Curt Schilling, Elizabeth Scott and Terry Francona - AP

Lots of Red Sox news to get to this afternoon (better late than never huh).

Last night, MLB held their premiere for the “2007 World Series Film” and Matt Damon provided the punch-line at the end:

“The Red Sox are 2007 World Champions,” the Cambridge homey, Red Sox fanatic and DVD narrator announced, “Suck on it New York!”

Manny Delcarmen, Curt Schilling, Larry Lucchino, Terry Francona and a host of others joined Red Sox Nation at the Wang Theatre to watch the film last night. Schilling wasn’t exactly dressed for the occasion as he showed up in a flannel shirt and jeans. Francona also announced that the pitchers and catchers will report on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) and their first workout will be on Feb. 16th. The first full-squad workout will be on February 22nd and the team will leave for Japan on March 18th.

Playoff shares were announced yesterday by MLB and the Red Sox 47 full shares will each receive $308,235.75. For some of the younger Red Sox players, that is as much they make in the season. And for others in the organization, that is life changing money. Schilling said it appropriately:

“I know there have been times in the past where shares meetings have probably not been the most charitable event, but this is an incredible giving group of guys,” pitcher Curt Schilling said last night at the premiere of the Red Sox’ World Series DVD at the Wang Theater. “I think our shares meeting is kind of an extrapolation of how we feel about our family. I think we gave away something like 1.2 million rings (in 2004), but it was important to be very inclusive this time around. You hope as veterans you pass that along to players. I have no idea what the share amount was, but that’s life-changing money for guys that are our families – clubhouse guys, guys that work around the ballpark, that’s money that will change their lives forever.

Last but not least, Dr. Charles Steinberg has left the Red Sox to take the same position with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Champs opt to $hare [Boston Herald]

Loyalty not an act for this fan [Boston Globe]

Steinberg leaving Red Sox to take job with Dodgers [ProJo SoxBlog]

Damon a champion at bringing Sox crowd to its feet [Boston Herald]

Reporting dates adjusted for Japan trip [Boston Globe]

Red carpet night for the champs [Pro Jo]