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Longtime Auburn baseball associate head coach Gabe Gross is stepping down from his on‑field duties after nine years, moving into a new administrative capacity within the athletics department.
Gabe Gross, a nine‑year hitting coach for Auburn baseball, announced his departure to prioritize family, transitioning to a special assistant role as the program prepares for the next era under head coach Butch Thompson.
Auburn University has appointed Nick Ammirati as its new hitting coach, a move that reunites him with former pitching coach Butch Thompson and adds a proven offensive architect to the program.
Auburn University announced the hiring of Nick Ammirati, a veteran coach with a track record of SEC championships and College World Series appearances, to lead the program’s hitting development.
After leading the NCAA in home runs at Georgia and mentoring under Butch Thompson, Nick Ammirati is set to bring his offensive expertise to Auburn, where his family is eager to become part of the Tigers’ community.
Gabe Gross is leaving his associate head coach position at Auburn to become a special assistant for athletics engagement, bringing his playing pedigree and development expertise to fundraising and broadcast duties, and will step back to spend more time with his family.
After a distinguished nine‑year stint that produced numerous MLB draft picks and All‑Americans, Gabe Gross is moving into a special assistant position that expands his influence beyond the field.
The new assistant coach arrives with a résumé of back‑to‑back national home‑run titles and a deep network of player mentors.
Auburn University has hired Nick Ammirati as an assistant coach, tapping a proven developer of elite hitters and a close collaborator of head coach Butch Thompson.
Auburn University announced the hiring of Nick Ammirati as its new hitting coach, replacing Gabe Gross, to bolster an offense that struggled last season.
Auburn University announced the hiring of Nick Ammirati, a proven SEC coach with a track record of offensive breakthroughs, to lead its hitting development.
Auburn University hires Georgia’s hitting coach Nick Ammirati, a SEC veteran with a record‑setting playing and coaching background, to lead the Tigers’ offense forward.
Auburn University announced the hiring of Nick Ammirati, a Mississippi State alumnus who helped Georgia capture SEC regular‑season and tournament titles in 2026, as its new hitting coach. His arrival follows the departure of Gabe Gross, who is leaving the program to focus on family.
Auburn taps Nick Ammirati, a proven offensive architect, to lead its batting development as the program looks to ride a recent surge toward Omaha.
Auburn University welcomes hitting coordinator Nick Ammirati, whose SEC playing and coaching history positions him to drive the program toward its highest aspirations.
Auburn head coach Butch Thompson announced the commitment of Brayden Bergman, a former Baylor standout, adding a high‑velocity arm to a staff reshaped by the transfer portal.
The Tigers' latest academic honor reflects a program-record 3.30 GPA and multiple players earning SEC honor roll distinctions.
Auburn’s baseball mentor discusses how the 2026 MLB Draft’s unpredictability could push top prospects like Coleman Borthwick and Jace Mataczynski beyond the first two rounds, shaping their collegiate paths.
Auburn baseball is gearing up for the 2026 MLB Draft, with star infielder Chris Rembert and teammates Eric Guevara and Brandon McCraine among the nation’s top prospects.
Auburn’s baseball mentor Butch Thompson has embarked on a four‑day scouting tour, hopping from Alabama’s high‑school diamonds to the East Coast’s emerging talent pools, all in a race against the clock of the MLB Draft that kicks off on July 11.
With the 2026 MLB Draft just a week away, Auburn is balancing draft prospects, portal commitments, and roster planning for the 2027 season.
Three Auburn Tigers freshmen — LJ Cormier, Mason McCraine, and Ethin Bingaman — were recognized on D1Baseball's Freshman All-America squad, highlighting a pivotal season that propelled the program to an NCAA Super Regional.
Auburn University celebrates a historic season as Ethin Bingaman, Mason McCraine and LJ Cormier receive D1 Baseball Freshman All-America accolades, highlighting the program's deepest roster of national recognitions in a single year.
Auburn’s program is preserving its recent successes by retaining most of its roster, adding new talent through the portal, and focusing on high‑school development before the upcoming draft.