CLEVELAND, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Jostens, the
leading provider of high-end custom jewelry for professional sports
teams, today presented the 2016 Cleveland Indians American League
Championship Rings at Progressive Field.
The Indians' leadership partnered with Jostens' design team and
master jeweler to develop the rings, which commemorate the team's
remarkable 2016 season and memorable playoff run.
"Jostens is honored to have partnered with the Cleveland Indians
to create this iconic ring," said Chris
Poitras, Jostens Division Vice President, College &
Sports. "It's been so wonderful working with the team to design
such an elegant and unique piece of jewelry, which tells the story
of the Indians' unforgettable 2016 season."
The Cleveland Indians American League Championship Ring is made
from 10-karat white gold, and features the Cleveland Indians iconic
"C," which is masterfully crafted from 18 pavé-set, brilliant round
white diamonds above a custom-cut and set red corundum understone.
The ring top includes 41 pavé-set round diamonds surrounding the
"C," representing the team's 41 road wins, while 53 pavé-set round
diamonds adorn the perimeter of the ring, signifying the team's 53
home wins. The words "2016 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS" surround the
top and bottom edges of the ring with an antiqued finish. The
entire ring includes 131 diamonds totaling 2.6 karats, and five
genuine rubies totaling .4 karats, for a total gem weight of 3
karats.
One side of the ring features a silhouette view of Progressive
Field, with its iconic ballpark light towers reaching up the side
of the ring, adorned with 18 round diamonds, six per light. Below
the lights, the player's name is displayed on a gold insert on the
scoreboard, with the player's number below the name.
The other side of the ring features a solid gold insert of an
eagle from the American League Championship Trophy above one round
white diamond, representing the team's most recent American League
pennant. Five genuine rubies surround the diamond, representing the
team's five previous pennants.
The inside arbor of the ring features the team's slogan "RALLY
TOGETHER," commemorating their remarkable playoff run, along with a
silhouette of the iconic light towers and an outline of home plate,
featuring a "C" for Cleveland and
"2016."
The robust partnership between Jostens and the Cleveland Indians
has also led to a first-class online collection for the Indians'
devoted network of fans, which can be found by visiting
www.jostens.com/indiansfan.
About Jostens
Founded in 1897, Jostens has produced
championship rings for professional sports teams and athletes for
more than 60 years. Jostens is a trusted partner in the academic
and achievement channel, providing products, programs and services
that help its customers celebrate moments that matter. The
company's products include yearbooks, publications, jewelry and
consumer goods that serve the K-12 educational, college and
professional sports segments. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is a subsidiary of
Newell Brands and can be found
online at www.jostens.com.
About Newell
Brands
Newell Brands
(NYSE: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a
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Commercial Products®, Graco®, Baby
Jogger®, NUK®, Calphalon®,
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hundreds of millions of consumers, Newell
Brands makes life better every day, where they live, learn,
work and play.
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