After he was suspended from his analyst job at ESPN last year for posting an anti-Muslim tweet, former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling tweeted the following.
@redcarbad needed to actually think a bit before acting on that one, or not acting. On me though
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) August 25, 2015
But now, in the days after being fired by ESPN for sharing an anti-transgender Facebook post, Schilling has taken a different path.
On Tuesday, Schilling shared the following post on his Facebook page that led to his dismissal from ESPN.
Dear God, Curt Schilling. pic.twitter.com/GEEs5Q2Ppj
— Brandon Benson (@bensonbrandon10) April 19, 2016
Below the post, Schilling wrote, "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."
The six-time All-Star was fired by ESPN a day later -- but unlike last year, he has not backed down from his comments. In fact, he has taken to Twitter to reaffirm his beliefs and call out those who disagree with him.
Notably, Schilling had a lengthy exchange late Thursday night with another former D-backs pitcher, Brandon McCarthy. The 32-year-old McCarthy pitched for the D-backs from 2013-14 and most recently played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Here's a portion of the back-and-forth between former D-backs pitchers Curt Schilling & Brandon McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/bQVFjSpbMW
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleABC15) April 23, 2016
More of the exchange between Schilling & McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/0TKe6tig0r
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleABC15) April 23, 2016
Here's a sampling of other comments Schilling has made since his firing.
@ScheideSteve I assume no you already know no one cares what you think right? Just tweeting hoping to get noticed? Best of luck Stephania
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) April 22, 2016
@Fullerforyotes how the hell people let you remain in Arizona? Spineless weasels got tossed when I grew up there.
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) April 22, 2016
Ok, that's f'ing hilarious. https://t.co/IWc0GQMDs1
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) April 22, 2016
Schilling also took time to note what he believes is a double standard at ESPN. He noted "Pardon the Interruption" co-host Tony Kornheiser wasn't reprimanded after comparing Tea Partiers to ISIS last year, and in a retweet, he noted long-time ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne received no punishment after a negative tweet about Sarah Palin in 2011.
@toothey23 @rwcox75 @stranahan "Republicans are like Isis" "Men should use the mens room". Same company, different outcomes?????
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) April 21, 2016
@gehrig38, but ESPN still employs this guy, what a joke pic.twitter.com/HWV2V88pJg
— Tyler Edmondson (@Tylered615) April 22, 2016
Schilling had been a baseball analyst for ESPN since 2010. He helped lead the D-backs to the 2001 World Series championship, and he shared co-World Series MVP honors with Randy Johnson.