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1979 Baltimore Orioles American League Championship Ring

The 1979 ALCS ring embodies Baltimore’s championship legacy with distinctive team imagery, high-quality materials, and personalized engravings typical of Balfour creations from that era.Is a distinguished piece of baseball memorabilia, awarded to members of the team following their victory in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) that year. The Orioles clinched the AL East Division title with a 102–57 record and triumphed over the California Angels in the ALCS before advancing to the World.

• Top Stone: At the center, the ring features an orange topaz stone, symbolizing the team’s colors and the fiery spirit of their championship run.
• Inscription and Engravings: The face of the ring is inscribed with “BALTIMORE ORIOLES” and “AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS,” encircling the central stone. The left shank displays the year “1979” above an image of the Orioles’ mascot and Memorial Stadium, while the right shank features the name “Geraghty” above a script “Orioles” relief, with a blank baseball beneath, indicating it was awarded to a front office member rather than a player.