I'd guess 80% of the ballplayers support Bush. Schilling is just one of the more vocal ones.
Schilling said he couldn't go to the Bush rally because of his tendon injury. Maybe it applies to this as well.
His doctors told him he shouldn't travel to New Hampshire to appear with the President -- although it was alright to start for a game each in the ALCS and the World Series? I'm very suspicious that he is being pressured to silence his free speech rights.
It doesn't HAVE to be political.
But, it is interesting.
The New York Times.
All we need to know.
As far as Schilling not campaigning for Bush after he said he would, I wonder if the Red Sox might have forced the issue. Professional athletes are contractually obligated to undergo medical treatment for injuries. Suppose the BoSox actually ordered Schilling to be examined by a surgeon on the very day he had committed to the Bush Campaign? Check & Mate.
I could swear I saw him loading up on one of the busses in Fenway.
Kerry has been quoted as saying he supports the free speech Pedro Schilling.
Curt is in the parade. He's on a duck boat with Pedro. He called into Dennis and Callahan on WEEI this morning and spoke off the air with Gerry Callahan and said that the front office did not pressure him to back out of the rally in NH. He did say that he and his family received pressure from other places however. That lends credence to the stories yesterday that union thuggery and pressure on the companies that Curt endorses may have caused him to cave. He also said he's still talking to the Bush people about helping out in some other way though.
It's a good idea to keep in mind that the Red Sox players are not exactly Bostonians. I think 4 or more are from Florida, for example. It's the long time residents of Taxachusetts who need brain transplants. They are the ones who are dumb enough to keep putting Kerry and Kennedy back in office.
How come Carlos DelGado of the Toronto Blue Jays wasn't pressured to be present and standing in the dugouts around the league this year during the playing of God Bless America in the seventh inning? Apparently, he was doing it to show his opposition to American policy. His protest occurred repeatedly during ball games (with thousands of fans able to see it--and it received media attention, as well), while Schilling's "stand" occurred after the season had ended, while he was dressed in "civvies".
The Left is just so hypocritical!
I am watching it and he is there. With Pedro, who is having a great time.
He seems to be talked about more because he didn't go than he would have had he went. That coupled with everyone knowing he supports the president, is candy.
Just saw Curt Schilling on a duck boat in the parade...looks like he has his son with him.
Maybe there's a clause in his contract that says he can't make political endorsements. Being reminded of that would explain his sudden change of plans.
i heard late last night on tv that the owners are big kerry supporters and forced him not to stump for Bush!!some freedom we have huh!!
This is unfortunate. This is really unfortunate. Are the fans mad at him or is management persecuting him? If I were Him, I'd go to the Yankees. F Boston.