Should Phillies really receive World Series rings at all?
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies received their World Series championship bling on Wednesday, a 14-carat white gold ring featuring 103 diamonds. Led by a motorcycle police escort, the rings arrived in a white van that circled around the warning track. Former general manager Pat Gillick, who retired after last season, was the first to receive his ring during a lengthy pregame ceremony. An emotional Gillick cried after team president David Montgomery handed him his ring. Manager Charlie Manuel came next, and he was greeted by chants of “Charlie! Charlie!” by the sellout crowd. Former Phillies Pat Burrell, Geoff Jenkins and Adam Eaton took part in the ceremony. Burrell got a rousing ovation before heading off to Boston to play a night game for Tampa Bay. Eaton, who was left off the postseason roster, was booed. “A World Series championship ring is a most prized possession,” Montgomery said. “We wanted to present our players and others in the Phillies organization with a meaningfu
Phillies to fans: Arrive early for World Series ring ceremony The Phillies are asking fans to arrive early today for the World Series ring ceremony. Players and coaches will receive their championship rings in a pregame ceremony at 2:15 p.m., before the Phillies play the Atlanta Braves at 3:05. Parking lots will open at noon and Citizens Bank Park gates will open at 1:35. Today’s game is sold out. Five hundred standing-room-only tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. Comcast SportsNet will provide coverage of the ring ceremony on its “Phillies Pregame Live” show that begins at 2. Michael Barkann will be the host with analyst Ricky Bottalico and reporter Leslie Gudel. CSN will broadcast the game and will show “Phillies Postgame Live” immediately following the game. Sources: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/homepage/20090408_Phillies_to_fans__Ar
