January 7, 2015

Curt Schilling says Hall snubbed him for being Republican

Steroid users aren’t the only ones not welcome at the Baseball Hall of Fame, according to Curt Schilling. The former pitcher, who was denied entry into Cooperstown for a third straight year Tuesday, claimed that being a high-profile Republican.

Source:: Daily News


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