015|agency=The Age|date=August 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017145119/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/us-sports/curt-schilling-stood-down-by-espn-after-sharing-twitter-meme-comparing-muslim-extremists-to-nazis-20150826-gj7pi1.html?skin=text-only|archive-date=October 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Schilling deleted and apologized for the controversial tweet the same day.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=gehrig38|author=Curt Schilling|number=636262473826463744|date=25 August 2015|title=I understand and accept my suspension. 100% my fault. Bad choices have bad consequences and this was a bad decision in every way on my part.}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/espn-suspends-curt-schilling-for-rest-of-2015-season/|title=ESPN suspends Curt Schilling for rest of 2015 season|website=CBSSports.com|date=September 3, 2015 }}</ref>

On April 20, 2016, ESPN announced that they had fired Schilling after he shared an "anti-[[transgender]]" Facebook post, saying, "ESPN is an inclusive company. Curt Schilling has been advised that his conduct was unacceptable and his employment with ESPN has been terminated."<ref>{{cite news | first=Frank | last=Pallota | url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/media/espn-dismisses-curt-schilling/index.html | title=ESPN fires analyst Curt Schilling over posting anti-transgender meme | work=[[CNN]] | date=September 20, 2016 | access-date=July 28, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728022345/https://money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/media/espn-dismisses-curt-schilling/index.html | archive-date=July 28, 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Schilling's social media post came shortly after passage of the [[Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act|North Carolina transgender restroom law]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nunzio|last=Ingrassia|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/curt-schilling-espn-fired-transgender-comments-042016|title=ESPN fires Curt Schilling after transgender comments|website=[[Fox Sports]]|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127234418/https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/curt-schilling-espn-fired-transgender-comments-042016|archive-date=November 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 was fired for being a conservative."<ref>{{cite web|first=Josh|last=Delk|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/351009-curt-schilling-cnn-host-spar-over-political-correctnes/|title=Curt Schilling says it's frustrating ESPN fired him and not Jemele Hill|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127234340/https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/351009-curt-schilling-cnn-host-spar-over-political-correctnes|archive-date=November 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Political involvement===
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/curt-schilling-for-kennedys-senate-seat/|title=Curt Schilling for Kennedy's senate seat?|first=Biran|last=Montopoli|publisher=[[CBS News]]|date=September 2, 2009|access-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017145119/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/curt-schilling-for-kennedys-senate-seat/|archive-date=October 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Schilling was quoted in ''[[The Boston Globe]]'' as saying that he intended to pitch in 2008, which would preclude a Senate run.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/ | work=[[The Boston Globe]] | title=Extra Bases – Red Sox blog | first=Peter | last=Abraham | date=August 13, 2010 | access-date=January 29, 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202022913/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/ | archive-date=February 2, 2007 | url-status=live }}</ref>

He was called to [[United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform|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 Award]]s he has won since 1997.<ref>{{cite web|first=Curt|last=Schilling|url=http://38pitches.com/2007/12/19/one-players-take-on-the-mitchell-report-canseco-clemens-records-looking-back-or-going-forward/#more-144|title= One players take on the Mitchell Report, Canseco, Clemens, records, looking back or going forward...|date = December 19, 2007|publisher= 38pitches.com|url-status= dead|archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20080107002132/http://38pitches.com/2007/12/19/one-players-take-on-the-mitchell-report-canseco-clemens-records-looking-back-or-going-forward/#more-144|archive-date = January 7, 2008|df= mdy-all}}</ref>

On January 29, 2007, Schilling announced in an interview that he would support Senator [[John McCain]], who became the [[Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/schilling-says-he-backs-mccain.html|title=Schilling says he backs McCain, criticizes Clinton's anti-Iraq statements|date=January 29, 2007|website=CNN.com|access-date=January 29, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321010152/http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/blogs/politicalticker/2007/01/schilling-says-he-backs-mccain.html|archive-date=March 21, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> Schilling also turned up on the campaign trail several times stumping for McCain.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/12/05/curt_schilling_pitches_for_john_mccains_presidential_bid/ |title=Curt Schilling pitches for John McCain's presidential bid |date=December 4, 2007 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723194313/http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2007/12/05/curt_schilling_pitches_for_john_mccains_presidential_bid/ |archive-date=July 23, 2012 }}</ref>

