Orioles broadcaster Gary Thorne stated last night that the legendary bloody sock worn by Curt Shilling during that famous 2004 Red Sox victory over the New York Yankees was not, in fact, real blood. According to Thorne, Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli admitted that the sock had been painted in order to drum up publicity, among other things.
Mirabelli said of the claim, “What? Are you kidding me? He’s (explicitive) lying. I know it was blood. Everybody knows it was blood.”
Thorne said that Mirabelli had told him “a couple of years ago.” But then why had it taken so long for the information to come out? Curious. According to Schilling, the bloody sock was the result of a stitch that had come loose or undone. Either way, the sock has found a way to come back into the spotlight.
People who get Boston Red Sox tickets at StubHub.com for the next Shilling start will probably look for any signs of animosity between the pitcher and catcher. We’ll keep you updated as all the socksgate drama unfolds.
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