Metals, She Wrote: The Curse of the Billy Goat is Broken!

I spent a good amount of time this morning researching the current election polls and projected effects on the gold market and…blah blah blah.

I think we all need a break from talking about the election. Metals, She Wrote is supposed to be a happy place. So, let’s discuss the real issue of the week- the Cubs won the World Series. 

The Chicago Cubs won! I won’t pretend I’m any sort of lifelong Cubs fan, but I think most people like a good underdog story, and you’d be hard pressed to find a better example of athletic triumph and glory than the 2016 World Series saga.

A 108 year-long journey to victory ended in the early Thursday morning hours, creating water cooler conversation for sports fans around the nation. The perseverance this franchise has shown for over a century and the excitement felt by even casual sports observers really speaks to the heart of humanity, in my opinion.

To tie this into the precious metals industry, we look at the loot of the champs. The victors receive the Commissioner’s Trophy, a 24” tall, sterling silver tribute to baseball’s finest. The gold plated trophy features 30 flags representing the 30 teams in Major League Baseball. A baseball, rising from the center, is accented by 24-karat vermeil stitching. The grand, Tiffany & Co. designed award is the pinnacle of success for a player.

While the entire team revels in the beauty of the Commissioner’s Trophy, individual players receive the illustrious championship ring. Rings are made from yellow or white gold and are often accented with a multitude of diamonds. Franchises have creative license when it comes to the design of the rings which results in ornate tributes to the team and its hometown.

The design for the 2016 World Series Champions hasn’t been revealed, but you can believe it will be a sight to behold.

It’s fascinating how many legends have passed through Wrigley Field since the last Cub World Series. Sammy Sosa, Greg Maddux, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, and Ernie Banks are household names in Chicago; yet, these legends never hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy above their head whilst wearing a Cub uniform.

To add further perspective, the following things have happened since the last Cubs’ World Series victory- WWI and WWII; the radio and television were invented; man landed on the moon; the Titanic sunk; and, the most mind blowing to me, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Oklahoma, and New Mexico became part of the U.S.  Basically, it’s been a long time coming for the Cubbies.

Even as a Rangers fan, I have to be thrilled for the Cubs. They’ve overcome the Curse of the Billy Goat to take home the most important “W” of the year.  And, it’s no surprise we reward the champs with the shiny bling we gold and silver bugs hold in such high regard. 

What is your most memorable sports moment? What do you think about the Commissioner’s Trophy and championship rings- over the top or well deserved?

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Happy Stacking!

-J