Boston Red Socks Conspiracy/Hoax

Was Curt Shillings sock actually painted red when he pitched in the World Series? It appears that this idea is actually getting some attention in the MSM. Maybe he did it for attention? Who knows, I wouldn't put it past anyone in Baseball to pull something like that. Here is the article and a picture. What does everyone else think

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This was a lie that the O's broadcaster came up with. His source of the story says he is full of it.