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PM ET Schilling to miss All-Star Game Red Sox pitcher won't play
because of sore ankle tickets for any Major League Baseball game
Curt Schilling's sore ankle will keep him out of the All-Star
Game. (Elise Amendola/AP) BOSTON -- As much as Curt Schilling
wanted to pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game, he didn't think it
was the right thing to do. Bothered by a deep bone bruise in his
right ankle for most of the season, Schilling will take
advantage of the layoff provided by the All-Star break to rest
and rehab the ankle so that it is as sturdy as possible for the
Red Sox's stretch run.  Red Sox manager Terry Francona -- and
also Schilling -- informed the offices of Major League Baseball
and American League All-Star manager Joe Torre of the right-
hander's decision on Friday.  The competitor in Schilling didn't
enjoy telling Torre he couldn't take the ball.   A replacement
for Schilling is