Schilling was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senate in the [[United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 2010|special election in Massachusetts]] for the seat left vacant by the death of Senator [[Ted Kennedy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/27/massachusetts-voters-face-kennedy-election/ |title=Massachusetts Voters May Face Kennedy-Less Election |date=August 27, 2009 |access-date=August 27, 2009 |work=[[Fox News]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829222044/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/27/massachusetts-voters-face-kennedy-election/ |archive-date=August 29, 2009 }}</ref> He ruled out a run during his September 24, 2009, appearance on sports radio talk show ''[[Dennis and Callahan]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://38pitches.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/curt-schilling/general/2009/09/24/curt-schilling-on-dc-discusses-decision-not-to-run/ |title=Curt Schilling on D&C Discusses Decision Not to Run |date=September 24, 2009 |access-date=October 2, 2009 |first=Curt |last=Schilling |publisher=38Pitches.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001061419/http://38pitches.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/curt-schilling/general/2009/09/24/curt-schilling-on-dc-discusses-decision-not-to-run/ |archive-date=October 1, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2009, Schilling endorsed [[Scott Brown (politician)|Scott Brown]] for the seat. During the campaign, [[Martha Coakley]], the Democratic candidate, called Schilling a Yankee fan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmNpcMHwOa8 |title=Martha Coakley radio interview: dismisses Schilling as a Yankee fan |date=January 15, 2010 |access-date=January 15, 2010 |first=Martha |last=Coakley |website=youtube.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120095356/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmNpcMHwOa8 |archive-date=January 20, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> Coakley was ridiculed for the comment; critics said it showed she was out of touch with the Boston community.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/18/th-inning-coakley-schilling-throw-knuckleballs/ |title=In 8th Inning, Schilling, Coakley, throw hardballs |date=January 18, 2010 |access-date=January 18, 2010 |work=[[Fox News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121153437/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/18/th-inning-coakley-schilling-throw-knuckleballs/ |archive-date=January 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2010/01/curt_schilling_blogs_about_bei.html |title=Curt Schilling blogs about being called a Yankee fan by Martha Coakley |date=January 18, 2010 |access-date=January 18, 2010 |work=Chicago Sun-Times |first=Kyle |last=Koster |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121153333/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/2010/01/curt_schilling_blogs_about_bei.html |archive-date=January 21, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In October 2016, Schilling joined [[Breitbart News]], a far-right opinion and news organization.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/10/curt-schilling-joins-breitbart.html|title=Curt Schilling Joins Breitbart|last=Sherman|first=Gabriel|newspaper=[[New York (magazine)|New York Intelligencer]]|access-date=February 19, 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220014853/http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/10/curt-schilling-joins-breitbart.html|archive-date=February 20, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Schilling announced that he would challenge Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]] in the 2018 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts,<ref name="thehill">{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/301512-former-baseball-star-schilling-im-going-to-run-for-senate/|title=Ex-baseball star Schilling: 'I'm going to run' for Senate|website=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130111745/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/301512-former-baseball-star-schilling-im-going-to-run-for-senate|archive-date=November 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="foxsports">{{cite web|first=Dieter|last=Kurtenbach|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/curt-schilling-says-hes-going-to-run-for-president-in-2024-080816|title=Curt Schilling says he's going to run for president in 2024|website=[[FOX Sports]]|date=November 16, 2016|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201082142/https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/curt-schilling-says-hes-going-to-run-for-president-in-2024-080816|archive-date=December 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

