With Major League Baseball and Candy Digital recently announcing a landmark partnership, the package of a 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series ring NFT (non-fungible token), physical championship ring and VIP first pitch experience at Dodger Stadium is set to be auctioned.
Bidding opens Sunday morning at 9 a.m. PT and concludes at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. Fans can participate at Candy.com, with net proceeds from the auction benefitting the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF).
An additional open edition NFT featuring a spinning 2020 World Series logo and the Dodgers’ shooting ball logo will also be available. The World Series/Dodgers logo NFT can be purchased for $20.20, with those net proceeds also benefiting the LADF.
“The Dodgers are excited to work with MLB and Candy to continue the franchise’s legacy of innovation as the first MLB Club with an officially licensed NFT,” Dodgers executive vice president and chief marketing officer Lon Rosen said in a statement.
Starting tomorrow at 9 a.m. PT and running through 4 p.m. Thursday, a 1-of-1 #Dodgers World Series ring NFT, physical ring and VIP first pitch experience at Dodger Stadium will be auctioned. pic.twitter.com/gT1VTJPUhn
— Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) July 10, 2021
An open edition NFT will also available, featuring a spinning 2020 World Series logo and #Dodgers’ logo. It can be purchased for $20.20, with net proceeds benefitting @DodgersFdn. pic.twitter.com/sjOTvl4Th9
— Matthew Moreno (@MMoreno1015) July 10, 2021
“The opportunity to own a World Series ring in both digital and physical forms has never been offered previously, and we hope this is the first of many such drops as we continue to develop unique multifaceted experiences for our fans.”
The auction winner will receive three prizes, combining virtual and physical keepsakes and a once-in-a-lifetime in-person experience: high definition digital single edition (1-of-1) Dodgers 2020 World Series champions ring NFT created by RTFKT Studios; a physical 2020 Dodgers World Series ring specially forged by the team for the auction that will be inscribed with the Token ID of the NFT; and a VIP first pitch experience at Dodger Stadium, including four premium tickets, on a mutually agreed upon date.
MLB and Candy Digital previously partnered for a first-ever NFT auction featuring Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” speech.
“As MLB continues to look for new ways to engage with our fans, the Dodgers World Series ring NFT presents an innovative offering to commemorate the first World Series champion of the new decade,” MLB chief revenue officer Noah Garden said.
“This NFT symbolizes the greatness necessary to win a World Series and the determination required for the Dodgers to overcome the unique obstacles that the 2020 season presented. For a fan, this is truly a one-of-a-kind collectible.”
Turner All-Star NFT
While this is the first Dodgers NFT being offered, Justin Turner previously gave fans an opportunity to earn one at no cost and simply by participating in All-Star Game voting.
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