Butch Thompson signs new deal with Auburn baseball
Auburn baseball is one of the program's best stretches in history, and is aiming to keep momentum going by giving its head man a contract extension.
Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball reported Wednesday that Auburn has signed head baseball coach Butch Thompson to a contract extension this week that will keep him on the Plains until at least 2031. According to Rogers, Thompson has signed a six-year extension with Auburn that includes a $1.5 million base salary with incentives that roll into 2033. As part of this extension, Auburn assistant coaches will also see an increase to their salaries.
Auburn hired Thompson ahead of the 2016 season, and has won 324 games while leading the Tigers to six postgame appearances and two trips to the College World Series. In that stretch, Auburn won 40 games three times and won at least 35 games two additional times. Last season, Auburn won 41 games and hosted its first-ever Super Regional at Plainsman Park.
In addition to Auburn's success on the field, the program has seen many enhancements to Plainsman Park. The home venue for Tigers baseball now has a capacity of over 7,000 and experienced several attendance records broken. Multiple club levels have been added to Plainsman Park, as well as seats to the "War Eagle Wall" and a new student seating area in right field.
Auburn baseball recently set a program record for the most picks taken in the first round of the MLB draft this year, as five Tigers, including first round pick Ike Irish, heard their name called within the first 290 picks. Auburn baseball is in great hands under Butch Thompson, and the program is expected to continue trending upward under his watch.
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