Commissioner 's Trophy ( MLB ) - wikipedia Commissioner 's Trophy ( MLB ) This article is about Major League Baseball 's championship trophy. For the award known as the Commissioner 's Trophy from 1970 to 1984, see Major League Baseball All - Star Game MVP Award. For a list of Commissioner 's Trophy winners, see List of World Series champions. For the similarly named historical award, see Commissioner 's Historic Achievement Award. The current design, as seen in the 2007 World Series. Part of a series on the Major League Baseball postseason Tie Breakers Tie Breaker Games Wild Card Wild Card Game Division Series ALDS NLDS League Championship Series ALCS ( Winners list ) NLCS ( Winners list ) World Series List of World Series champions Commissioner 's Trophy Teams Appearances Series Streaks Droughts The Commissioner 's Trophy is presented each year by the Commissioner of Baseball to the Major League Baseball team that wins the World Series. Recent trophy designs contain flags representing each team in North America 's top two leagues, the National League and the American League. The two participating teams in that year 's World Series were previously represented by two press pins set on the base of the trophy. It is the only championship trophy of the four major sports in North America that is not named after a particular person ( contrasting with the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup, the National Football League 's Vince Lombardi Trophy, and the National Basketball Association 's Larry O'Brien Trophy ). Contents 1 History 2 Design 2.1 Trophy designs 3 By franchise 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History See also : World Series Although it was named in 1985, the trophy was first awarded in 1967, when the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox. The trophy was not without precedent in Major League baseball : the Dauvray Cup ( named after actress Helen Dauvray ) was awarded to the winner of the World Series between the National League and the American Association from 1887 to 1890, and from 1891 to 1893, when a solitary major league remained, to the winner of the National League pennant. The Dauvray Cup was to be held by the victorious team, and was to be relinquished the following year when ( and if ) a new champion team emerged. The Dauvray Cup mysteriously vanished following the 1893 series and has never been located. From 1894 to 1897, the Temple Cup was awarded to the winner of a postseason contest between the two top National League clubs. A new Commissioner 's Trophy is created each year, much like the Lombardi Trophy and the O'Brien Trophy. In contrast, hockey 's Stanley Cup is passed from champion to champion. Before 1997, the trophy was presented in the winners locker room. Since then the presentation occurs on the field if the champion clinches the title in their home stadium. Since its inception, the only year that the Commissioner 's Trophy has not been awarded was 1994, when the players ' strike ended the season on August 11, resulting in the cancellation of the entire post-season. The New York Yankees have won the most Commissioner 's Trophies, winning seven World Series since 1967. The St. Louis Cardinals have won four trophies, a National League record. Design The trophy is 24 inches ( 61 cm ) tall, excluding the base, and has a diameter of 11 inches ( 28 cm ). It weighs approximately 30 pounds ( 14 kg ) and is composed of sterling silver. The trophy features 30 gold - plated flags, one for each Major League team. The flags rise above a silver baseball which is covered with latitude and longitude lines, symbolizing the world., and which features 24 - karat vermeil stitching. The base contains an inscription copy of the signature of the commissioner and the words `` Presented by the Commissioner of Baseball ''. The original 1967 trophy was designed by Balfour Jewelers of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and cost $2,500. The trophy was redesigned by Tiffany & Co. in 1999 and first presented at the conclusion of the 2000 World Series, won by the New York Yankees against their crosstown rivals New York Mets. Trophy designs The trophy from the 1983 World Series ; this side - angle view shows the inscriptions on the team flags. Note the pins in the base below the baseball signifying the two participating teams -- Detroit and San Diego -- on the 1984 World Series Trophy. The current design of the Commissioner 's Trophy, won by the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 World Series. By franchise Team Trophies Seasons New York Yankees 7 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009 Oakland Athletics 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989 St. Louis Cardinals 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011 Boston Red Sox 2004, 2007, 2013 Cincinnati Reds 1975, 1976, 1990 San Francisco Giants 2010, 2012, 2014 Baltimore Orioles 1966, 1970, 1983 Detroit Tigers 1968, 1984 Kansas City Royals 1985, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers 