The sixth annual Home Run Derby Friday was a smash hit, bringing in more than $5,000 and 1,700 fans.
Gabe Gross won the derby with 15 home runs in the first round and 11 in the second.
The proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County.
Scott Duval, director of baseball operations, said he is happy to be helping the organization.
"We picked the Boys and Girls Club that first year and it's turned into a good deal," Duval said. "We are supporting a local group and we appreciate everything they do for the community."
The celebrities who participated this year were Hal Baird, David Ross, Gabe Gross, Frank Sanders, Tim Hudson and Bo Jackson.
Two current Auburn baseball players also participated, senior catcher Ryan Jenkins and junior infielder Kevin Patterson.
Even the unseasonably cold weather could not hinder the turnout.
Fans sported coats, gloves and blankets to see their favorite baseball stars play in Samford Stadium.
Auburn legend and Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson said he was glad to see such a good turnout and get fans out for a fun Friday night. He had suffered from back spasms prior to the event and said he wanted to take things easy.
"I'm the old man out here so I'm not going to do anything crazy to try and keep up with these young guys," Jackson said. "I haven't even swung a bat in almost five years."
Duval said he could not have been happier with the lineup this year and was pleased to see a line outside the door well over an hour before the event began.
"They all love Auburn and just want to be back, so when we get a chance to have these guys around, it's awesome for the fans and awesome for our players," Duval said.
The derby was broken into two rounds. In the first round, each participant was allowed 10 outs. Each out represented a swing which didn't result in a home run.
To start the second round, the four participants with the most home runs from the first round were allowed just eight outs. The scores reset and the player with the most runs in this round was the winner.
With the sounds of the '60s blaring through the sound system, the derby got under way.
Sanders, who hit two home runs in the first round and was teased by the announcers for wearing golf shoes, but said it was great to have his feet on the Plains again.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson agreed with Sanders. He said he tries to help out and be a part of the Auburn baseball program as much as he can.
In his third appearance at an Auburn Derby, Hudson was modest entering the event.
"I'm gonna be honest with ya, I don't expect too much out of myself," Hudson said. "The only thing I'm nervous about is hurting myself because I'm not as young as I used to be, and things don't move as well."
Hudson hit two home runs in the first round.
The first round leaders were Gross (15), Patterson (15), Ross (8) and Jenkins (8).
Jackson ended up with no runs after the first round, but the audience was still supportive, giving him a standing ovation. Talking to the announcers afterward, he said he was humbled by the show of appreciation.
"I wouldn't call myself special, you people make us special," Jackson said, pointing to the crowd. "Coming back here, it's a no-brainer."
Beginning the second round, there was a pitching change as Todd Jones pitched the rest of the Derby.
Gross blew the other three participants out of the park in the championship round. He swung for 11 runs with the next closest competitor being Ross at seven runs.
He credited his success with the pitcher always throwing the ball in the same spot.
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