The following April, he was fired by the network after posting a meme widely interpreted as anti-transgender on his Facebook page. During the World Series in October, Schilling was not invited to take part in a ceremonial first pitch honoring members of the Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series champion team, even though he and his bloody sock played a key role in that title run.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2019 18:22 UTC