World Series Trophy: Name, Weight & Value Explained

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00:00World Series Trophy, name, weight, and value explained.

00:05The Stanley Cup has swagger, and the Lombardi Trophy has that iconic football-on-a-T silhouette.

00:11Major League Baseball's crown jewel, the Commissioner's Trophy, has had a bit of a PR journey of its own.

00:16And boy, did it take a World Series detour.

00:19Let's rewind to 2020, shall we?

00:22MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, the man literally in charge of protecting the legacy of the game,

00:27casually referred to the World Series Trophy as a piece of metal.

00:32The quip landed with all the grace of a dropped flyball in Game 7, and fans weren't happy.

00:37Players? Even less so.

00:39Manfred backpedaled faster than a cornerback in double coverage.

00:42I want to apologize for that, Rob Manfred said, recognizing that baseball's ultimate prize deserved better.

00:49He has handed out five of them, underscoring the moment's weight, both symbolically and, well, literally.

00:55Unlike other Major League trophies, the Commissioner's Trophy lacks a nickname like Stanley or Lombardi.

01:02First awarded in 1967 when the Cardinals beat the Red Sox, it didn't get an official name until 1985.

01:09The trophy features 30 gold-plated flags representing each MLB team,

01:14encircling a silver baseball etched with latitude and longitude lines to symbolize the sport's global reach.

01:20A true work of art, not just a piece of metal.

01:23Crafted by Tiffany & Company, the Commissioner's Trophy is a 24-inch tall,

01:28an 11-inch wide, 30-pound sterling silver masterpiece.

01:32Not exactly ideal for a champagne-soaked celebration, but accidents happen.

01:36Valued between $15,000 and $20,000,

01:40it represents the ultimate reward for surviving a 162-game season and postseason grind.

01:45Though it lacks the lore of the Stanley Cup or Lombardi Trophy, it remains baseball's defining symbol.

01:51And despite one infamous soundbite, it still means everything.