Offered is the rare opportunity to own not only the most coveted prize in all of baseball but also one that dates from the first World Championship of the Marlins brief history. Around the black base is a brass band that reads, "World Series Champions-Florida Marlins-1997-Michael Parkinson". Mounted to the bases top are two press press pins, one from the Marlins and one from the Indians, a metal baseball and crown, and 28 miniature brass flagpoles printed with the name of each team in the league. The gold band has minor scratches, as do some of the team names, and some of the poles are slightly bent. EX.