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This ring made by Jostens to Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez as a 2000 MLB All-Star. The ring is in very good condition and comes with it's original box. The ring was obtained from Pudge by long time Sam Delatorre and later Juan Gonzalez acquired the ring from Delatorre. The ring is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Juan Gonzalez. Pudge was number one in All-Star votes during the 2000 MLB season. Rodríguez was awarded the AL MVP award in 1999. He is widely regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of all time.
Rodríguez won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003, and also played in the 2006 World Series while with the Tigers. He is the major league career leader in putouts by catchers. On January 18, 2017, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown in his first year of eligibility.