In November 2014, Schilling got into a day-long [[Twitter]] argument with baseball writer [[Keith Law (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.<ref name="Daily">{{Cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/espn-suspends-keith-law-twitter-report-article-1.2019755 |title=ESPN suspends Keith Law from Twitter after arguing about evolution with Curt Schilling: report |author=John Healy |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] |date=November 21, 2014 |access-date=November 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122183837/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/espn-suspends-keith-law-twitter-report-article-1.2019755 |archive-date=November 22, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> ESPN commented that "Keith's Twitter suspension had absolutely nothing to do with his opinions on 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".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/espn-reportedly-suspends-keith-law-twitter-argument.html |title=ESPN reportedly suspends Keith law for Twitter argument with Curt Schilling (Update) |author=Joe Lucia |work=Awful Announcing |date=November 21, 2014 |access-date=November 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125102203/http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/espn-reportedly-suspends-keith-law-twitter-argument.html |archive-date=November 25, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Schilling's account was not suspended, and he continued to tweet.<ref name="Daily"/> 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 the reason for the suspension.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/11/28/reporter-suspended-defending-evolution-comes-back-gives-immediate-middle-finger-to-espn/|title=Reporter Suspended For Defending Evolution Comes Back, Gives Immediate Middle Finger To ESPN|access-date=December 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201191917/http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/11/28/reporter-suspended-defending-evolution-comes-back-gives-immediate-middle-finger-to-espn/|archive-date=December 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

Schilling attracted further media scrutiny about tweets in which he showed support for lynching journalists and the [[January 6 U.S. Capitol attack]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Coppinger |first=Mike |date=November 8, 2016|title=Curt Schilling applauds shirt threatening violence to journalists |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/11/07/curt-schilling-tweet-shirt-threatening-journalists-donald-trump-rally/93456970/ |access-date=December 11, 2022 |work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Perry |first=Jack |date=January 8, 2021|title=Curt Schilling tweets support for Capitol riot |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/08/curt-schilling-tweets-support-capitol-riot/6593304002/ |access-date=December 11, 2022 |work=The Providence Journal }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rakich |first=Nathaniel |date=December 2, 2022 |title=The Hall Of Fame Math For Barry Bonds And Roger Clemens Doesn't Add Up |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-hall-of-fame-math-for-barry-bonds-and-roger-clemens-doesnt-add-up/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=[[FiveThirtyEight]]}}</ref>

On September 25, 2023, Schilling attracted controversy when he reposted an [[anti-Semitism|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 a nation… when they didn't even found said nation."<ref>{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Luciano|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/curt-schilling-shares-post-claiming-jews-are-dominating-the-country-when-they-didn-t-even-found-it/ar-AA1hfIb0?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a31566f3f24146398b43f82545b6c54f&ei=14|title=Curt Schilling Shares Post Claiming Jews Are 'Dominating' the Country When 'They Didn't Even Found' It|website=[[MSN]]|date=September 25, 2023|accessdate=September 25, 2023}}</ref>

===38 Studios===
In 2006, Schilling created [[Green Monster Games]], which Schilling stated was ''not'' named after the [[Green Monster|Fenway left field wall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fohguild.org/forums/mmorpg-general-discussion/24711-green-monster-games-curt-schilling-53.html?highlight=Wall#post672013 |title=Fires of Heaven Guild Message Board: Green Monster Games (Curt Schilling) |publisher=Fohguild.org |access-date=June 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213611/http://www.fohguild.org/forums/mmorpg-general-discussion/24711-green-monster-games-curt-schilling-53.html?highlight=Wall |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |df=mdy }}</ref> In early 2007, the company's name changed to [[38 Studios]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=11178 |title=An Interview with Curt Schilling :: ZAM |publisher=Allakhazam.com |date=November 8, 2007 |access-date=June 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213062727/http://www.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=11178 |archive-date=February 13, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

