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Curt's good-bye letter to fans in Arizona on ShadeFoundation.org Here's an excerpt from his letter: "My time here, the accomplishments I was apart of here, all of the things that happened to my family and me while we were here are memorable for one reason, you, the fans. Game 7, had it been played out on a sand lot, in front of no one, would have been exciting, memorable, and surreal in its ending." The letter also includes a nice photo of the Schilling family.









Curtis Montague Schilling was born in Anchorage, AlaskaState flag of Alaska on November 14, 1966. His father, Cliff, was in the Army, stationed at Elmendorf Air Force. Curt's family lived in Alaska for the first two years of his life. They also lived in Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri before settling in Phoenix, Arizona. Curt attended Indian Bend Elementary School, near Thunderbird and 36th Street in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Curt attended the school from 1972 to 1978. Curt attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, and he graduated from there in 1985. ...The school honored Curt by retiring his uniform number in a ceremony on August 11, 1998...after high school, Curt attended Yavapai Junior College in Prescott, Arizona, where his 1986 club advanced to the JUCO World Series.








Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona, proudly boasts Curt Schilling, newly signed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, as a Matador alumni. Here Curt is shown in the 1984-85 yearbook with the Varsity Baseball team, above." This is from ShadowMountainAlumni.com.












Whenever Curt pitches, he writes his dad's name on the free-ticket list for that game. It's a practice he started in 1988, and he says it will continue as long as he plays the game. Curt�s dad, Cliff, died a few months before he made his debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 1988. Putting his father's name on that list is an ongoing tribute to the man who for 22 years provided guidance, instruction, encouragement, and inspiration. He says his dad gave him some of the best advice he ever got about playing ball: play right, play hard and play fair. And respect the coach and the umpires. "If I did those things," Curt remembers, "then dad thought I never had a bad day."










"Somewhere up there, Cliff Schilling looked down Sunday on the magnificent seventh game of the World Series." This is from an article on USATODAY.com. Photo courtesy of H. Darr Beiser-USA TODAY












Sports Illustrated for Kids, July 2002: "Curt's Favorite Stuff":
  • Sport to Play: Baseball (duh?)
  • Sport to Watch: Hockey
  • Athlete: Eric Lindros (Canadian hockey star)
  • TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond
  • Movies: The Dirty Dozen; Kelly's Heroes
  • Actors: Russell Crowe; Tom Hanks
  • Actress: Julia Roberts
  • Video Game: EverQuest
  • Musical Group: Scorpions
  • Vacation Spot: Hawaii
  • Dessert: Cheesecake
  • Snack: Zingers
  • Cereal: Cheerios
  • Subject in School: History
  • Magazine: Computer Gaming World
  • Cartoon Character: Scooby-Doo








"Curt Schilling on High Heat 2004. Schilling talks about his involvement with 3DO's game, EverQuest, and virtual beanings." A March 23, 2003 interview by Raymond "Psylancer" Padilla on Gamespy.com










Curt's good-bye letter on PFU.org to Phillies fans after being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. An excerpt from the letter: "Philly Phanatics, First off please accept my, and my families, sincere thank you for 9 very memorable years spent in Philadelphia. From the first day I donned Philly pinstripes to all of yesterdays goodbyes we were treated with the utmost respect and for that we are very thankful to all of you."












Son of a military man, Curt is fascinated with World War II history. He has a library of 2,000 World War II books at his Pennsylvania home, owns a small demolition vehicle the Germans used to clear minefields and the brown beret British Gen. Bernard Montgomery wore during his African campaign.








Curt's penpal letters with Staff Sergeant Aaron Taylor during "Operation Iraqi Freedom" for the program on ESPN.com





Curt is the President of Multiman Publishing- the leading developer of the Avalon Hill line of wargames under exclusive license from Hasbro, Inc."












"Schilling Pitching For ASL." An interview of Curt on Wargamer.com An excerpt: "Not only is Curt Schilling a gamer, but he plays Advanced Squad Leader (ASL) and, like another famous personality, he liked it so much that "he bought the company."












"Boys of Summer" basement designed by Curt.

An article about Curt's "Boys of Summer" basement on Home & Garden Television.com. Excerpts: "Curt is an avid collector of baseball memorabilia and has a great appreciation for the game's history. This guy's room has a glass-topped bar, a regulation size pool table (note the baseball mitt chairs, above) and a sitting room with a state-of-the-art entertainment center." "Guys like to see stuff. That's what it is--it's about stuff!...I've never sold a piece. I never will sell a piece. This stuff will go to my son and my families." Curt is one of the classic boys of summer. From his many years as the ace pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, to his new team, the Boston Red Sox, Schilling personifies baseball. "The recreation room in his Pennsylvania home is no different. There he has pictures; autographed bats, shoes, caps and jerseys; World Series game balls--and each item has a story behind it."










A 40-foot custom-designed rack holds Curt's amazing collection of signed baseball bats.










