The Phillies brought back pomp and circumstance to Citizens Bank Park Thursday as they received their 2009 National League Champion rings.
We know what you’re thinking -- come on a ring ceremony for a team that didn’t win it all?
Even if Thursday’s ceremony didn’t have the same feel as the World Series ring event last season, it was still be a thrill for fans and players.
The rings don't compare to the 14-karat white gold, 103-diamond World Champs bling from last season. But they still feature 14-carat white gold with the Phillies "P" in the middle of a ruby-laid baseball diamond and two larger rubies to represent the back-to-back NL Championships.
Also, departed NL Champs like Cliff Lee or Pedro Martinez didn't return for the ceremony like Pat Burrell did in 2009.
Instead the ceremony served as a nice reward for a good season and a nice treat for Phillies fans to show their team some love.
And, next year lets hope they go back to World Champ rings again.
