David, Joe Castiglione and Jerry Trupiano were just as excited and gushing over their rings on the radio side. For me, Don Orsillo is tough to take. He just leaves himself nowhere to go in his delivery, always reaching a crescendo and screaming way too early in a contest, so that when something really meaningful happens, he's already hit the high notes. But he has paid his dues, working all those years in the minors for one of your former faves, the Mets. Sorry, this isn't a broadcasting forum. Anyway, are you an out-and-out Sox fan now, David? Hope your dad hasn't deserted the Yankees, too??

A classy move by the Angels organization was when they gave WS rings to, as far as I can tell, everyone on the staff. Or maybe just the front office. Anyway, the guy who runs my fantasy league, who worked in promotions for the Angels at the time, has a real-live World Series ring.

I just realised-- Bill James has a world series ring!
Who could have imagined? He has as many rings as Amos Otis...

Great that Red Sox showed class in giving World Series rings to broadcasters. Have been reading a book that tells of when Cardinals paid $8 a day meal money in 1964 but took back $4 back when there was a flight to the next city. The mention of the Red Sox owners generosity reminded me of a time when owners were less generous even though they shared less of their profits with players.

Did the Red Sox give everyone *the* ring, or did broadcasters and front office folks get lesser rings?

The Marlins gave out three versions of rings for their 2003 championship. Players who weren't with the team for the playoffs and coaches who were fired mid-year got lesser rings.

All things considered, it was a very nice gesture by the Marlins, but there were definitely some folks who were disappointed when they realized their rings weren't the same as other folks.