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 the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.galbadiax.com/article/2008-01-09/curt-schilling-mmo |title=Red Sox Pitcher to make MMORPG |date=January 9, 2008 |publisher=Galbadia X |access-date=January 9, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708140213/http://www.galbadiax.com/article/2008-01-09/curt-schilling-mmo |archive-date=July 8, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news
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|title=Curt Schilling's video-game company gets $75-million loan to come to R.I.
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In July 2010, the [[Rhode Island]] Board of Economic Development approved a $75&nbsp;million guaranteed loan to 38 Studios. 38 Studios promised to bring 450 jobs to 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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/24/3041662/38-studios-lays-off-entire-staff |title=38 38 Studios lays off entire staff |date=May 24, 2012 |publisher=theverge.com |access-date=August 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905233412/http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/24/3041662/38-studios-lays-off-entire-staff |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> with a mass email.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nesn.com/2012/05/curt-schillings-38-studios-lays-off-all-employees-at-rhode-island-based-company.html |title=Curt Schilling's 38 Studios Lays Off All Employees, Deems Move 'Absolutely Necessary' |date=May 24, 2012 |access-date=June 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528054731/http://www.nesn.com/2012/05/curt-schillings-38-studios-lays-off-all-employees-at-rhode-island-based-company.html |archive-date=May 28, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some of the laid-off employees may have had [[second mortgage]]s, because the company had not actually sold homes for them as part of a relocation package.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/25/3043282/38-studios-downfall-leads-to-second-mortgages-for-some-employees |title=38 Studios passes second mortgages onto some former employees |access-date=August 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005062349/http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/25/3043282/38-studios-downfall-leads-to-second-mortgages-for-some-employees |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some have accused Schilling of hypocrisy based on the conflict between his professed views on "big government" and the studio's relationship with "big government".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2012/05/25/bloody-hypocrite-schillings-38-studios-fires-413/2/ |title=Bloody Hypocrite: Schilling's 38 Studios Fires 413 |work=[[Forbes]]|first=Peter |last=Cohan |access-date=August 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226152536/http://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2012/05/25/bloody-hypocrite-schillings-38-studios-fires-413/2/ |archive-date=December 26, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 a grave injustice put upon the people of Rhode Island."<ref>{{cite news|last=Niedowski|first=Erika|title=RI Sues Schilling Over 38 Studios Loan Guarantee|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ri-sues-schilling-over-38-studios-loan-guarantee|access-date=November 1, 2012|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=November 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101172923/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ri-sues-schilling-over-38-studios-loan-guarantee|archive-date=November 1, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Schwartz|first=Jason|title=End Game: Inside the Destruction of Curt Schilling's 38 Studios|url=http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/2012/07/38-studios-end-game/|magazine=Boston Magazine|access-date=July 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724201712/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/2012/07/38-studios-end-game/|archive-date=July 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://audio.weei.com/a/58109860/curt-schilling-says-he-is-tapped-out-financially-and-lost-50-million-complete-interview.htm |title=Curt Schilling Says He is 'Tapped Out' Financially and Lost $50 Million |website=WEEI.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826115525/http://audio.weei.com/a/58109860/curt-schilling-says-he-is-tapped-out-financially-and-lost-50-million-complete-interview.htm|archive-date=August 26, 2012}}</ref> 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 the state of Rhode Island $61 million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=In Re: 38 Studios Grand Jury — C.A. No. PM-17-0701|date=May 18, 2017|publisher=Rhode Island Superior Court|url=https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SuperiorCourt/SuperiorDecisions/17-0701.pdf|via=www.ri.gov|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Schilling, Curt (2007).jpg|right|thumb|Schilling presenting an "Above and Beyond Award" in 2007]]
He considers his family's native [[Pittsburgh]] metro area to be home and is a fan of the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]].<ref>[http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/2006/02/steel_curt_1.html Boston Dirt Dogs: Steel Curt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211922/http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/2006/02/steel_curt_1.html |date=March 4, 2016 }}, February 3, 2006</ref><ref>{{cite news
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Until 2013, Schilling lived in [[Medfield, Massachusetts]], in [[Drew Bledsoe]]'s former home.<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/redsox/2003-12-23-bledsoe-home_x.htm
|title=Bledsoe sells New England home to Schilling
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}}</ref> In late 2013, Schilling's house in Massachusetts was listed for sale at $3&nbsp;million. Various personal belongings, including a golf cart, were also listed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Moore|first=Galen|title=Curt Schilling estate sale: Furniture, clothes, Hummer golf cart up for grabs at former Sox pitcher's Medfield home|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2013/10/curt-schilling-estate-sale.html|access-date=October 12, 2013|newspaper=Boston Business Journal|date=October 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131011203003/http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2013/10/curt-schilling-estate-sale.html|archive-date=October 11, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is married to Shonda Schilling. They have four children, born 1995,<ref>Schilling named his son after Lou Gehrig and later that year received the [[Lou Gehrig Memorial Award]]. [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_lg.shtml Lou Gehrig Memorial Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109035458/http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_lg.shtml |date=November 9, 2009 }}&nbsp;– Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 22, 2009.</ref> 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.<ref><nowiki>{{cite news</nowiki>[https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/curt-and-schonda-schilling-s-pitch-of-a-lifetime]<nowiki>}} </nowiki></ref> During 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.<ref>{{cite news[https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/short-stops/foothold-on-history}}</ref>

