MLB REPORT

ESPN FIRES SCHILLING

Curt Schilling, a former All-Star pitcher and one of the highest-profile baseball analysts on ESPN, was fired from the network Wednesday after he drew intense criticism for offensive commentary on social media.

Schilling, who had worked for the network since 2010, was dismissed after sharing a Facebook post this week that appeared to respond to the North Carolina law that bars transgender people from using bathrooms that do not correspond with their birth genders.

The post showed an overweight man wearing a wig and women’s clothing with parts of the T-shirt cut out to expose his breasts. It says: “LET HIM IN! to the restroom with your daughter or else you’re a narrow-minded, judgmental, unloving racist bigot who needs to die.”

To that, Schilling added: “A man is a man no matter what they call themselves. I don’t care what they are, who they sleep with, men’s room was designed for the penis, women’s not so much. Now you need laws telling us differently? Pathetic.”

BOSTON RED SOX

RHP Joe Kelly was placed on the 15-day disabled list a day after he left his start with a shoulder impingement.

OAKLAND A’S

IF Eric Sogard underwent a patellar tendon debridement procedure on his left knee. The operation likely will sideline Sogard at least another six weeks.