Under manager Terry Francona – and led by a star-studded offense – the 2007 Boston Red Sox finished the regular season with 96 wins, first in the AL East. David Ortiz provided the biggest bat of all, hitting .332 with 35 home runs, 52 doubles and 117 runs batted in. Mike Lowell hit .324 with 120 RBIs, while Dustin Pedroia batted .317. Josh Beckett was the ace of the pitching staff, going 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA. Closer Jonathan Papelbon recorded 37 saves to go along with a 1.85 ERA. After postseason victories over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Cleveland Indians, the Red Sox swept the Colorado Rockies in the World Series.

This stunning, JOSTENS 14K-White-Gold ring is the same size as what the player’s received, with an amazing 2.33-carats of diamonds, and weighing approximately 68.07 grams!! This ring features a colorful “hanging sox” team logo, set on a baseball field-shaped design studded with diamonds and rubies. A large blue stone provides the background as “WORLD CHAMPIONS” reads around the bezel setting.  One side of the ring displays an enamel “B” team logo, set between two Commissioner’s Trophies. The name “BLANCO” appears at the top, with the Red Sox “B” logo, the World Series trophy below and “DR  OPS 2007” at the bottom. The opposite side proudly declares “7TH WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP” above an image of Fenway Park. “4-0 SWEEP” reads below. The inside of the band is marked “© JOSTENS 14K” and “10-28-07”. This stunning ring is in near gem mint condition. This ring is an approximate size 10 ¾ and includes the original 7 ½ x 6 ½ x 4 ½ -inch wood presentation box which that reads “2007 WORLD CHAMPIONS” on the oval-shaped glass opening on the top and displays the logo of the 2007 World Series on the front. The inside of this case has a silver plate that reads “Jean Carlos Blanco 2007”.

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