The Los Angeles Dodgers received their 2024 World Series Champion rings during an on-field ceremony prior to the team's opening day contest against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Crafted in 14-karat yellow gold and teeming with white diamonds and blue sapphires, the rings also contain an unexpected surprise.
A special hinge mechanism on the top of the rings swings open to reveal a detailed replica of the Dodger Stadium along with an oval swatch harvested from the actual bases used during the 2024 World Series.
The impressive rings honor the team’s historic 98-win regular season, which culminated in a decisive victory over the New York Yankees in five games. It was the Dodgers' eighth title in the storied franchise's 142-year history.
The ring top features the iconic LA logo crafted from 17 custom-cut sapphires and surrounded with 47 diamonds. Encircling the logo is a sunburst shape that represents the sunny climate of Los Angeles and features 34 sapphires.
On both the left and right sides of the ring top are four large round diamonds, symbolizing the team's eight World Championship titles. An additional 20 diamonds are set along the sides.
Adorning the top and bottom of the ring top is the Dodgers 2024 title, WORLD CHAMPIONS, set with 53 white diamonds.
Completing the top and bottom edges of the ring are eight princess-cut sapphires. An additional 108 diamonds cascade from the ring top down the edges of the ring, creating a border around the side panels.
The left side of the ring features the recipient’s name rendered in yellow gold. Below the name, is a row of 14 princess-cut sapphires, and below the sapphires is the iconic Dodger Stadium sign displaying the player jersey number set in diamonds. One palm tree on each side of the sign gives the ring a distinctively LA vibe. Completing the left side of the ring is the Major League Baseball logo.
The right side of the ring displays the words LOS ANGELES, which pays homage to the home of the Dodgers since 1958. Below, a row of 14 princess-cut sapphires sit atop the championship year date, 2024, rendered with 29 white diamonds. More palm trees and the Dodgers logo complete the right side.
The innovative hinge mechanism opens to reveal a representation of the Commissioner’s Trophy emerging from the field at Dodger Stadium. A single diamond at the pinnacle of the trophy represents the 2024 World Series victory. Eight diamonds wrapping the outfield represent each of the team’s World Series titles. Banners for the years 1883 and 2024 mark the franchise’s 142 seasons.
On the opposite side of the hinged interior the oval swatch is embossed with the Dodgers/LA logo. Encircling the swatch are 34 sapphires honoring Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who wore that number and died just days before the 2024 World Series began.
Each player's unique signature is inscribed on the interior palm of the ring. Completing the outer palm is a row of five diamonds, representing the five-run deficit the Dodgers overcame against the Yankees to win the decisive Game 5 of the World Series.
Credits: Images courtesy of Jostens.