Schilling is a [[born-again Christian]].<ref>{{cite news
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|archive-date=March 12, 2007
|url-status=live
}}</ref> He became an [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hohler |first1=Bob |title=Faith binds many on Sox |url=https://archive.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2005/08/31/faith_binds_many_on_sox |access-date=16 April 2022 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=August 31, 2005 |language=en}}</ref> Schilling opposes [[Same-sex marriage in the United States|same-sex marriage]] and believes that each state should decide its laws on the topic rather than the federal government.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2013/2/1/3941574/curt-schilling-twitter-gay-baseball-players-teammates|title=Curt Schilling comes out... with opinion about gay players|first=Rob|last=Neyer|publisher=SB Nation|date=February 1, 2013|access-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100523/http://www.sbnation.com/2013/2/1/3941574/curt-schilling-twitter-gay-baseball-players-teammates|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

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 is "not a [[Nazi memorabilia|Nazi collection]]. It's a collection of World War II stuff," further stating that he doesn't "have a racist bone in (his) body".<ref name=BostonCollection>[https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/08/25/heres-curt-schillings-nazi-memorabilia Here’s Curt Schilling’s Nazi memorabilia], by Hilary Sargent, at [[Boston.com]]; published August 25, 2015; retrieved June 24, 2020</ref>

Before the 2007 season, Schilling started a blog called 38pitches.com<ref>{{cite web |url=http://38pitches.com/ |title=38 Pitches |publisher=38 Pitches |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070309124105/http://38pitches.com/ |archive-date=March 9, 2007 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 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 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/boston/columns/archive?name=curt-schilling |title=Curt Schilling Archive – ESPN Boston |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503195339/http://espn.go.com/boston/columns/archive?name=curt-schilling |archive-date=May 3, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> 

===Cancer===
In 2014, Schilling was treated for [[throat cancer]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10403896/curt-schilling-diagnosed-cancer | title=Curt Schilling diagnosed with cancer | work=[[ESPN.com]] | date=February 5, 2014 | access-date=February 5, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205221814/http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10403896/curt-schilling-diagnosed-cancer | archive-date=February 5, 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> specifically [[Esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma|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 the risks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/11134346/curt-schilling-former-boston-red-sox-pitcher-says-cancer-remission |title=Curt Schilling: 'I am in remission' |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=June 25, 2014 |access-date=June 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025050202/http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11134346/curt-schilling-former-boston-red-sox-pitcher-says-cancer-remission |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11380584/curt-schilling-former-boston-red-sox-pitcher-says-chewing-tobacco-led-mouth-cancer |title=Schilling: Tobacco gave me cancer |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=August 21, 2014 |access-date=August 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821063630/http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/11380584/curt-schilling-former-boston-red-sox-pitcher-says-chewing-tobacco-led-mouth-cancer |archive-date=August 21, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="go">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13380195|website=[[ESPN]]|title=Schilling's warning to Bumgarner, other MLB dippers|access-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807235701/http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13380195|archive-date=August 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Conflicts with players and management===
The outspoken Schilling has engaged in several conflicts with fellow players. Schilling was publicly criticized by Phillies teammates [[Mitch Williams (baseball)|Mitch Williams]], [[Larry Andersen]], and [[Danny Jackson]] for his conduct during the [[1993 World Series]]. Whenever Williams, a hard-throwing closer with a penchant for unpredictability and erratic control, was on the mound, [[Major League Baseball on CBS|CBS]] television cameras caught Schilling in the dugout hiding his face with a towel. Although Schilling said he was nervous in the heat of the World Series, his teammates criticized him for being disrespectful.<ref name="towel">{{cite book |last1=Gordon |first1=Bob|last2=Burgoyne |first2=Tom |date=June 1, 2013 |title=More than Beards, Bellies and Biceps: The Story of the 1993 Phillies (And the Phillie Phanatic Too) |publisher=Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. |chapter=Chapter 99: Wild Thing |isbn= 978-1613214473 }}</ref>

