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US News, April 2, 2023. The names engraved on the glittering 2004 World Series rings are still recognisable to Boston Red Sox supporters today: Damon, Francona, Martnez, Ortiz, Ramirez, Schilling, Sulzberger, and Varitek.
It would be Arthur Sulzberger Jr., the current chairman of The New York Times Company and previous publisher of The New York Times. Because the Times Company at the time owned a 17.75 percent share in Fenway Sports Group, the Red Sox’s owner, he and other Times executives received rings.
The Ring’s Controversy Mr. Sulzberger, who retired as publisher in 2017, gave his ring to The Times Museum. Visitors are still amazed by it today, though sometimes not in a good manner. Many New Yorkers are still bitter about the Yankees’ defeat by the
2004 American League Championship Series featuring the Red Sox. Boston residents only felt relief. The Red Sox won their first championship in 86 years by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.
The Red Sox World Series ring from 2004 was designed The team placed a celebration order with Jostens of Minneapolis for more than 500 rings. Ten rubies are put in an 18-karat gold frame to form the Red Sox “B,” which is distinguished by its spurs and sits on a baseball diamond covered in diamonds on a bed of synthetic sapphires. The words “World Champions” are set around the Red Sox “B.” The recipient’s last name is printed on the right side of the ring.
A World Series Ring’s Worth Any World Series ring’s price is determined by whose finger it is on. Any World Series ring has a different worth depending on whose finger it was placed on. The famous Red Sox player Johnny Pesky received the 2004 ring, which sold at auction for $69,000 in 2014. Nevertheless, this year’s ring, which was given to coach and scout Jobel Jiménez, only brought in $13,200. Who can estimate the value of Mr. Sulzberger’s ring?
The Times Company participated in the successful $660 million bid by a team led by John W. Henry in 2001 for the Red Sox, Fenway Park, and 80% of the New England Sports Network. The Times, which at the time controlled The Boston Globe, was interested in NESN. Regional advertisers would be drawn to The Times Company’s “Globe-branded time. Nor The Globe nor The Times, according to her, “would be involved in operating the ball club.”
The firm sold parts of the Fenway group in 2010, 2011, and 2012 after changing its strategy to focus more intently on The Times alone. Finally, in 2013, it sold Mr. Henry The Globe. But the bling remained in place.
