Golden Spikes Award
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The Golden Spikes Award is awarded annually to the best amateur player. It is awarded by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Though the award can be presented to any amateur player, it usually goes to a college baseball player.
At the 27th Annual Golden Spikes Award show on July 13, Jered Weaver of Long Beach State was announced as the winner of the 2004 award. BBA (http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/040713spikes.html)
Past Winners
| Year | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bob Horner | Arizona State |
| 1979 | Tim Wallach | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1980 | Terry Francona | Arizona |
| 1981 | Mike Fuentes | Florida State |
| 1982 | Augie Schmidt | New Orleans |
| 1983 | Dave Magadan | Alabama |
| 1984 | Oddibe McDowell | Arizona State |
| 1985 | Will Clark | Mississippi State |
| 1986 | Mike Loynd | Florida State |
| 1987 | Jim Abbott | Michigan |
| 1988 | Robin Ventura | Oklahoma State |
| 1989 | Ben McDonald | Louisiana State |
| 1990 | Alex Fernandez | Miami-Dade Community College |
| 1991 | Mike Kelly | Arizona State |
| 1992 | Phil Nevin | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1993 | Darren Dreifort | Wichita State |
| 1994 | Jason Varitek | Georgia Tech |
| 1995 | Mark Kotsay | Cal State Fullerton |
| 1996 | Travis Lee | San Diego State |
| 1997 | J.D. Drew | Florida State |
| 1998 | Pat Burrell | Miami (Fl) |
| 1999 | Jason Jennings | Baylor |
| 2000 | Kip Bouknight | South Carolina |
| 2001 | Mark Prior | Southern Cal |
| 2002 | Khalil Greene | Clemson |
| 2003 | Rickie Weeks | Southern University |
| 2004 | Jered Weaver | Long Beach State |
See also
External link
- GSA at USA Baseball (http://www.usabaseball.com/gsa_watch.html)