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.
