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Cincinnati Reds World Series ring

Date1940

DescriptionGold ring with a clear gem set within a diamond-shaped home plate in the center against an oval-shaped red background. Around the perimeter of this is "World Champions / Cincinnati Reds" in gold lettering against a blue enamel background. Each shank has a red enamel team logo with a gold baseball and small crossed baseball bats beneath. "Presented By The / Cincinnati Baseball Club / to Warren C. Giles" is engraved on the interior of the band.

Bio/Historical NoteThe 1940 World Series featured the National League champion Cincinnati Reds against the American League champion Detroit Tigers. The Reds defeated the Tigers, four games to three.

Object numberB-1974-0231

Subject Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)

Subject Giles, Warren C. (Warren Crandall), 1896-1979

Attributes

Classificationspersonal artifacts

Dimensions1 x 1 x 1 in.

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