Golden Spikes Award
The Golden Spikes Award is given out every year to the best beginning baseball player in the United States.[1] The award, created by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association, was first presented in 1978. It is given to a beginning player who best exhibits and combines "exceptional on-field ability and excellent sportsmanship." The award is considered the most important in beginning baseball.[2][3]
| Golden Spikes Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Amateur baseball's best regular season player |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | USA Baseball |
| First awarded | 1978 |
| Currently held by | Ivan Melendez, Kentucky |
| Website | Golden Spikes Award |
References
- Drellich, Evan (June 6, 2011). "Golden Spikes Award field narrows to three". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- Berry, Adam (June 5, 2012). "Appel, Zunino among Golden Spikes finalists". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- Huffman, Dane (June 5, 2012). "NC State pitcher a finalist for Golden Spikes Award". NBC17.com. NBC. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
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