Curt Schilling wants to charge fans to watch baseball with him
Have you ever wanted to watch a baseball game with Curt Schilling?
If the answer is yes, it sounds like your opportunity is coming very soon. Just be warned that it may cost you some of your hard-earned money.
With Schilling drawing little interest from other television networks following his firing from ESPN, it appears he’s looking to go into business for himself. What that entailed exactly was a little fuzzy at first, but Schilling started spilling of the details on social media on Wednesday.
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What’s clear is Schilling is hoping to watch games along with fans through the Periscope streaming video service. Essentially, Schilling would watch the game on his television and provide alternate commentary and analysis while his viewers watch both the game and his Periscope feed.
It actually sounds kind of interesting, perhaps even harmless. Some fans seemed pretty excited about the possibility.
Initially being the key word in that response, because there is one catch looming assuming Schilling’s plans work out.
Honestly, the entire idea feels like a disaster waiting to happen. We can’t imagine MLB will be too thrilled, though they’d probably have little recourse to stop it unless Schilling decides to show the game on his feed.
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Beyond that though, Schilling’s past social media interactions have all ended quite poorly. Maybe this project that can change the tide in his favor, but until that happens, it’s hard to imagine Schilling breaking new ground or making a new career.
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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Townie813