1981, 1988 Miami Marlins 1997, 2003 Minnesota Twins 1987, 1991 New York Mets 1969, 1986 Philadelphia Phillies 1980, 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates 1971, 1979 Toronto Blue Jays 1992, 1993 Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 Atlanta Braves 1995 Chicago Cubs 2016 Chicago White Sox 2005 Houston Astros 2017 Los Angeles Angels 2002 See also Baseball portal Chronicle - Telegraph Cup Temple Cup References ^ Jump up to : `` Phillies Announce World Series Trophy Tour Presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals and Comcast SportsNet ''. PR Newswire Association. January 9, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Tiffany & Co. Sports Trophies ''. Tiffany & Co. September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015. Jump up ^ Terwilliger, Wayne ; Peterson, Nancy and Boehm, Peter ( 2006 ). Terwilliger Bunts One. Globe Pequot. p. 233. ISBN 0 - 7627 - 4310 - 7. CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ Shea, Kevin ( August 22, 2004 ). `` Stanley Cup Journal ''. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 30, 2015. Jump up ^ Vander Velde, Jessica ( January 24, 2009 ). `` Vince Lombardi Trophy for Super Bowl winner on display at NFL Experience ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 25, 2014. Jump up ^ `` December 2004 : Picture This ''. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved October 17, 2008. Jump up ^ Rhodes, Greg ; Castellini, Robert ( 2007 ). Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Highlights. Clerisy Press. p. 81. ISBN 1 - 57860 - 300 - 5. Retrieved May 18, 2009. Jump up ^ Thorn, John, `` Baseball 's Lost Chalice, Part 2 '', at MLB.com, November 3, 2011 Jump up ^ Thorn, John, `` Baseball 's Lost Chalice, Part 3 '', at MLB.com, November 4, 2011 ^ Jump up to : Scheiber, Dave ( October 22, 2008 ). `` Rays shots ''. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 18, 2009. Jump up ^ `` 5 Things You Did n't Know About The World Series Trophy ''. WBZ - TV. October 31, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2014. Jump up ^ Zirin, David ( August 18, 2004 ). `` The MLB Strike - 25 Years in the Making ''. Buzzle editorials. Retrieved May 2, 2008. ^ Jump up to : `` Playoff and World Series Stats and Results ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 19, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` World Series trophy profile ''. MLB.com. Major League Baseball. December 5, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Majors Award Series Trophy, '' The Portland Oregonian, October 10, 1967, sports section page 3, wire service report attributed to The New York News. 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World Series No World Series was held in 1904 because the NL champions refused to participate ; no World Series was held in 1994 due to a players ' strike. 1900s -- 1910s 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920s -- 1930s 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940s -- 1950s 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960s -- 1970s 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980s -- 1990s 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1994 1995 2000s -- 2010s 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 See also Pre-World Series champions World Series champions Most Valuable Players Starting pitchers Babe Ruth Award Commissioner 's Trophy World Series ring Appearances Streaks Droughts Series ( by franchise ) Broadcasters TV ratings ALCS NLCS ALDS NLDS ALWC NLWC Game 7 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake Dauvray Cup Temple Cup Chronicle - Telegraph Cup Book : World Series Category : World Series Major League Baseball awards and trophies Team Commissioner 's Trophy ( list of winners ) Warren Giles Trophy ( NL pennant winners ) William Harridge Trophy ( AL pennant winners ) Individual Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Cy Young Manager of the Year Rookie of the Year Roberto Clemente Hank Aaron Gold Glove Silver Slugger World Series MVP All - Star Game MVP Rolaids Relief Man Comeback Player of the Year League Championship Series MVP Reliever of the Year Player of the Month Pitcher of the Month Rookie of the Month Player of the Week Other Commissioner 's Historic Achievement Award Book : Major League Baseball awards Category : Major League Baseball awards Portal : Baseball Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commissioner%27s_Trophy_(MLB)&oldid=810240172 '' Categories : World Series trophies and awards Major League Baseball trophies and awards Awards established in 1967 1967 establishments in the United States Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list Good articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français 한국어 日本 語 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 14 November 2017, at 03 : 05. 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Question: what do the flags on world series trophy mean
Answer: North America's top two leagues