I love seeing old championship rings like this. They are subdued and understated, but also majestic in its simplicity. Although it lacks the shine and glitter of modern rings, I can't help but enjoy these more. I especially love that the ring above once belonged to former Dodger George Shuba and that it represents the 1953 National Champion Brooklyn Dodgers.
George Shuba, the man that
Baseball history seems to have forgotten, played for the Dodgers for 7 season. His career year was in 1952 when he hit .305 and OPS'd .859, while recording a WAR of 2.1. That's not too shabby for a part time starter and professional pinch hitter.
The ring featured here is available through
Clean Sweep Auctions with a starting bid of $4,000. Unfortunately, it is not all original. It was first sold as a part of Shuba's estate in 2006, and the buyer went ahead and had it resized, and upgraded the stones and diamonds. This is a shame. I'm sure the new owner thought it would enhance the ring, but to a collector and fan like me I find it sacrilegious. Why mess around with something already perfect? After all, I would think that a buyer would be more interested in the history behind the ring and not the value of the stones within it.
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