"Controversy and Celebration: Red Sox 2004 World Series Team Reunites Without Schilling"
Former Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe expressed his relief that Curt Schilling declined an invitation to the 2004 Red Sox team celebration due to the controversy surrounding his public disclosure of Tim Wakefield's cancer diagnosis against his wishes. Lowe criticized Schilling's actions as "bulls--t" and felt that his presence at the event would have led to confrontation. Schilling explained that he didn't want to be a distraction and expressed regret for his actions. The celebration will honor the 2004 World Series team and the late Tim Wakefield, with nearly 40 members of the team and Wakefield's family in attendance.