Curt is a hardcore EverQuest player. One of the funny anecdotes about Curt is that he was miked up for a "This Week in Baseball" show and was discussing EverQuest with another ballplayer. So you had these two players standing in the outfield before a game talking about dragons and castles and wizards, all for a national TV audience. Curt enjoys interactive games on his personal computer. He has attained the status of Level 51 monk in "EverQuest." "You can kind of immerse yourself in it," Curt said. "It's got its own little society. There's a hierarchy. "For me, it's kind of a release. You get involved in a game, you stop thinking about giving up seven runs in five innings for a few hours."










"Curt Schilling Talks EQ with Allakhazam": A June 8, 2001 interview of Curt about playing Everquest on Allakhazam's Magical Realm.










"Big Leaguer Curt Schilling." An article on Guideposts for Kids.com An excerpt: "He says his dad gave him some of the best advice he ever got about playing ball: play right, play hard and play fair. And respect the coach and the umpires. "If I did those things," Curt remembers, "then dad thought I never had a bad day."



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She grew up as Shonda Brewer in a working class neighborhood outside of Baltimore, Maryland.State flag of Maryland




Shonda loved sports and being an athlete kept her off the streets as well as involved and achieving in school. As a standout high school athlete, she captained the school�s field hocky, basketball, and fastpitch softball teams and was named Female Athlete of the Year.












A nice biography of Shonda on Shade Foundation.org












June 5, 2001: "Shonda Schilling: Choices of the Heart." A great biographical article of Shonda on Incredible People Magazine.com.











Shonda, who used to call herself a "sun freak" must now wear special clothing to protect herself from the sun. After the baseball season ends, the Schilling's return to their home in the Philadelphia area.








Curt and Shonda's public service announcement video clip about sun safety on ShadeFoundation.org

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In August 2002, Shonda created the Shade Foundation in the fight against Melanoma.












"Shonda's thoughts on Melanoma." A May 5, 2002 article on TiffanysMelanomaFoundation.org.












"Melanoma in the News" on TiffanysMelanomaFoundation.org.












"American Academy of Dermatology and Arizona Diamondbacks Launch Annual Initiative to Strike Out Skin Cancer." An April 24, 2002 article on American Academy of Dermatology.org. The Arizona Diamondbacks and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) teamed up to help strike out skin cancer by practicing sun-safe behavior and conducting skin self-examinations. An excerpt: "No one knows the importance of practicing sun-safe behavior and conducting skin self-examinations more than Shonda Schilling, wife of Arizona Diamondbacks� all-star pitcher Curt Schilling. Shonda was diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, in December of 1999. Now, more than two years and several surgeries later, she knows her life will never be the same."



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Curt and Shonda married in November 1992 after meeting when he was with the Baltimore Orioles and she was an associate television producer in Baltimore. They met at a Foot Locker store inside a Baltimore area mall that Shonda worked at as a second job. According to Curt, Shonda by far, has been his biggest influence.












The Schillings'(Curt, Shonda, Gehrig, Gabriella, Grant, and Garrison)call Kennett Square, Pennsylvania State flag of Pennsylvania home.












A great article about the Schilling family from Raising Arizona Kids Magazine on Shade Foundation.org












Schillings celebrate birth of 4th child. Congratulations to the Schillings': Their fourth child, Garrison Michael Schilling, was born on June 27, 2002.












The night was made extra special for Curt when his son, Gehrig, who was 6 years old at the time, was given his father's World Series Championship ring during the ceremony. Curt said he had no idea of the plan. "I was pretty choked up. I had to stop throwing in the bullpen," Schilling said. "It was pretty awesome when I saw him run out." An April 2, 2002 article on CBS.Sportsline.com.











Shonda rides bikes in the twilight hours with her four small children, who are four times more prone to melanoma now. Shonda, also suffers from two unrelated problems -- a blood disorder that requires her to receive two injections of blood thinner a day, with Curt sometimes administering the needle; and a thyroid condition that is controlled by medication. The Schillings' second youngest child, Grant, was in intensive care with a respiratory ailment before the NL Division Series. Their oldest child, Gehrig, had a biopsy performed on a mole that was removed from his foot, and the Schillings learned it was not cancerous the night before Game 1 of the World Series. As of the middle of June, 2001, Shonda has had her fourth surgery, and doctors say she's in remission. She has undergone four operations to remove cancerous moles on her back, chest and legs. The latest operation was June 11, 2001, when skin was removed from eight areas for the second time.












"Pitching through Pain." A November 5, 2001 "People" magazine article on ShadowMountainAlumni.com.












"Schilling faces trying times off the field": Curt and Shonda deal with her battle with melanoma. A March 13, 2001 article on USATODAY.com.












azcentral.comVideo clip on Azcentral.com of how Shonda protects her family from the danger of skin cancer. A "Monsoon 2002: Surviving Arizona's Heat" segment that was on Channel 12 in Phoenix.










"She's made me stronger. D'backs' Schilling battles batters as wife battles cancer." An article on LouGehrigsdisease.net












"Schilling�s life lessons: "Having a family and a good mentor helped transform Curt Schilling from a chatty hothead into a chatty superstar." A June 20, 2002 article on York Daily Record.com.




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