Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction December 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/13/2022
Led by longtime manager Joe Torre, the New York Yankees topped the AL East with a record of 92-70 in 1996 - their first division title since 1981. Easily handling the Texas Rangers in the Division Series, the Bombers then defeated Baltimore in the AL Champion Series four games to one to set up a Fall Classic battle against the Atlanta Braves. Going an impressive 8-0 on the road throughout the postseason, the Yanks would take the Series in six games despite losing the first two contests. This would be New York's 23rd World Series championship. Joining the Yankees in 1995 and helping the club reach the playoffs for the first time in 14 years, Ruben Sierra would also be a member of the Bombers 1996 World Series championship squad.
We are pleased to offer Ruben Sierra's 1996 New York Yankees World Series championship 14K gold and diamond ring. An impressive and attractive specimen, the yellow gold ring has been rhodium plated by Sierra to give a white gold appearance (there are areas that are slightly worn where the yellow gold can be identified). Size 10 1/2 with an approx weight of 45 grams, a raised and diamond-encrusted Yankees logo perched over a blue stone dominates the top of the tableau, with "1996" divided over the left and right side, along with "World" above and "Champions" below. The right shank sports a NY top hat emblem centered with Yankee Stadium above and "tradition" inserted into a banner below, while the left shank features a raised World Series trophy centered encompassed by banners above of "courage" and "heart", topped by "Sierra" in raised letters. The inner band has "Balfour 14K" engraved. Exhibiting scratches to the band and a few dings along edges of the band and shanks, the ring presents wonderfully, and would be a standout in any World Series ring or advanced New York Yankees collection. A signed LOA from Ruben Sierra will accompany along with an appraisal document.
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