The Royals got their World Series rings and, damn, they're fancy

Yahoo Sports ^ | April 5. 2016 | Mike Oz

[Michael.SF.]

Every member of the Kansas City Royals is shining a little brighter now. Before Tuesday's game against the New York Mets, the Royals received their World Series reward — a ginormous ring that they excitedly showed off in front of the very team they beat last November.

[Michael.SF.]

(pictures at link)

I recall being a 19 year old kid, hitch hiking from LA to Seattle and being picked up by a guy in San Francisco. I could not help but notice his ring, a World Series Ring. I asked about it. He said he played for the Orioles against the Dodgers a few years back (I was a Dodger fan, Orioles had won in foour).

I asked him his name, but had to admit I had never heard of him.

He wasn't offended, he said he was a relief pitcher and never made an appearance.

But he had the ring!

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Great story!

[KansasGirl]

GO ROYALS!

[CARTOUCHE]

Got the Royals email this afternoon with a picture of THE RING. WOW ! Wonder if Helzberg’s made it for them. Keepin’ it close to home?

[KC_Lion]

[Dilbert San Diego]

I remember that 1966 World Series.

I think except for the first game, in which Moe Drabowsky pitched about 6 innings of relief, that the Orioles pitchers pitched complete game victories in the remaining games.

So the Orioles bullpen was not needed in that series.

[grey_whiskers]

The Orioles starers were so good back then, they barely needed a bullpen.

But what a matchup! McNally - Drysdale and Palmer - Koufax, Bunker - Osteen, then McNally - Drysdale again.

I hang the goat horns on Willie Davis. His three errors in game 2 helped give the Orioles a 2-0 series lead.

[shawnlaw]

Was the late 90's and was on a flight from St. Louis to San Jose for business. Was sitting across the aisle from a guy that I thought looked familiar but no real idea. Saw this really nice ring on his finger with a big ruby in it. Asked him if it was a 300 ring (perfect game in bowling for those of you in rio Linda). The guy takes the ring off and hands it to me...1982 Workd Series ring, I new immediately it was Ron Jacober. He was on his way to a Sharks v. Bues game in SJC.

I still can't believe he handed that thing to me, must have weighed a pound....nothing like the big ass rings today though. I had a nightmare that I dropped it and the ring rolled down the aisle in the plane.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yep, Willie Davis made 3 errors in one inning in that game.

As a trivia matter, that game 2 of the ‘66 World Series was Sandy Koufax’s last game. We didn’t know it at the time, but he had decided to retire after the 1966 season, but didn’t announce it till after the World Series was over.

[barker]

Joslens made the rings. Those guys really worked hard for those. Congrats to my Royals.

[Michael.SF.]

I hang the goat horns on Willie Davis

I well remember that and Willie Davis as well!.

He was one of the fastest base runners ever. Wills got steals because he was quick out of the gate and got huge leads. Davis did it on pure speed.

I once saw Davis hit an inside the ball park HR on his first at bat of the game. Late in the game, the Dodgers had a big lead (rare for them) and he hit a stand up double. As he was headed to second, he had no intention of stopping and kept going. The outfielder hesitated on his throw and Willie kept going. The ball went to the catcher and Davis with those long legs flying was out by 30 feet. The crowd roared with delight and laughter.

I think Davis wanted to be one of the few to have ever hit to IBPHR's in BB history.