Fly Ball: A Look at Rays and Brewers Jewelry Ahead of the World Series

The 2026 World Series is set to feature the Tampa Bay Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers, and one of those teams will be winning their very first championship ring. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23. But before the first pitch is thrown, fans are already talking about something else — the amazing jewelry these players wear on the field. From gold chains to sparkly earrings, baseball players have turned the diamond into a fashion runway.

The Tampa Bay Rays made it to the World Series by beating the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. The Milwaukee Brewers earned their spot by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Both teams showed plenty of style along the way.

On the Rays, third baseman Junior Caminero is known for his bold look. He wears a long double-stranded necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels, a popular jewelry brand among baseball players. The necklace features the brand's famous clover design, called the Alhambra. Caminero also wears dangly earrings that swing and shine when he celebrates a big play.

Another Rays player with serious style is first baseman Yandy Díaz. He has been wearing jewelry on the field for years. Back in 2019, he wore a huge gold rope chain that became so famous it got its own Twitter account. This season, Díaz stacked layers of gold chains around his neck, including one shaped like a spider — a nod to his nickname, 'Arañita' — and another shaped like his jersey number 2.

For the Milwaukee Brewers, outfielder Jackson Chourio brings the style. He wears a thick, chunky gold chain that wraps right around his neck and catches the light during games. Pitcher Trevor Megill also adds some flash to his look with two simple gold chains that flow as he moves on the mound. Together, the Brewers make it clear that fashion matters in Milwaukee too.

Last year, the Dodgers were the talk of baseball fashion when they won the 2025 World Series. Infielder Miguel Rojas wore blue jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels' Alhambra collection, including a necklace and matching earrings. Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto also turned heads with a beautiful sapphire tennis necklace. Outfielder Mookie Betts wore several necklaces throughout the postseason, including one with a tiny baseball bat charm.

This year, Rojas showed up at media day as a reporter for MLB Español, interviewing Rays and Brewers players before the World Series. He still looked sharp, wearing huggie earrings and his shiny 2025 World Series ring. His style proved that championship jewelry is more than a prize — it is a statement.

One of the most talked-about jewelry moments in baseball history came during the 2021 World Series. Joc Pederson wore a giant pearl necklace while playing for the Atlanta Braves, and it became a huge trend. His pearls were not small — they measured 14 millimeters each, which is almost double the size of average pearls. The necklace was made by Happy Jewelers, and the Braves even sold smaller copies for just $5. After the season ended, the real necklace was sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Baseball fashion has a long history, and some legends helped start it all. Ken Griffey Jr. became famous in the 2000s for wearing his baseball cap backwards and adding diamond earrings and a silver chain to his uniform. Deion Sanders, a two-sport star known for his huge personality, wore large necklaces and helped make bold style a part of baseball culture. He is also famous for saying, 'Look good, feel good, play good.' These pioneers showed that what you wear can be just as exciting as how you play.