Knight Named Gold Glove Finalist
June 17, 2025 | Baseball
SEATTLE - Washington's star outfielder Malakhi Knight was named a Gold Glove Finalist, the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods announced. He would be the second Gold Glove winner in program history, joining Joe DeMers who was named the Gold Glove Pitcher of the Year in 2018.
Knight flashed his brilliance and athleticism in centerfield all season long.Β He pulled back multiple home runs, including one against Illinois that landed him on the SportsCenter countdown. The centerfielder also contributed to two double plays, on both occasions catching a runner trying to tag up and score.
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners in all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 18 via social media by Rawlings Sporting Goods.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007 and are presented annually to the top defensive players from each division of collegiate and high school baseball.
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
Knight flashed his brilliance and athleticism in centerfield all season long.Β He pulled back multiple home runs, including one against Illinois that landed him on the SportsCenter countdown. The centerfielder also contributed to two double plays, on both occasions catching a runner trying to tag up and score.
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners in all divisions will be announced on Wednesday, June 18 via social media by Rawlings Sporting Goods.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007 and are presented annually to the top defensive players from each division of collegiate and high school baseball.
Founded in 1945, the American Baseball Coaches Association is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel.
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