Schilling has directed comments toward [[New York Yankees]] [[third baseman]] [[Alex Rodriguez]], calling a Rodríguez tag in Game 6 of the ALCS a "bush-league play" on ''[[The Jim Rome Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A-Rod's actions once again serve to rile up the Sox |url=http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20041021_21bosarod.ebf1e.html |work=The Providence Journal |first=Sean |last=McAdam |date=February 7, 2012 |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629014913/http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20041021_21bosarod.ebf1e.html |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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 "it was absolutely irresponsible and wrong to say what I did".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://38pitches.com/2007/05/09/public-apology/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512005720/http://38pitches.com/2007/05/09/public-apology/#more-81 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 12, 2007 |title=Public Apology |date=May 9, 2007 |publisher=38 Pitches |access-date=May 10, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2865297
|title=Francona upset about players' comments on Bonds
|date=May 9, 2007
|publisher=[[ESPN]]
|access-date=May 9, 2007
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514111118/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2865297
|archive-date=May 14, 2007
|url-status=live
}}</ref>

After the 2008 season, Schilling released a [[blog]] post blasting former teammate [[Manny Ramirez]]'s conduct before Ramirez left the Red Sox.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/09/schilling_blast.html|title=Schilling blasts Manny|newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=September 17, 2008|access-date=December 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214023432/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2008/09/schilling_blast.html|archive-date=December 14, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

While with the Phillies, Schilling was a vocal critic of team management.

During a game as a Diamondback in 2003, he damaged a [[QuesTec]] camera with a bat. According to Schilling, the umpire behind the plate had said "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."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=5178 |title=Schilling meets with MLB exec Alderson |date=May 29, 2003 |newspaper=East Valley Tribune |access-date=April 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926221826/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=5178 |archive-date=September 26, 2007 }}</ref>

===Conflicts with media===
Schilling had a longstanding feud with [[ESPN]] and former ''[[Arizona Republic]]'' reporter [[Pedro Gomez (sports reporter)|Pedro Gomez]], initially over a Gomez article that criticized then-Diamondbacks manager [[Buck Showalter]]. Gomez then published a column critical of Schilling, the same day Schilling was pitching in Game 7 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." A year later, Gomez further angered Schilling by calling the friendship between Schilling and teammate Randy Johnson "cosmetic".

In interviews in October 2004<ref>{{cite magazine
|url=http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_4103&pageNum=5 | title=The Ten Most Hated Athletes |magazine=[[GQ (magazine)|GQ Magazine]] | access-date=June 18, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061111012007/http://men.style.com/gq/features/full?id=content_4103&pageNum=5 |archive-date = November 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/27/102704_schilling/ |title=Curt clears the air |date=October 27, 2004 |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |author=Curt Schilling and Boston Dirt Dogs |access-date=June 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118235917/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/10/27/102704_schilling/ |archive-date=November 18, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> and February 2006,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9247116/rss |title=Boston's Schilling excited to pitch without injury woes |date=February 18, 2006 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=June 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017031327/http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9247116/rss |archive-date=October 17, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2002258970_stonhorn01.html?syndication=rss |title=Around the horn: again, Schilling shows his true colors |date=May 1, 2005 |newspaper=[[The Seattle Times]] |author=Larry Stone |access-date=June 18, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016080803/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2002258970_stonhorn01.html?syndication=rss |archive-date=October 16, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> Schilling, while criticizing ''[[Baltimore Sun]]'' sports columnist Laura Vecsey, compared her to Gomez and sportswriter [[Jon Heyman]]:

