Babe Ruth 100th Anniversary Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2014
Earning their tenth World Championship, and their first since 1982, the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals defeated the favored Detroit Tigers in five games. This ultimate symbol of baseball's highest achievement, a stunning and massive Championship ring was presented to Cardinals infielder Hector Luna, who was traded at the 2006 deadline to the Cleveland Indians. Prior to the trade he hit a respectable .291 average in 223 at bats. This magnificent ring instantly draws the eye with forty fancy-cut rubies forming the Cardinals logo on a bed of 1.3 carats of genuine diamonds. The perimeter reads "ST. LOUIS CARDINALS WORLD CHAMPIONS" of the face in gold raised lettering. The left shank features a Busch Stadium in miniature and the surname of the original presentee “LUNA” and his number “7”. Right shank features the birds and bat team logo, a miniature World Series trophy, and the words "2006, TENTH WORLD SERIES TITLE". The interior of the enormous size 11 band is stamped "Intergold 14K." Ring weights 62.8 grams.This is one of the few player World Series rings from this team to surface. Near Mint condition.