Apr 8, 2008 12:10 pm US/Eastern
Red Sox To Raffle Off 9 World Series Rings
BOSTON (WBZ) ―
Boston fans now have the chance to own their own 2007 World Series ring.
Starting on Tuesday, fans ages 18 and older can buy $10 tickets for their chance to win one of the nine World Series rings being raffled off, or a new Volvo C30 Red Sox special edition car.
Tickets will be sold at the Fenway Park ticket office and designated kiosks around the park until noontime on July 5. The Red Sox will sell a maximum of 200,000 raffle tickets.
All net proceeds from the ring raffle will benefit the Red Sox Foundation, according to the team.
A similar raffle took place in 2005 after the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series. "When we won the World Series in 2004, (the fans) supported our first ring raffle and helped raise $2 million for the Red Sox Foundation," said Chairman Tom Werner. "This year we have increased the number of prizes and opportunities to win. It is a great way to reward the best fans in baseball while also helping children and families across New England."
The rings will be identical to the 2007 World Series rings given to Red Sox players. It will be the same make and model and will be made with the same materials and jewels, according to Red Sox officials.
The raffle drawing will be held on July 11 and winners will have until July 17 to claim their prize, which will be presented during a pre-game ceremony before the Red Sox/Yankees game on July 26.
Click here for a complete list of contest rules.
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