<blockquote>There are a lot of her in that industry, Pedro Gomez, Joel{{sic}} 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.'</blockquote>

In 2007, Schilling spoke out against ''[[Boston Globe]]'' sports columnist [[Dan Shaughnessy]], who had been criticizing Schilling for the condition he showed up in for spring training, referred to him as "the Big Blowhard"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/02/23/aces_breaking_pitch_appears_to_be_outside/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Sports+News |title=Ace's breaking pitch appears to be outside |date=February 23, 2007 |first=Dan |last=Shaughnessy |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=April 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216183831/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/02/23/aces_breaking_pitch_appears_to_be_outside/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Sports+News |archive-date=February 16, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> and mocked Schilling's blog and radio appearances.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/02/02/curt_answers_given/ |title=Curt answers given |date=February 2, 2007 |first=Dan |last=Shaughnessy |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=May 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404131745/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/02/02/curt_answers_given/ |archive-date=April 4, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
 |url          = http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/03/26/famous_guest_blogs_in/
 |title        = Famous guest blogs in: Given 'invite,' Schilling issues direct answers
 |date         = March 25, 2007
 |first        = Dan
 |last         = Shaughnessy
 |work         = Boston Globe
 |access-date   = April 25, 2007
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070429232433/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/03/26/famous_guest_blogs_in/
 |archive-date = April 29, 2007
 |url-status   = live
}}</ref> Schilling responded on a local baseball web forum<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?s=&showtopic=15245&view=findpost&p=637656
|title=Curt Schilling Contract (no contract until after season 2/22/07)
|date=February 23, 2007
|publisher=Sons of Sam Horn
|access-date=April 25, 2007
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306102937/http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?p=637656&s=&showtopic=15245&view=findpost
|archive-date=March 6, 2016
|url-status=live
}}</ref> and his own blog<ref>{{cite web |url=http://38pitches.com/2007/03/25/q-a-viii-short-one/#more-56 |title=Q & A VIII, short one |date=March 25, 2007 |publisher=38Pitches |access-date=April 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704103637/http://38pitches.com/2007/03/25/q-a-viii-short-one/#more-56 |archive-date=July 4, 2007 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> to claim to have found errors in Shaughnessy's columns.

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 6 of the [[2004 ALCS]] was actually paint.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/04/26/bloody_mess/ |title=Schilling's sock called into question |date=April 26, 2007 |author=[[Gordon Edes]] |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=May 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070506032354/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/04/26/bloody_mess/ |archive-date=May 6, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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:

<blockquote>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.<ref>{{cite web
 |url        = http://38pitches.com/2007/04/27/ignorance-has-its-privileges/
 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070429012914/http://38pitches.com/2007/04/27/ignorance-has-its-privileges/
 |url-status   = dead
 |archive-date = April 29, 2007
 |title      = Ignorance has its privileges
 |date       = April 27, 2007
 |publisher  = 38 Pitches
 |access-date = May 10, 2007
}}</ref>
</blockquote>

===Gaming hobby===
Schilling plays the board wargame ''[[Advanced Squad Leader]]''.

<blockquote>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.)<ref name="autogenerated1">[[The General Magazine]], Volume 27, No. 5</ref></blockquote>

Schilling's disappointment at not being able to attend the game's annual convention led him, along with ASL great Gary Fortenberry, to create his own, ''The ASL Open'', which debuted the weekend of January 15, 1993, in [[Dallas]]. Schilling started a gaming publication, ''Fire for Effect'', a bi-monthly magazine featuring "some of the ASL hobby's best writers".<ref name="autogenerated1" />

