Curt Schilling Says He Won't Retire

BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Monday he will not retire at the end of the 2007 season as previously indicated and plans to pitch in 2008. <br/><br/>The 40-year-old Schilling

Monday, January 29th 2007, 10:44 am

By: News On 6

BOSTON (AP) _ Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said Monday he will not retire at the end of the 2007 season as previously indicated and plans to pitch in 2008.

The 40-year-old Schilling made his comments on WEEI-AM radio and confirmed them to The Associated Press.

The right-hander's contract with the Red Sox ends after the 2007 season, but he said he was in discussions for an extension. If he can't work out a deal in Boston, he will pitch for another team _ but not the New York Yankees.

``I'm in discussions with the Red Sox, we had talked last week and there's a lot going on obviously right now, but where I'm going to play beyond 2007 ... I hope it's Boston,'' he told the radio station. ``This is where I want to play and in the days leading up to spring training we'll figure it out one way or the other. If I go into this season without a contract from the Red Sox then I will go out and find a home for 2008.''

Schilling told the station he decided to play beyond the 2007 season after discussions with his family.