World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy
The World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy[1][2] is the trophy presented by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) (through the World Baseball Classic Inc.) to the winning team of the World Baseball Classic. The trophy was created by Tiffany & Co.[3][4]
 The World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy | |
| Sport | baseball |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Winning the World Baseball Classic |
| Presented by | World Baseball Classic Inc. World Baseball Softball Confederation |
| History | |
| First winner |  Japan (2006) |
| Most wins | Japan (3 titles) |
| Most recent | Japan (2023) |
| Website | WBCI.com |
From 2006 to 2023, there were a total of five trophies and three countries shared them.
Design
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The World Baseball Classic Trophy was produced by Tiffany & Co. craftsmen over 200 hours. It is originally made of sterling silver (with gold details added over time) by Tiffany & Co., a long-established silvery shop.
Height: 25 inches (approximately 63.5 cm),
Weight: 30 lbs (approximately 13.6 kg)
Material: Silver (sterling silver) and 24karat 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 (first round, second round, semi-finals, and final), and the four sloping boards extending upward from the pedestal and the feather-shaped boards facing the upper center represent the four pools (first round). Also, the central baseball, supported by four boards, symbolizes the earth (global).
By team
edit| Team | Trophies | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Japan
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3 | 2006, 2009, 2023 |
 United States
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1 | 2017 |
 Dominican Republic
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1 | 2013 |
- The 2006, 2009, and 2023 trophies are now in Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame,[5] Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo
- the 2013 trophy in Palacio Nacional, Santo Domingo
- the 2017 trophy in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York.
Gallery
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2023 The Classic Trophy -
2013-17 The Classic Trophy -
2006 The Classic Trophy
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Japan 2023 World Baseball Classic Championship Trophy Pano Framed LE #1". auctions.mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Suvanto, Lyndon. "World Baseball Classic Trophy unveiled, how does it compare to past designs?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ A Closer Look at the Tiffany & Co. Trophy Japan Won at the World Baseball Classic
- ^ A Closer Look at the Tiffany & Co. Trophy Japan Won at the World Baseball Classic
- ^ "Special | The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum". english.baseball-museum.or.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-13.