Apr 19 2010 08:20 AM
I realize that I'm a Mets fan and its been a while since I paid such close attention to something like this but apparently I'm the last baseball fan on the planet to find out that they redesigned the World Series trophy 11 years ago.
| The current trophy design, which was redesigned slightly in 1999 and made by Tiffany & Co., is worth approximately $15,000. The original trophy was designed by Lawrence Voegele, of Owatonna, Minnesota. 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 made of sterling silver. The trophy features 30 gold-plated flags, one for each of the Major League teams, which rise above a silver baseball covered with latitude and longitude lines that symbolize the world. The baseball also contains 24-karat vermeil baseball stitches. The base contains an inscription of the signature of the commissioner. The new design was presented for the first time at the conclusion of the 2000 World Series, won by the Yankees. |
Freaking baseball. When was the last time the Stanley Cup was redesigned?
