has expressed support for the idea of lynching journalists, was fired by ESPN for posting an offensive meme about transgender rights and has been a source of controversy a number of times since he retired, but some Baseball Hall of Fame voters reportedly saw his support for the pro-Donald Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol as the last straw.
On Thursday, Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score in Chicago reported "numerous" voters reached out to the Hall in an attempt to change their votes for Schilling after he supported the mob on social media.
Spiegel noted there are "integrity, sportsmanship and character" clauses on the guidelines for Hall of Fame voting.