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Auburn’s Ike Irish drafted by Baltimore Orioles in first round of MLB Draft 

After a stellar career on the Plains, Auburn baseball star Ike Irish is heading to the Baltimore Orioles as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, becoming the 10th first-round draft pick in program history and the fourth under head coach Butch Thompson’s tutelage. 

Auburn star baseball player after beating Tennessee on the road: 'They didn't play the national anthem, and that kind of pissed us off'

According to Irish, Tennessee didn't play the national anthem before Friday's game, and that "pissed" him and his teammates off. He said

Auburn's Ike Irish named SEC Freshman of the Week for second consecutive week

After notching a league-best 11 hits in the four-game stretch last week, Ike Irish is now 2-for-2 on SEC Freshman of the Week awards. The freshman and designated hitter has been dominant behind the plate, providing multiple hits in each of the four games against North Alabama and USC, leading the Tigers to a 3-0-1 record during the week.