DURHAM, N.C. – For the third consecutive season, NC State baseball is represented on the Golden Spikes Award Watch List as sophomore Patrick Bailey and junior Will Wilson were selected to the preseason listing announced on Thursday.
Presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation, USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award recognizes the nation’s top amateur baseball player. The 42nd Golden Spikes Award will be presented on June 14.
The preseason watch list features 55 players, as NC State is one of 10 schools with more than one selection. In total, 44 different schools in 18 different conferences are represented on the 2019 preseason watch list.