When did the Phillies receive their World Series rings?
The Philadelphia Phillies were given their World Series championship rings at a special ring ceremony April 8, 2009. At the Phillies ring ceremony team members were presented with the 103 diamond encrusted 14-carat white gold ring as part of a pre-game special. Retired Phillies general manager Pat Glick was the first to receive his World Series ring and was cheered on by excited fans as he accepted the token. Sources: http://www.nowpublic.
On Wednesday afternoon, members of the 2008 Phillies were presented with their coveted World Series rings in front of a raucous sold-out crowd at a Citizens Bank Park. People sitting in the last row could most likely see the rings shining they were so beautiful. So what are they made of? Here’s the rundown: A total of 37 rings were delivered to the field by a Citizens Bank van escorted by four Philadelphia police officers on motorcycles. Each 14 karat white gold ring contains 103 diamonds, totaling 3.84 karats. The 103 diamonds represent the 92 regular season and 11 postseason wins for the Phillies in 2008. The top of the ring is crowned with a ruby inlay, topped with the Phillies’ signature “P” which is inset with diamonds. The title “World Champions” is written along the ring’s top and bottom outer rim. The right side of the ring depicts the World Series trophy rising out of Citizens Bank Park, along with the initials of the two World Series teams and the number of games won by each
