Joc Pederson’s pearl necklace has become synonymous with the Braves’ playoff run.
Truist Park fans would be spotted wearing replica pearls as the odd fashion statement became recognized around the playoffs. Now that the Braves and Pederson have won a World Series ring, the necklace moves from the batter’s box to Cooperstown.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein, that pearl necklace will be sent to the Hall of Fame following the Braves’ World Series parade on Friday.
Joc Pederson’s pearls head to the Hall of Fame. He will wear them to the parade on Friday; so tell me @HappyJewelersthey go to Cooperstown. https://t.co/t2IJZNVejU
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) November 3, 2021
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While the necklace is part of the historic Braves run, it won’t be the same as most fans saw in the playoffs. According to Apstein, Pederson’s original necklace broke during Game 3 and he had to send his jeweler to Atlanta to replace the beads for Game 4.
Break (literally): Joc Pederson’s collar broke last night. Her jeweler is flying to Atlanta today with a replacement. https://t.co/t2IJZNVejU
— Stephanie Apstein (@stephapstein) October 30, 2021
Pederson had been wearing the original pearl necklace since September 29, with little explanation behind its meaning other than saying it’s a mystery to everyone, and later saying it’s because he’s a “bad b—”.
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According to a report by ApsteinPederson had approached Gabe Arik, owner of Happy Jewelers, to design a pearl necklace to “make a fashion statement”.
In Apstein’s report, Arik explained that the necklace is not the usual high-end jewelry that baseball players wear. He said the necklace, although made with high-quality pearls, costs more than $4,000, as opposed to another gold and diamond necklace that costs around $40,000.
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Needless to say, stadium fans didn’t have to pay that price for their own releases. According to Apstein, it only costs fans around $5 to own a replica.