The Auburn Tigers baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. The team competes in the Western division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), one of the premier conferences in college baseball. The Tigers are known for their orange and blue uniforms.
The Tigers play their home games at Plainsman Park, which is located on the university's campus in Auburn. Plainsman Park has a capacity of 4,096 and has been the home of the Tigers since 1950.
The Tigers have a rich history in college baseball. They have won 11 conference championships, including the SEC title in 2022. The Tigers have also made 24 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including 10 between 2000 and 2020. Some of the most notable players in Auburn baseball history include Bo Jackson, Frank Thomas, and Tim Hudson.
Jackson was a two-sport star at Auburn, playing both baseball and football. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 1986 MLB Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1986 NFL Draft. Jackson went on to have a successful career in both sports, winning the AL MVP award in 1989 and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1987.
Elsewhere, Frank Thomas was a three-time All-American at Auburn and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 1990 MLB Draft. Thomas went on to have a Hall of Fame career in the MLB, winning the AL MVP award in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
Finally, Tim Hudson was a two-time All-American at Auburn and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 1997 MLB Draft. Hudson went on to have a successful career in the MLB, winning the World Series with the Athletics in 2012.
