The two problems Auburn’s players and coach said it had to fix in 2010 reappeared in the Tigers’ season opener, and another new one reared its head in the ugliest of ways.

John Pawlowski was a pitcher as a player and a pitching coach before he took over as the head coach at the College of Charleston 10 years ago.

Sophomore shortstop Casey McElroy, who started all 56 games at the position last year, will miss the start of the season because of a fracture in his hand, Auburn announced Wednesday.

Auburn baseball legends Tim Hudson, Bo Jackson, Gregg Olson and Frank Thomas will comprise the inaugural class inducted into the Auburn Baseball Wall of Fame in a ceremony Feb. 27 at Plainsman Park.

Brian Fletcher was tabbed a preseason second team All-SEC selection by SEBaseball.com, the Web site announced on Friday morning as part of its SEC Preseason Preview.

The Auburn baseball team begins its season next week.

Auburn’s Hunter Morris was tabbed a preseason First-Team All-America choice by Baseball America, the organization announced on Friday.

The Auburn baseball team and the Diamond Dolls will hold their second annual “Strike Out Cancer 5K” on Saturday, Feb. 13, to raise money for the East Alabama Medical Center in honor of Mary-Louise Pawlowski, daughter of head coach John Pawlowski.