{"product_id":"1979-world-series-ring-size-10k-gold-diamond-presented-to-umpire-pirates","title":"1979 World Series Ring Size 10k Gold Diamond Presented To Umpire Pirates","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eA Museum-Quality Piece of World Series Officiating History: Official 1979 World Series Umpire Presentational Ring, Custom Inscribed to LuJane Neudecker, Wife of Legendary Umpire Jerry Neudecker.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne of the most uniquely personal pieces of baseball memorabilia ever to surface: an official MLB World Series Umpire ring manufactured by Balfour for the historic 1979 World Series matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnlike standard team rings, official MLB Umpire rings are among the rarest championship-style rings in existence. They are strictly ordered only for the specific officiating crew chosen to call the Fall Classic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis ring features ironclad player-source provenance, coming directly from a large, private lot of baseball memorabilia acquired from the Neudecker estate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• The Engraving: The inner band features two highly distinct, crisp factory stampings. The left side is stamped with the official \"BALFOUR 10K\" hallmark. The right side features a gorgeous, deep factory engraving reading \"LUJANE NEUDECKER.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• The Legacy: Jerry Neudecker called a legendary career as an AL Umpire from 1966 to 1985. He famously worked Home Plate for the decisive Game 7 of this 1979 series and holds an eternal place in baseball lore as the very last full-time MLB umpire to use the classic outside \"balloon\" chest protector.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• The Keepsake: This ring was a custom-ordered presentational piece specifically sized (Size 6.5) and engraved by Balfour for Jerry's beloved wife of 48 years, LuJane.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Metal: Solid 10K Yellow Gold (Both factory stamped and fully tested).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Center Stone: A beautiful diamond, securely bezel-mounted (Fully tested).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Face Text: Boldly displays \"WORLD SERIES UMPIRE\" framing the top and bottom borders, with the split years \"7\" and \"9\" flanking the diamond frame.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Shoulders: Intricately detailed reliefs featuring the text \"PITTSBURGH\" on one shank and \"BALTIMORE\" on the other.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Size: 6.5 (Perfect for display, or for wear as a rare historical statement piece).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eD#S\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\" style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cfont style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\" size=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Showpieces Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67103367168115,"sku":"$999-Ring","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/8028\/6323\/files\/57_57bbeff3-1f33-4a4d-93f3-8f3421120c44.jpg?v=1793736081","url":"https:\/\/showpiecessports.com\/products\/1979-world-series-ring-size-10k-gold-diamond-presented-to-umpire-pirates","provider":"Showpieces Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}