World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy
The World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy is the trophy presented by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association to the winning team of the World Baseball Classic. The trophy was created by Tiffany & Co.
From 2006 to 2023, there were a total of five trophies and three countries shared them.
Design
The World Baseball Classic Trophy was produced by Tiffany & Co. craftsmen over 200 hours. It is originally made of sterling silver by Tiffany & Co., a long-established silvery shop.Height: 25 inches,
Weight: 30 lbs
Material: Silver and 24-karat gold.
The design motif is Global Baseball with the World Baseball Classic logo and consists of a pedestal, four boards, and balls. The pedestal cut into four tiers represents the tournament in the fourth round, and the four sloping boards extending upward from the pedestal and the feather-shaped boards facing the upper center represent the four pools. Also, the central baseball, supported by four boards, symbolizes the earth.
By team
- The 2006, 2009, and 2023 trophies are now in Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo
- The 2017 trophy in National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York.
- The 2013 trophy in Palacio Nacional, Santo Domingo