Madrigal Named To Golden Spikes Watch List
February 09, 2018 | Baseball
Madrigal is a preseason All-American by multiple publications
DURHAM, N.C. – Oregon State junior infielder Nick Madrigal is one of 55 players on the initial watch list for the 2018 Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Friday.
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The award is given annually to the nation's top amateur player, and the 41st recipient of the prestigious honor will be announced on June 28. A midseason watch list will be released in April, with semifinalists revealed May 21. Finalists will then be announced June 6.
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Madrigal is a unanimous preseason All-American entering the season.
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Madrigal, a native of Elk Grove, is coming off a season where he batted .380 with 22 doubles, four home runs, 40 runs batted in and 16 stolen bases. He finished the 2017 season as a unanimous All-American, was named the Pac-12 Conference's Player and Defensive Player of the Year and also earned the program's first-ever collegiate Golden Glove Award. A sociology major, he was also named a Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention selection.
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He is the 15th Oregon State player to be named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list since 2008, and the 12th since 2012.
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He is one of six players from the Pac-12 Conference on the 2018 watch list.
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Outfield general admission season tickets for the 2018 season can be purchased by visiting beavertickets.com/baseball. Single-game tickets can be purchased starting Monday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. by visiting beavertickets.com/baseball or calling 1-800-GOBEAVS.
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Oregon State opens the 2018 season Feb. 16 against New Mexico in Surprise, Ariz. Tickets for the team's eight-game trip to Surprise can be purchased by visiting the Surprise Stadium Box Office or by calling 623-222-2222. Tickets are not available online.
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For more information on the Oregon State baseball team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverBaseball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateBaseball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverBaseball.
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The award is given annually to the nation's top amateur player, and the 41st recipient of the prestigious honor will be announced on June 28. A midseason watch list will be released in April, with semifinalists revealed May 21. Finalists will then be announced June 6.
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Madrigal is a unanimous preseason All-American entering the season.
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Madrigal, a native of Elk Grove, is coming off a season where he batted .380 with 22 doubles, four home runs, 40 runs batted in and 16 stolen bases. He finished the 2017 season as a unanimous All-American, was named the Pac-12 Conference's Player and Defensive Player of the Year and also earned the program's first-ever collegiate Golden Glove Award. A sociology major, he was also named a Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention selection.
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He is the 15th Oregon State player to be named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list since 2008, and the 12th since 2012.
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He is one of six players from the Pac-12 Conference on the 2018 watch list.
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Outfield general admission season tickets for the 2018 season can be purchased by visiting beavertickets.com/baseball. Single-game tickets can be purchased starting Monday, Feb. 12 at 9 a.m. by visiting beavertickets.com/baseball or calling 1-800-GOBEAVS.
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Oregon State opens the 2018 season Feb. 16 against New Mexico in Surprise, Ariz. Tickets for the team's eight-game trip to Surprise can be purchased by visiting the Surprise Stadium Box Office or by calling 623-222-2222. Tickets are not available online.
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For more information on the Oregon State baseball team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverBaseball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateBaseball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverBaseball.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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