Bloody Sock Controversy Meant to be Just Filler

The Curt Schilling/bloody sock controversy that was recently conjured up by Baltimore's announcer Gary Thorne was just meant to be a joke based on a misunderstood conversation. Curt Schilling's bloody sock from the famous 2004 series against the NY Yankees, in which Boston came back to erase an 0-3 deficit and win the series, was sent to Cooperstown shortly following the season, and is said to have 'magic powers'. However, the idea that it might have been paint, ink, or even ketchup infuriated the baseball world, tainting was has been the greatest comeback of any team in any American sport.

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona was originally saddened and stressed by the news, saying that this would give the championship they won that year a huge asterisk, shrouding a cloud over Bean town's first World Series championship since 1918. "You know, to come back from being down 0-3 against the NY Yankees was the greatest feeling in the world. But this kind of thing just makes you sick to your stomach. Yeah, the Yankees blew a 3 game lead, the biggest choking of all time in any sport, crushing that ridiculous rumor about 'the curse'. But then it comes out that the red stuff on Curt's sock might not have been his own real blood. Just embarrassing and disgusting. If it turns out to be true, I suggest giving the rings back and stripping us of the title so they can present them to the Yankees, who would be the rightful owners."

George Steinbrenner was most furious, saying "What? That was fake? Rigged? A Sham? Well, that changes everything about that series. Get me Bud Selig on the phone, I'm crying FOUL on that series. I'm gonna have that series nullified and we're gonna have a 'redo'!"

Gary Thorne claims he meant it to be a forgettable comment. "You know, I'm kind of retarded when it comes to comic timing and jokes, so the minute it came out of my mouth, I was just praying that nobody would notice. That they'd write it off as another bad joke, you know? I've gotten so used to people ignoring me, I had no idea it would cause this kind of reaction. But then, people asked me what I meant, so I made some stuff up based on what I imagined would be a cool scenario. I admit, I also got a little confused about what Mirabelli actually said, and what I thought he meant. I realize now, they're two different things. Looking back on my conversation with Mirabelli, I realize that I fabricated the whole idea out of boredom. I'm truly sorry to the Red Sox organization that I'm too stupid to know any better."