The wife of former Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek blasted Curt Schilling on Thursday following his revelation that fellow Boston legend Tim Wakefield is battling brain cancer.
Schilling also divulged that Wakefield’s wife, Stacy, is battling pancreatic cancer.
In a post shared on her X account, Catherine Varitek called out Schilling, 56, for publicizing the Wakefields’ devastating news, tweeting, “F–k you Curt Schilling, that wasn’t your place!”
Varitek, 51, won two World Series titles (2004 and 2007) alongside Schilling and Wakefield, who pitched for the Red Sox between 1995 and 2011.
Varitek and Catherine have been married since 2011.
In the wake of Schilling’s comments, which were initially made Wednesday on his “Curt Schilling Baseball Show,” the Red Sox released a statement on behalf of the Wakefields, confirming the “information has been shared publicly without their permission.”
“We are aware of the statements and inquiries about the health of Tim and Stacy Wakefield,” the statement began.
“Unfortunately, this information has been shared publicly without their permission. Their health is a deeply personal matter they intended to keep private as they navigate treatment and work to tackle this disease. Tim and Stacy are appreciative of the support and love that has always been extended to them and respectfully ask for privacy at this time.”
Schilling admitted on his show that he didn’t know if Wakefield, 57, wanted the news shared.
“Tim Wakefield is sick. … Recently, Tim was diagnosed with a very serious, very aggressive form of brain cancer. … The situation in Tim’s case is incredibly serious and he went in and had surgery,” said Schilling, who also said Stacy is “very sick with pancreatic cancer.”
“I want Tim and Stacy to know obviously we’re praying for them, we’re thinking of them. Their children obviously going through some very tough times. I don’t want to cliche this, but nobody deserves this,” Schilling said.
Wakefield won 200 games over 19 MLB seasons thanks to his mastery of the knuckleball.
Varitek played for the Red Sox from 1997 to 2011, earning three All-Star nods, as well as a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award.
He’s one of two players in major-league history to catch four no-hitters: Hideo Nomo in 2001, Derek Lowe in 2002, Clay Buchholz in 2007 and Jon Lester in 2008.
Former Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was the other.
Varitek is currently part of the Red Sox coaching staff as the game planning coordinator.
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