Curt Schilling Declines 2004 Red Sox Reunion Invitation
The former pitcher opts out of the 20th anniversary celebration, citing previous controversies and a desire to avoid the spotlight.
- Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has declined the invitation to the 2004 team's 20th anniversary celebration.
- The Red Sox plan to honor the 2004 World Series team and the late Tim and Stacy Wakefield during their home opener on April 9.
- Schilling, a key figure in the 2004 victory, has been a controversial figure due to his post-career remarks and actions.
- His Hall of Fame eligibility ended in 2022 without induction, following a request to be removed from the ballot.
- Schilling's decision not to attend follows recent criticism for revealing Tim Wakefield's cancer diagnosis.