Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

August 27th the Cobalts will be flying/driving/hiking over 2,500 miles to Grand Forks, British Columbia Canada to play in the famous GFI International Tournament.

The Cobalt's invitation includes the honor to play in the Opening Ceremony Game under the lights in front of several thousand fans at the GFI Stadium.

You can track all the games action LIVE on the World-Wide-Web from the GFI web site.

The impressive web site to check out is: http://www.grandforksbaseball.com/

The competition will be the BEST in North America...Team Canada is the host with Semi-pro powerhouses such as Reno Astros and San Diego Stars bringing in plenty of former major league ballplayers to test the Cobalts.

Keep checking in as your 'Balts get ready for more thrills...International Style!!!

In another last at-bat thriller/killer, the Cobalts fall to the Cincinnati Flames 6-5 in the Final 4 game.

Trying to overcome their old bodies falling apart every half inning, the Cobalts fought to the bitter end coming from behind twice to tie the game with opposite field home runs. But the Flame's Shawn Aichel (part time Cobalt) did it all on this Saturday, going all 9 innings and hitting the game winning RBI.

Left somewhere on the field this weekend were 3 hamstrings, 2 groins, 2 vertabrae, and one red-head's glute. That sounds like excuse-making but it's something the 'Balts must address before heading to their next Tournament in British Columbia...tough to win with starters taking turns coaching first base. Getting old is a be-autch!

So the 22nd Summer of Cobalt Baseball comes to an end with a healthy 33-7 record. 'Balts prepare for their trip to the Grand Forks International...stay here for updates and details.

Cobalts did advance but did their best to also raise Ol' Coach's blood pressure during the 3 game round-robin Thurs/Fri...

First game was a 3-2 loss to the persistent Chiefs. Cobalts mustered a whopping 4 hits (non really solid) and gave up 3 total hits but found a way to lose the opening game on Thursday night - putting our backs up against the wall.

So Game #2 versus Cheviot on Friday afternoon had the Balts jump out to a 4-0 lead in 1st only to see Patriots score 7 in their half. So Cobalts put 5 more on in 2nd inning but of course that didn't hold....Many, many more tense hours later the Cobalts escape (thanks to a base-running snafu by Patriots) with a 14-12 victory. Mike Hatfield drove in 7 runs and Jason Campbell threw 3 good innings in relief. Admiral Heasley gets the close-shave save.

Game #3 was a late nighter versus Xenia Trophy. Winner advances, Loser goes home...Cobalts wheel Keith Becker out to the hill and he doesn't disappoint, throwing 4 scoreless in a 11-0 route. Wags hit his 2nd HR of day. Akers with 2 hits and 2 RBIs, Todd Taylor 3-3.

So Final 4 playing at 1pm looks like this:

* Cobalts vs. Cincinnati Flames

* Louisville Angels vs. Cincinnati Chiefs

Winners play at 4pm to see who represents at World Series.

NABF Regional action heats up Thursday-Saturday at Roselawn Park!

8 Teams ranging from Louisville, Frankfort, Cincinnati, and Xenia all playing for a single bid to the World Series.

Cobalts Schedule is:

* Thursday 8:30 pm vs. Cincinnati Chiefs

* Friday 3:30 pm vs. Cheviot Patriots

* Friday 8:30 pm vs. Xenia Trophy Sports

Round Robin Pool Play will determine Top 4 Teams advancing to Saturday's Championship rounds.

Pool A: Frankfort Sweathogs, Cincinnati Flames, Louisville Angels, Yorkville

Pool B: Cobalts, Chiefs, Cheviot, Xenia Trophy

Ice up the coolers and come-on out and root for YOUR Cobalts as they try to return to the NABF World Series.

Cobalts continue their 2008 Quest this Thursday Night at Roselawn Park.......blind draw will determine the match-ups for a full 3 days of tough tournament competition.

Check here after 8:30pm on Wednesday night for Game Times and Opponents.