MLBCurt Schilling through the yearsSchilling's "bloody sock" in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees.Winslow Townson, APSchilling is interviewed during a commercial break in his weekly podcast.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsSchilling and Randy Johnson were named co-MVPs of the 2001 World Series.David J. Phillip, APSchilling introduces President George W. Bush at a campaign stop in Burgettstown, Pa. in 2004.Gene J. Puskar, APSchilling started the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park.H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAYSchilling celebrates winning the 2004 World Series with Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz.Charles Rex Arbogast, APSchilling with his dogs during the 1994 strike.Jim Graham, APSchilling pitched 15 complete games in 1998, throwing 268.2 innings with 300 strikeouts.Rusty Kennedy, APSchilling poses against the Green Monster at Fenway Park in 2004.Barbara Jean Germano, USA TODAYSchilling was traded to the Red Sox in November 2003.ROY DABNER, Associated PressSchilling with eventual Republican presidential nominee John McCain at a New Hampshire campaign event in 2007.Jim Cole, APSchilling hoists the World Series trophy at Boston's parade in 2007.Elsa, Getty ImagesSchilling is interviewed during a commercial break in his weekly podcastBob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsAfter being traded to the Diamondbacks in July 2000, Schilling signed a three-year extension with the club after the season.Matt York, APSchilling talks during his weekly podcast.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsSchilling got the win in Game 6 of the 2007 ALCS against the Indians, forcing a Game 7.Elise Amendola, APSchilling is interviewed during a commercial break in his weekly podcast.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY SportsAfter nine years with the Phillies, Schilling was traded to the Diamondbacks in July 2000.Brad C. Bowler, APSchilling is interviewed during a commercial break in his weekly podcast.Bob DeChiara, USA TODAY Sports