Curt Schilling is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.

Schilling announced his retirement on March 23, 2009, after 23 years in the league and ranking 14th for the most strikeouts in baseball history.The New York Times: Schilling Announces Retirement

Curt Montague Schilling was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on November 14, 1966. Schilling attended Shadow Mountain High School in Arizona. He would move on to attend Yavapai Community College in Arizona. During his team at the college he would lead his team to the 1985 Junior College World Series.

Schilling would make his Major League Debut on September 7, 1988, with the Baltimore Orioles, he was later traded to the Houston Astros and again traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1992. He would win the 1993 National League Championship Series Most Valuable player award after he led the Phillies over the Atlanta Braves. In 2000, Schilling was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks, paired with Randy Johnson, in his first season with the team he would win the World Series with the club. Johnson and Schilling would share the 2001 World Series MVP Award and also be named the Sports Illustrated 2001 Sportsmen of the Year award.

In 2003, Schilling would be traded to the Boston Red Sox, then in 2004, he would help lead the Red Sox to their first World Series Championship since 1918. He is especially noted for pitching with a torn tendon in his ankle. During the games in the post season his socks would show blood created by the sutures in his ankle. The Bloody Sock is displayed in Baseball's Hall of Fame as a testament to Schilling's fortitude and dedication. In 2007, he would win another World Series with the Red Sox.MLB.com: Curt Schilling Bio

• 1966: Born on November 14
• 1988: Debuts with the Baltimore Orioles
• 1991: Plays for Houston Astros
• 1992: Plays for Philadelphia Phillies
• 2000: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks
• 2001: Shares World Series MVP with Randy Johnson
• 2003: Traded to Boston Red Sox
• 2004: World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox