So long, Curt Schilling

The 216-game winner hung up his bloody sock yesterday, but I can't let him leave without an acknowledgment. Known for his pitching, Schilling did me a solid back in 2003 with his bat, which he used to smash a robo-umpiring system known as QuesTec. Schilling's rage against the machine was the perfect anecdote for a story about the failures of the technology, and the company behind it. The stories are here and here. Wouldn't hold up half as well without Schilling's great interview. Schilling also gave a heartfelt tribute at the passing of North Country legend Johnny Podres, and attended Podres' funeral in Port Henry. Thanks for the help, and here's to a happy retirement.