The Cubs have been quite generous with doling out World Series rings.

The Ricketts family bestowed jewelry to all team employees, egregiously treated fan Steve Bartman and, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Rick Renteria.

In Nightengale's insightful interview with White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf that published Tuesday, he made mention of how the Cubs respected Renteria during his brief stint on the North Side, so they elected to quietly present him a ring after winning it all. Former Cubs manager Dale Sveum and former GM Jim Hendry were also honored with rings.

Renteria posted a 73-89 record in his lone season leading the Cubs, who at the time were right in the middle of a long but fruitful rebuild. He was fired after Joe Maddon parted ways with the Tampa Bay Rays and became available.

Although the split was relatively unfair to Ricky, that's a classy move by the Cubs organization.