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Last Ball From World Series 'Lost?'

Oct 31, 2007 10:01 PM EST

The last ball from Boston's 2007 World Series victory might not get back to the Red Sox, after all.

Jason Varitek caught the final strikeout Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep of Colorado, then tucked the ball in his back pocket as he ran to the mound to celebrate. Varitek said after the game that he'd give the souvenir to the team, but on Wednesday he said he gave it to closer Jonathan Papelbon.

"I already gave it to Pap," Varitek said. "It's out of my hands."

Papelbon does not know where the ball is, his agent Sam Levinson said Wednesday.

Via AP

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Schilling Names 13 Teams He'd Play For

Oct 31, 2007 11:50 AM EST

A day after saying he'd written goodbye letters to some of his Boston Red Sox teammates, Curt Schilling has posted a list of 13 teams he'd be willing to play for next season as he enters free agency for the first time.

The right-hander, who turns 41 on Nov. 16, made a list that includes the Red Sox but not the New York Yankees. Schilling filed for free agency Tuesday.

Schilling wrote on his Web site that his first choice remains re-signing with Boston.

"There are a million little things that go into this from stadiums to school districts to travel to spring training to etc. etc. etc.," Schilling wrote, "but the list represents the teams after Boston that have some of the off the field things that are big to us, plus the potential to go into October next year."

He listed 2007 playoff teams Cleveland, the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia, Arizona and the Chicago Cubs, plus 2006 World Series teams Detroit and St. Louis, the New York Mets, Atlanta, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego and Milwaukee.

On Tuesday, Schilling said he was looking for a one-year deal.

"If truly, physically, I was at the end of my rope, this would be the ultimate way to walk away," Schilling said in his weekly radio appearance in Boston. "I don't think I'm there."

Via ESPN

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Schilling Writes Letters To Teammates To Say Goodbye

Oct 30, 2007 2:02 PM EST

Curt Schilling isn't going to make his teammates read his blog. He wrote some of them letters to say goodbye.

"I actually broke out a pen and paper the last couple days," Schilling said Tuesday in his weekly radio appearance while driving to Fenway Park for the Red Sox victory parade. "There's a very realistic chance I won't ever play with them again."

The soon-to-be 41-year-old right-hander, a key part of both of Boston's World Series championship teams in this century, is eligible to become a free agent. He said in spring training he would return for one more year at his current salary of $13 million, but the Red Sox wanted to see how he performed this season while adjusting to life without a 90 mph fastball.

"A one-year deal is all I'm looking for," Schilling said, adding that he expected to file for free agency over the next few days. "If truly, physically, I was at the end of my rope, this would be the ultimate way to walk away. I don't think I'm there."

Via ESPN

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37 Arrested Outside Fenway Early Monday

Oct 29, 2007 5:52 PM EST

Police in riot gear cleared several large crowds gathered around Fenway Park early Monday after the Red Sox won their second World Series' title in four years. Police said they made 37 arrests, mostly for disorderly conduct.

Thirteen people were arrested after they refused to leave the Kenmore Square area near Fenway Park, police said. After police told a large crowd to leave, several officers were struck by rocks and bottles. Sixteen cars in one area were vandalized.

No serious injuries were reported.

Via TheCabin.net

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Boston To Celebrate World Series With Parade Tuesday

Oct 29, 2007 5:50 PM EST

Jonathan Papelbon will take his wacky Irish jig on the road Tuesday when the Boston Red Sox hold their World Series' victory parade.

The "rolling rally" on World War II-era amphibious duck boats will take the same route as the 2004 championship parade, except they won't go into the Charles River, Mayor Thomas Menino said Monday. It will begin at noon at Lansdowne Street, circle Fenway Park, take Boylston Street to Boston Common and end near City Hall.

Menino acknowledged having the celebration on a week day would inconvenience some businesses and keep school children away, but said players were eager to get home to their families and begin their vacations.

Via Worcester Telegram

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