Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 633
2011 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS WORLD SERIES RING IN ORIGINAL PRESENTATION BOX (COACH RIVERA LOA)
Sold for
$18,368.40
Sold Price includes BP
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The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals finished the regular season with a mark of 90-72 to finish in second place in the NL East six games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the NL Wild-Card team however the Cardinals turned it on in the postseason. They beat the Phillies in five games to win the Division Series before beating the Brewers in six games to win the NLCS. In the World Series St. Louis won it all by outlasting the Texas Rangers four games to three.
The top of the ring (size 11.5) features the classic Cardinal bird-on-bat crafted out of faceted red rubies and surrounded by a 14 karat yellow gold frame that brings out the deep red color in the authentic rubies. The rest of the ring is made of 14 karat white gold. Surrounding the bird on top is a field of 103 round diamonds. The words WORLD CHAMPIONS frame the iconic insignia with diamonds set behind words which is a first in championship ring design. The ring is made of 14K white gold with 50 custom-cut rubies: 28 rubies make up the "STL" on one side eight to make the "11" (signifying the teams 11th World Series win) on the other and 14 rubies compose the cardinal sitting on a 14K yellow gold bat on top of the ring.
One ring side features the coachs name (RIVERA) and a ruby-filled StL emblem surrounded by the World Series leaf treatment that was used in the 2011 version of the MLB Fall Classic logo. The ring side also features the Rally Squirrel jumping over home plate which was a positive omen to players and fans in the 2011 playoffs. The opposite side of the ring features Busch Stadiums Gate 3 Bridge including the famous Musial Statue underneath with a ruby-embellished 11 sitting above the phrase World Series Titles. The years 1926 1931 1934 1942 1944 1946 1964 1967 1982 and 2006 are displayed on the bottom shank of the ring to give prominence to the teams 10 previous World Series titles and connect this years team with the earlier Cardinals World Series champion teams. Intricate and custom engraving on the underside of the ring enhances its distinct design. This engraving shows the three playoff series scores from the playoffs and ends with the phrase Happy Flight below them. Fans will remember the phrase as a common refrain in the clubhouse as the team won an uncanny number of games at the end of road trips during the second half of the 2011 season. Comes in original polished red wood presentation box. Includes notarized LOA from Amaury Rivera.
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