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Spring Premier Auction 2015

Wed, Apr 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 27, 2015 12:30AM EDT
Lot 389

2004 BOSTON RED SOX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 18K GOLD ("A" VERSION) RING IN ORIGINAL BOX - VP OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS MIKE PORT (PORT LOA)

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On October 27 2004 the Boston Red Sox reversed the curse of the Great Bambino and won their first World Series titles in 86 years. It was a glorious time in Beantown and throughout all of New England as the Red Sox won Game 4 at Busch Stadium by the score of 3-0 to sweep the vaunted National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals in four straight. Right-handed sinkerball pitcher Derek Lowe got the win and Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez was named MVP of the Fall Classic. From Cursed to First the Fenway Faithfuls prayers were finally answered. Baseballs centennial World Series saw Bostons players erase nearly nine decades of frustration with the convincing domination of Albert Pujols and company.

This magnificent 2004 Boston Red Sox World Championship size 14 ring was presented to then-Red Sox VP of Baseball Operations Mike Port. Cast in 18K white gold the top of the ring features a perimeter channel containing 56 round brilliant cut diamonds. Inside this diamond bezel is "WORLD CHAMPIONS" in relief on a black background. Centered on the top of the ring is an inlaid Boston Red Sox "B" in 10 custom cut and fitted rubies over four round brilliant cut diamonds which are themselves over 14 princess cut diamonds in the shape of a baseball diamond. This baseball diamond is set on a field of four custom faceted synthetic blue sapphires. On the left shank is "Greatest Comeback In History 2004" in relief on a black background paying tribute to the Red Sox erasing a three-games-to-none deficit to the New York Yankees in the 2004 American league Championship Series and turning it into a four-games-to-three victory.

Beneath this is a pair of red enameled Boston Red Sox "socks" and beneath that an engraved banner that reads "8 Straight" to recognize Bostons eight consecutive victories in the ALCS and World Series. On the right shank is a panel with the recipient's name PORT in relief on a black background. Beneath this is a rendering of Fenway Park above "40" noting the Sox 4-0 World Series sweep of the Cardinals. On the inside of the ring is engraved "86 Years 10-27-04 Jostens 18K." It should be noted that Mr. Port purposely ordered a larger size ring because he never intended to nor did he wear it. Thus the ring appears in Mint condition still housed in its original presentation box with an etched glass lid. An esteemed commemoration of an unforgettable season.

Includes a LOA from 2004 Red Sox VP of Baseball Operations Mike Port.

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