Who had the bloody sock?

The bloody sock Curt Schilling wore while pitching for the Boston Red Sox during Game 2 of the 2004 World Series is up for auction, and so it's an opportune time to explain why. The blood that oozed through the white sock from a right ankle injury has long-since dried.

Who has the bloody sock?

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, the bloody sock and his crafted “K ALS” cleat became one of the hottest topics in postseason history during the 2004 playoffs – so dramatic that not even Hollywood could script it.

How did Schilling get the bloody sock?

Before Schilling threw his first pitch in the bottom of the first inning, the television cameras picked up blood soaking through his white sock, seepage from the incision as he warmed up in the bullpen before the game. The ankle appeared to hold up under the strain of Schilling's delivery.

Where is Curt Schilling's bloody sock?

Schilling loaned it to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. There, fans could see The Sock, which represented the thing that most symbolized what the Red Sox finally accomplished after decades of getting zapped by The Curse of the Bambino.

What year was the bloody sock game?

Ten years ago today, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling delivered the most memorable performance of his career by pitching through an ankle injury in Game 6 of the 2004 American League Championship Series.

2004 ALCS Gm6: Schilling's epic performance through adversity

Is the bloody sock in the Hall of Fame?

Curt Schilling's bloody sock would end up, in all places, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How much did Curt Schilling's bloody socks sell?

Curt Shilling's ankle injury bleeds through his sock before game 2 of the 2004 World Series on October 24, 2004.

Was Curt Schilling a closer?

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 in July as Boston's closer.

Did Curt Schilling really have a bloody sock?

The bloody sock Curt Schilling wore while pitching for the Boston Red Sox during Game 2 of the 2004 World Series is up for auction, and so it's an opportune time to explain why. The blood that oozed through the white sock from a right ankle injury has long-since dried.

Is Curt Schilling in the Hall of Fame?

Schilling short of HOF in final year on ballot

PHOENIX -- Former D-backs right-hander Curt Schilling came up short once again for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, finishing with 58.6 percent of the vote in results announced Tuesday evening.

How did Schilling hurt his ankle?

For history, Game Six against the Yankees would be known as the "bloody sock" game. Soon after, it came out that the Red Sox team doctor William Morgan had pulled off a novel procedure, in which he sewed Schilling's peroneus brevis tendon directly into his skin, in order to stabilize it and reduce pain.

What happened Kurt Schilling?

Schilling pitches during Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 20, 2007, at Fenway Park in Boston. The collapse of 38 Studios devastated Schilling. Bankruptcy filings later showed that when the studio collapsed it was $150 million in debt, with millions owed to investors, vendors, and insurers.

How many Cy Youngs does Curt Schilling have?

But in some ways, it's the story of Schilling's whole career. He has, essentially, had three Cy Young seasons now. He just has had them in the wrong time, in the wrong place, for the wrong team or pitching alongside the wrong teammate.

Why is Schilling not in the Hall of Fame?

Although players often enjoy a surge of support in their last crack at Cooperstown, Schilling's approval rating declined by 12.5 percentage points relative to the previous year, likely because of his backing of the January 6 insurrection and his (denied) request to be removed from the ballot.

Is Mark McGwire in the Hall of Fame?

Mark McGwire is the best Oakland A's player that has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Can Barry Bonds make the Hall of Fame?

Bonds can no longer get voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the writers, but his path to Cooperstown is not permanently blocked. One door closed Tuesday, when Bonds finished his 10-year run on the ballot at 66 percent, but another one opened.

Who did Curt Schilling pitch for?

Curt Schilling, byname of Curtis Montague Schilling, (born November 14, 1966, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.), American professional baseball player who emerged as a leading pitcher in the 1990s and helped both the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) and the Boston Red Sox (2004 and 2007) win the World Series.

Who won most World Series?

The New York Yankees of the AL have played in 40 World Series, winning 27 – the most championship appearances and most victories by any team in the four major North American professional sports leagues.

What happened in the 2004 ALCS?

2004 ALCS - Boston Red Sox over New York Yankees (4-3) | Baseball-Reference.com.

When did the Arizona Diamondbacks won a World Series?

Arizona Diamondbacks, also called D-backs, American professional baseball franchise based in Phoenix that plays in the National League (NL). In 2001, in only their fourth season in Major League Baseball, the Diamondbacks won the World Series.

Why did Curt Schilling lose his insurance?

Curt Schilling, a World Series champion with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox, says that his insurance company canceled his plan because he praised President Trump on his social media accounts.