Courtesy of USA Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. --- USA Baseball named the four finalists for the 2017 Golden Spikes Award on Wednesday, and North Carolina right-hander J.B. Bukauskas is among the finalists. The Golden Spikes Award is presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation and for the fourth consecutive year the award will be presented live on ESPN's flagship program, SportsCenter, on Thursday, June 29.
2017 marks the 40th consecutive year the Golden Spikes Award has been awarded to the top amateur baseball player in the United States based on their athletic ability, sportsmanship, character and overall contribution to the sport.