USA Baseball has presented what it believes to be the top amateur baseball
player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award since 1978. USA Baseball,
which was founded in 1978, is the governing body for amateur baseball in the
United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee. It is
responsible for the U.S. Olympic baseball team.
USA Baseball announced their 25th Anniversary "Golden Spikes" team
in 2002. It included outfielders Mark Kotsay, Terry Francona, and J.D. Drew,
infielders Bob Horner, Pat Burrell, Will Clark, Phil Nevin and Robin Ventura,
and pitchers Jim Abbott, Ben McDonald, and Mark Prior. Since no catcher has ever
won the award, there were five infielders and no catchers on the team.
Wondering how any of these guys fared in the MLB draft? Click on the year in
the table below to view the first round of that year's draft.
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WINNER
Bob Horner was the first winner of the Golden Spikes Award.
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