Schilling's Bloody Sock a Hoax????

[Roman529]

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Orioles broadcaster calls Schilling’s bloody sock a hoax
By Associated Press
Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Updated: 10:48 AM EST

BOSTON - It may take DNA experts to finally settle the rumors surrounding Curt Schilling [stats]’s famous bloody sock.
Orioles broadcaster Gary Thorne said on the air Wednesday night that Schilling painted the sock red as a public relations stunt in the Boston Red Sox [team stats]’s Game 6 win over the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series.
Thorne said his source was Boston’s back up catcher Doug Mirabelli [stats].
Schilling wore the sock in a masterful pitching effort after an experimental medical procedure to repair an ankle injury.
"It was painted. Doug Mirabelli confessed up to it after. It was all for PR," Thorne said during the Orioles-Red Sox game Wednesday.

 

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[Ray Finkle]

Who cares, either way he won the games. It was over 2 years ago, does it really matter if it was real blood or not? The guy still had a tendon stitched to his bone, its not like he was faking an injury.

 

[DuderinoN703]

I honestly never knew why his ankle would be bleeding anyway. Just goes to show how little I give a damn about him and the Sawx.

Stupid Orioles are just jealous that the only big home crowds they get are when New York and Boston comes into town

 

[nyjunc]

I never thought it was blood which is why I call him ketchup sock but he pitched great an they won. He didn't do anything illegal that would change anything so this isn't a big deal but it is funny.

 

[Ray Finkle]

I honestly never knew why his ankle would be bleeding anyway. Just goes to show how little I give a damn about him and the Sawx.

Stupid Orioles are just jealous that the only big home crowds they get are when New York and Boston comes into town

 

[Motion]

I honestly never knew why his ankle would be bleeding anyway. Just goes to show how little I give a damn about him and the Sawx.

Stupid Orioles are just jealous that the only big home crowds they get are when New York and Boston comes into town

So true! Everytime I go down there when the Yanks are in town I feel like I'm in Yankee Stadium.

 

[mixmaster_matt]

Who cares, either way he won the games. It was over 2 years ago, does it really matter if it was real blood or not? The guy still had a tendon stitched to his bone, its not like he was faking an injury.

I am pretty sure that cooperstown cares since they have that sock in their hall of fame.g

 

[DuderinoN703]

So true! Everytime I go down there when the Yanks are in town I feel like I'm in Yankee Stadium.

I'm not saying the Nats draw a million people a game but Baltimore is pathetic :)

 

[DuderinoN703]

http://bostondirtdogs.boston.com/Headline_Archives/CS_ank_bdd_11.7.04.JPG​

Alright so they did they bandage his ankle up or just had him put on his sock and pitch?

 

[Ray Finkle]

I am pretty sure that cooperstown cares since they have that sock in their hall of fame.g

Does Cooperstown have it? I'm pretty sure Schilling threw the sock out afterwards. But if Cooperstown has it, it should end the debate they can do a simple test to see if in fact it is real blood or not.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Alright so they did they bandage his ankle up or just had him put on his sock and pitch?

Not sure. I assume that put a bandage around it to try and keep the cut from rubbing against the sock and shoe. Even so it could still bleed through the bandage and sock.

 

[Mike13]

Blood turns brown when its dry, so just see if his sock is brown.

 

[mixmaster_matt]

Does Cooperstown have it? I'm pretty sure Schilling threw the sock out afterwards. But if Cooperstown has it, it should end the debate they can do a simple test to see if in fact it is real blood or not.

yes cooperstown has it.

 

[Ray Finkle]

yes cooperstown has it.

Good call, here is it:

Anyway for whatever it's worth the doctor, Bill Morgan, that did the surgery on Schilling has come out and said it was in fact blood. Mirabelli has denied he ever said it to the O's broadcaster calling him a F'N liar and Doug Mientkiewitz said it was blood too. Should be interesting to see what the O's broadcaster says tonight because he has to mention it. So really this isn't about the sock anymore it's about who's lying him or Mirabelli.