Baseball’s World Series Trophy Awarded

Baseball Trophies News…

The Major League Baseball World Series Trophy was awarded to the New York Yankees Wednesday night in New York. The Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in game six of the best of seven championship series.

This win marks the 27th time the Yankees have been awarded the World Series Trophy, also known as the Commissioner’s Trophy. Even though the Yankees last won the trophy in 2000, their 27 World Series wins and 40 appearances set a record in baseball.

The trophy’s features include 30 gold-plated flags, one for each of the Major League teams, above a silver baseball , which is covered with latitude and longitude lines to represent the globe.

Champions Trophy 2009: Pakistan’s Captain Considering Return

Cricket Trophies News…

Cricket Champion Trophies

Amid match-fixing allegations at the 2009 Champion Trophy tournament, Younis Khan, the captain of Pakistan’s T20 cricket squad, stepped down. Those allegations have been dropped and the current captain, Shahid Afridi, says he would be willing to step down and allow past captain, Younis Khan back to the team and his captain position.

“If he wants to play he is more than welcome. I will even step down from the captaincy and play under Younis Khan,” Afridi said on Wednesday.

Khan is said to be considering his return. If he does rejoin his team, he will be back in time to train for the 2010 Champions Trophy tournament in the West Indies.

Originally posted by The Times of India.

Rwanda: Fifa World Cup Trophy Coming

WITH only thirteen days left before the Fifa World Cup trophy comes to Rwanda, Times Sport is going to be giving you close details of the trophy’s journey across the continent. The 6.5kg trophy leaves Equatorial Guinea this afternoon to Sao Tome and Principle aboard a chartered flight; as part of its 225-day international tour to all FIFA member states.

Congress keynoter Penske will take home a trophy

Automotive News reports that Roger Penske will be a keynote speaker at the 2010 Automotive News World Congress. Penske, chairman of Penske Corp., will speak after dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Detroit. That same evening, Penske, 72, will receive the BorgWarner Team Owner’s Trophy. His Penske Racing team won the 2009 Indianapolis 500. The BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy will be presented to Helio Castroneves, who for the third time was the winning driver at the Indianapolis 500.

Lexington Band of Gold WINS

Mansfield NewJournal reports that The Lexington High School Marching Band of Gold earned the Grand Champion trophy on Saturday night at the 10th annual Swanton Bulldog Bowl near Toledo.

The BOG finished its 2009 local competition season undefeated against other Class A bands and will seek to extend its own state record next Saturday night in the Ohio Music Education Association state marching band finals in Dublin.

Lexington has earned a “superior” rating at the state finals 22 years in a row –a feat unmatched by any other Class A band in Ohio. Lexington was also awarded a trophy as the best overall Class A/B band at the 13-band competition. The BOG also got “Best in Class” trophies for Best Percussion, Best Music and Best General Effect. Maumee picked up trophies for Best Marching and Best Auxiliary.

Trophy Wins in Jail

Entertainment Award News…

Trophy Wins in Jail

This past weekend were the BET Hip Hop Awards. One person not in attendance was TI who is currently serving a year long prison sentence in Arkansas for federal weapons charges.

Even though he was not present, TI steal managed to win two trophies; the best collaboration award with Rihanna for the song ‘Live Your Life’ and the album of the year award for his album ‘Paper Trail.’

Hi wife accepted the awards in his behalf and read a statement that he prepared.

Franchises Depending on Trophy Wins to Stay Afloat

Sports trophy news…

Franchises Depending on Trophy Wins to Stay Afloat

Sports Trophies

Despite the fact that the economy is in a recession there are still those who can afford, and want to risk, large purchases. If you had the money would you buy a sports team, just for a fun? As John Bitove, co-founder of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, says, “I think there’s vanity, there’s fun, there’s the idea you can improve the business and make it profitable.”

If you are lucky enough and you happen to be rich, you might be ‘on the hunt for multi-million-dollar trophies.’ While the concept seems exciting and glamorous, there are still issues that need to be discussed like will the team get sponsors? In this economy, will companies want to give money to display their logo at venues that may not be selling out?

It is all a work in progress, while some teams fail, some will succeed. Let’s just hope that yours  isn’t the one to go.

Theo Walcott Wants a Trophy

Soccer trophy news…

Theo Walcott Wants a Trophy

Soccer Trophies

Since signing with Arsenal from Southampton, Theo Walcott for the first time is close to earning something to show for his hard work.

He refers to Manchester United when discussing how to find success:

“If you want to win trophies, it is important to keep the group together- Manchester United are a good example of that. “

We will see if Walcott can follow up his words with some action.

Audi R15 TDI Wins Efficiency Trophy in the U.S.

Audi R15 TDI

Audi Sport Team Joest’s test entry in the 1000-mile “Petit Le Mans” race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) had an unexpected outcome: The American endurance classic had to be red flagged just before half-time due to torrential rainfall. Although Audi had led almost entirely, the two R15 TDI prototypes were only classified in third and fourth positions. Small consolation: The Diesel-powered racing car won the efficiency award “Michelin GreenX Challenge” – a trophy awarded to the most environmentally friendly car.

England open their Champions Trophy campaign on Friday in a tough group with hosts South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka

England's Andrew Strauss

England open their Champions Trophy campaign on Friday in a tough group with hosts South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.  The 2004 final, when they lost to the West Indies by two wickets in near-darkness at The Oval despite Steve Harmison peaking at 96.8mph on the speed gun, is the closest England have come to winning a global one-day competition.  To the embarrassment of Lord’s, England remain the only major Test-playing nation never to win one – and bookies William Hill rate them 12-1 long shots to end the drought. The top two nations in each four-team group go through to the semi-finals, and for Andrew Strauss to add a one day trophy to the antique urn he lifted last month, England will have to upset the formbook after losing 6-1 to the Aussies in the NatWest Series.

Originally posted by Mike Walters