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Joc Pederson's iconic pearl necklace gets new home in Baseball Hall of Fame

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  November 10, 2021 11:48am EST
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Joc Pederson tosses pearls to fans during Braves parade

It's the good luck charm that came in clutch. Atlanta Braves Joc Pederson tossed pearl necklaces to fans during the World Series parade.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson's trademark jewelry has made it to Cooperstown.

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Pederson started wearing his iconic pearls during the Braves' winning season saying that he wanted to do something different from what everyone else on the field was doing.

"I just saw the pearls and I was like, you know what? That looks cool," Pederson said. "I’ve done the black chain and the gold chain and all those different ones and — I think a lot of other players have. But I don’t know, kind of caught my eye. I was like, you know, those look good."

The unorthodox necklace quickly became a rallying symbol for Braves fans throughout the team's march toward a World Series Title. Fans (and FOX 5 anchors) would wear pearls while watching the games.

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After the Braves victory parade last Friday, Pederson donated his pearl necklace to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.

For a limited time through Saturday, the necklace can be viewed by fans at the Hall of Fame before it enters the Museum's "Autumn Glory" exhibit.

Atlanta Braves left fielder Joc Pederson getting a huge rise out of the crowd for doing a mike drop during the championship celebration for the 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Also heading to the Hall of Fame is a batting helmet worn by World Series MVP Jorge Soler, the bat Freddie Freeman used in Game 6, spikes worn by pitchers Max Fried and Will Smith, a baseball cap worn by shortstop Dansby Swanson, and a jersey worn in Games 1 and 2 by manager Brian Snitker.

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