The rings themselves have a long and somewhat murky history. A 2007 story in the Village Voice titled "The Yankees' Clean-Up Man" looked into how and when Giuliani got them-questions that matter ...

Giuliani lamented that his rings didn’t bring the Yankees more success, noting their 2003 World Series loss to the Marlins and 2004 playoff collapse against the hated Red Sox.

TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he didn't like hearing the criticism of his team levied by Los Angeles Dodgers players after they beat the Yankees in last ...