The Astros are proud to announce Jostens as the official partner of the 2017 World Championship Rings and jewelry collection. Jostens will also be the presenting sponsor of the World Championship Ring Presentation Ceremony, which will take place on April 3 during a pregame ceremony at Minute Maid Park before the Astros take on the Baltimore Orioles.
"The Astros are proud to partner with Jostens to create the historic 2017 World Championship Ring," said Astros President of Business Operations Reid Ryan. "The ring perfectly captures how momentous and extraordinary the Astros 2017 World Series run truly was."
The World Championship Ring Presentation Ceremony will mark the first time Astros players and coaches will see the ring. Fans will also be treated to a special behind-the-scenes video story of how the World Championship Rings were made at Jostens.
"Jostens is honored to partner with the Astros on their first World Championship Ring," said Jostens Division Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chris Poitras. "The Astros allowed us to create a ring with one-of-a-kind elements never before seen in a championship ring. We are confident the ring and jewelry collection will bring great pride to both the organization and its fans."
As Official Championship Ring Designer for the Houston Astros, Jostens will also partner in producing a World Championship jewelry collection for Astros fans, commemorating the Astros 2017 World Series victory. Fans will have an opportunity to purchase from this collection exclusively at the Astros Team Store at Minute Maid Park as well as through an exclusive website, all season long. The collection will feature unique pieces of jewelry for men, women and children in a variety of styles and price points. Fans can purchase from this exclusive collection at a special pop-up retail location in Union Station Lobby, beginning immediately following the World Championship Ring Presentation Ceremony on April 3 through April 15.
Astros fans will have a special opportunity to purchase a limited-edition Astros World Championship Fan Ring, which has been specially-crafted to closely replicate the Astros players' World Championship Ring. Only 112 rings were created, one of which will be raffled off to benefit the Astros Foundation. Each World Championship Fan Ring will retail at the symbolic price of $11,112.00. The Astros won 11 postseason games en route to being crowned World Series Champions, which, when added to the Astros 101 regular season wins, totals 112 wins for the 2017 World Championship season.
The Astros have also created a special Houston Strong jewelry collection in partnership with Jostens. The net proceeds of these select pieces will benefit the Astros Foundation's ongoing Harvey recovery efforts.
ABOUT JOSTENS:
Jostens is a trusted partner in the academic and achievement channel, providing products, programs and services that help its customers celebrate moments that matter. The company's products include yearbooks, publications, jewelry and consumer goods that serve the K-12 educational, college and professional sports segments. Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is a subsidiary of Newell Brands and can be found online at www.jostens.com.
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