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The rings arrived Saturday. A ruby red bird atop a yellow gold bat, with the phrase "World Champions" encrusted in diamonds. Even the "Rally Squirrel" became bejeweled.
As mementos go, these are more prominent than a Polaroid, more stunning than a stub.
"I took a photo shoot with it earlier," said Jon Jay, who wasn't the only player to model his new keepsake during a nearly two-hour rain delay. "It's one of those things where it just represents last year and all the hard work. Ever since I was a kid I dreamed of something like this."
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