[12] Since 2017, when the Houston Astros won the World Series at Dodger Stadium, the championship presentation occurs on the field even if the champion clinches the title on the road.

[13] 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 12, resulting in the cancellation of the entire post-season.

[15] The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers have each won four trophies, a National League record.

The flags rise above a silver baseball which is covered with latitude and longitude lines, symbolizing the world,[11] and which features 24-karat vermeil stitching.

[19] The original 1967 trophy was designed by Balfour Jewelers of Attleboro, Massachusetts, was modeled after Wrigley Field, and cost $2,500 (equivalent to $22,844 in 2023).

The two participating teams in each year's World Series were represented by two press pins set on the base of the trophy.