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Giuliani's World Series Rings Cause a Stir
Sports Collectors Daily ^
| Thursday, 10 May 2007
Posted on 05/11/2007 9:27:49 AM PDT by ellery
Former New York mayor and current Presidential candidate Rudolph Giuliani is a huge Yankees' fan. He was able to buy four World Series rings from the club--rings that normally aren't for sale and could be worth well into six figures.
We knew something was brewing when a reporter's research assistant for New York's Village Voice called SportsCollectorsDaily.com recently to discuss World Series rings and ask whether any had ever been given to politicians.
It seems ex-New York mayor Rudy Giuliani may have gotten a sweetheart deal on some Yankee title rings from 1996 to 2000 and the Voice presents a lengthy piece on it this week as reporter Wayne Barrett takes the Republican hopeful to task on the issue. Giuliani apparently paid about $4,000 for the rings, which are, by most all accounts, never sold by winning clubs--or given to city leaders. Some say the rings are worth a combined $250,000.
Giuliani responded in today's New York Times.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: giuliani
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This is a big deal, if true. Giuliani relentlessly prosectuted others for taking even small gifts. He's behaved as if he thinks he is above the law in the past; this may be another example.
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:27:54 AM PDT
by
ellery
To: ellery
Hillary "I've always been a Yankee's Fan" Klintoon will be pissed !
To: ellery
Nothing going on here...move along! Just another Rudy scandal.
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:32:08 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(More Americans are killed each day in the U.S. by abortion than were killed on 9/11 !)
To: ellery
never sold by winning clubs--or given to city leaders. Hmmmmmmm how can this be? Rootie has connections.
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:32:51 AM PDT
by
showme_the_Glory
(No more rhymes, and I mean it! ..Anybody want a peanut.....)
To: ellery
I am no fan of Rudy, but I read this as tempest+teapot.
Heath
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:33:29 AM PDT
by
ibheath
(I liked America better when the threats to our freedom came exclusively from abroad.)
To: ibheath
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:36:30 AM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: ellery
"this may be another example" If it's not will you report back?
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To: ibheath
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:40:45 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
To: ellery
I'm not sure what the scandal is supposed to be here.
Is it illegal for people who own World Series rings to sell them?
Is it illegal to purchase World Series rings?
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:42:09 AM PDT
by
wideawake
To: wideawake
Is it illegal for people who own World Series rings to sell them? Is it illegal to purchase World Series rings? The problem is, only a few people not associated with a team are allowed to buy rings unless they are sold at auction later by collectors. Rudy got four.
And Rudy was also instrumental in getting all kinds of taxpayer-funded support for the new Yankee Stadium being built.
So it certainly gives the appearance of impropriety. Especially if arrangements were made by the team and Rudy to buy the rings at a later time while Rudy was still mayor.
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:44:29 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(A store clerk has done more to fight the WOT than Rudy.)
To: dirtboy
Is that a matter of statute, or of custom?
To: wideawake
Is that a matter of statute, or of custom?Custom.
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posted on
05/11/2007 9:47:06 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(A store clerk has done more to fight the WOT than Rudy.)
To: dirtboy
Custom. Well, there you go.
As far as the new Yankee Stadium is concerned, Giuliani was well-known as an aggressive booster of the idea from way back.
He didn't need convincing - his advocacy of and allegiance to the project was never in doubt.
And if he needed bribing, a gift of four rings spread out over five years would not have been nearly enough for him to take that kind of risk.
To: wideawake
I’m sorry, this one doesn’t pass the smell test to me.
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posted on
05/11/2007 10:00:57 AM PDT
by
dirtboy
(A store clerk has done more to fight the WOT than Rudy.)
To: traditional1
Rudy’s team is currently 7 games behind Mitt’s team, and Rudy’s team lost 14-2 yesterday while the Sox have won
15 of 20...
To: NapkinUser; Spiff; WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
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posted on
05/11/2007 10:24:43 AM PDT
by
cgk
(I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
To: ellery
Some say the rings are worth a combined $250,000. Ping me when an appraiser confirms it.
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posted on
05/11/2007 10:26:17 AM PDT
by
Not A Snowbird
(Some people are like slinkys, the idea of them tumbling down a flight of stairs makes you smile.)
To: TommyDale
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posted on
05/11/2007 11:05:45 AM PDT
by
Liz
(Rudy Giuliani: Guinness World Record for Having The Most Positions on Abortion.)
To: Liz
Nothing here, keep moving along!! What was the total value of the gain? I’m CERTAIN he paid taxes on the full market value of the gifts, right? What? You mean he didn’t report the personal income?
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posted on
05/11/2007 11:08:12 AM PDT
by
TommyDale
(More Americans are killed each day in the U.S. by abortion than were killed on 9/11 !)
To: ellery
Maybe he thought the rings would go good with his dress. Women need their jewelry.
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posted on
05/11/2007 11:09:53 AM PDT
by
RatsDawg
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