Description

1988 Oakland Athletics American League Championship Ring

The 1988 Oakland Athletics American League Championship Ring is a distinguished piece of baseball memorabilia, symbolizing the team’s triumph in the 1988 ALCS. Here’s a detailed description:

• Left Shank: Displays the recipient’s name (e.g., “Franchi”) above the team’s restored elephant logo, reinstated after a 25-year absence
• Right Shank: Features “Athletics” script above an image of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with “A 4, B 0” indicating the four-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS, and “2,287,335” representing the team’s record-breaking attendance for the season.

• Top Panel: Features the inscription “OAKLAND 1988 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS” surrounding a diamond-encrusted “A’s” logo set atop a green synthetic stone.

• Left Panel: Displays the name “CIENSCZYK” above the team’s elephant logo, honoring the equipment manager.

• Right Panel: Depicts the Athletics script logo above the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with “A’s 4 Red Sox 0” indicating the ALCS sweep and “2,287,335” marking the team’s record attendance for the season. 

The ring was presented to Frank Cienzczyk, the A’s longtime clubhouse and equipment manager, commemorating the team’s victory over the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS. It was also awarded to other key personnel, including announcer Bill King and team doctor Jerry Goldman. Each ring was issued by Jostens, a renowned manufacturer of championship rings.