When his favorite game was sold along with [[Avalon Hill]] to Hasbro, Schilling joined the small gaming company [[Multi-Man Publishing]] which maintained ASL and other Avalon Hill titles. MMP also started a new, professional publication entitled ''ASL Journal'' and contributed articles, editorials, and game scenarios.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/9253202#9253202|title=Corrected MMP History by One of MMP's Owners|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923192901/http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/9253202#9253202|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Kingdoms of Amalur.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Schilling and [[Ice Cube]] promoting ''[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]'']]
Schilling has played ''[[EverQuest]]'' and ''[[EverQuest II]]'' and has reviewed two of the game's many expansion packs for ''[[PC Gamer]]'' magazine. He has a custom avatar in ''[[EverQuest II]]'', as the creators of the game have made Schilling a special online character. From June 5 to 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.<ref name="tomsgames">{{cite web|url=http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/07/38_studios/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080109191402/http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2007/08/07/38_studios/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 9, 2008|website=tomsgames.com|title=JeuxVideo Flash &#124; Inside 38 Studios' Secret MMO &#124; Tom's Games|access-date=November 23, 2017}}</ref> Schilling has played ''[[World of Warcraft]]''<ref>{{cite episode | title = Jace Hall, Ep 6: Curt Schilling, and Wimbledon!!! | series = The Jace Hall Show | airdate = July 9, 2008 | season = 1 | number = 6}}</ref> and became a regular guest on the ''World of Warcraft'' podcast ''The Instance''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myextralife.com/wow/?p=316 |title=The Instance! World of Warcraft Podcast » The Instance #102 – "The Curt Schilling Episode" |publisher=Myextralife.com |date=July 26, 2005 |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205043905/http://www.myextralife.com/wow/?p=316 |archive-date=December 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 

===Tim Wakefield illness===
On September 26, 2023, Schilling broke the news that former Boston Red Sox pitcher [[Tim Wakefield]] and his wife, Stacy, were battling cancer. Schilling had not received the family's permission, and immediately drew backlash online and a prompt statement from the Boston Red Sox organization.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Snyder|first1=Matt|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/curt-schilling-reveals-tim-wakefield-health-information-without-familys-permission-red-sox-issue-statement/|title=Curt Schilling reveals Tim Wakefield health information without family's permission, Red Sox issue statement|publisher=[[CBS Sports]].com|date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=October 1, 2023}}</ref> Wakefield died five days later, on October 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38539709/former-red-sox-knuckleballer-tim-wakefield-dies-brain-caner-57|title=Former Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield dies at 57|work=ESPN.com|date=October 1, 2023|access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref>

===Other===
In 2015, at least two Twitter users were punished over vulgar tweets about Schilling's then-17-year-old daughter: one lost his part-time job as a ticket seller for the Yankees, and another was suspended from [[Brookdale Community College]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/yankees-fire-employee-over-vulgar-tweets-about-curt-schillings-daughter |title=Yankees fire employee over vulgar tweets about Curt Schilling's daughter |series=For the Win |work=[[USA Today]] |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304064528/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/03/yankees-fire-employee-over-vulgar-tweets-about-curt-schillings-daughter |archive-date=March 4, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> Schilling claimed at least seven others were also penalized by their jobs or athletic teams.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ex-boston-pitcher-schilling-plays-hard-ball-trolls-article-1.2134914 |title=Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling fires back after trolls' violent, sexual tweets about teen daughter |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=March 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304220923/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ex-boston-pitcher-schilling-plays-hard-ball-trolls-article-1.2134914 |archive-date=March 4, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Schilling was selected as the commencement speaker for [[Worcester Polytechnic Institute]]'s 2010 commencement<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wpi.edu/news/20090/curt.html |title=Curt Schilling, Former Pitcher, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, to Deliver 2010 Commencement Address – WPI |publisher=Wpi.edu |date=February 15, 2010 |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319171752/http://www.wpi.edu/news/20090/curt.html |archive-date=March 19, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> and awarded a Doctorate of Science, ''[[honoris causa]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wpi.edu/news/20090/hon2010.html |title=WPI to Award Four Honorary Degrees at 142nd Commencement on May 15 – WPI |publisher=Wpi.edu |access-date=June 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319171929/http://www.wpi.edu/news/20090/hon2010.html |archive-date=March 19, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball}}
* [[100 Inning Game]]&nbsp;– annual event to raise funds for Curt's Pitch for ALS
* [[List of Major League Baseball career wins leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders]]
* [[List of Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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*[https://thisdayinbaseball.com/curt-schilling-page/ Curt Schilling] Chronology, Facts at This Day In Baseball
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