Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

Despite all efforts by "Coach" to play a more relaxed schedule in 2005, the Professional Team Florence Freedom have come calling. So, under the lights on Friday, May 20th (7 PM start time), the CoBALTS will take the field at Fredom Stadium and play their brand of "Semi Pro" baseball. Players to arrive by 6PM. Wear Gold with white pants, navy blue sox, belts, hats, t-shirts. Admission is free! Come out and root for YOUR Cincinnati CoBALTS as they once again play at the highest level of baseball available to a bunch Natural Light lovers. GGGiddy-up!

The Cobalts went "Gilligan" on themselves by stranding 7 base runners in 3 critical innings thus falling to the Cleveland Bulls 6-3. Shannon Morgan, the Cobalt starter, was again strong in 4 innings and deserved a better fate. Shane Schirmer pitched well in relief. In Game 2 the Cobalts came back to give Jimmy Mullinex his first Cobalt victory by beating the Dayton Braves 12-8. Strong middle relief from Jason Frisch and a solid offensive day from Aaron Schweitzer and Steve Stigler helped secure the win. Next up: Quatman Trophy Game 1 Wednesday versus Hilltoppers (6:30 Roselawn - gold uniforms)

Hats off to the Cheviot Patriots and their coach, Tim Oakes, for the use of Memorial Field and good solid competition in our first action of 2004. Cobalts looked comfortable using the wood sticks (W, 10-5) highlighted by Joe Spriggs Monster going deep into the left field screen and Boo Rachel going 4-5 (2 doubles). Strong pitching from Shannon Morgan, Shane Schirmer, Keith Becker, and the Stiggs&Spriggs combo. Cheviot Patriots are looking for any and all basebal veterans to join them in a Memorial Day Event. Check out their web site as Tim Oakes leads both the team and the facility back to prominence: www.eteamz.com/cheviotpatriots http://www.communitypress.com/CheviotOH/News.asp

The Cincinnati Cobalts have been known throughout their 15 year history as having one of the strongest Pitching Staffs in Southwest Ohio. Well, year 16 should be NO DIFFERENT given the addition of Nate Zetler to the Cobalt Staff. Nate comes to the Cobalts via the Florence Freedom of the Pioneer Professional Baseball League where he was a key starting pitcher. And, Keith Becker has joined the Cobalts after taking off a year to bulk-up and improve on his already "ridiculous" heat. Zetler and Becker make for nice additions to a Cobalt Staff that already includes: Paul Krause, Shannon Morgan, Victor Carreon, Shane Schirmer, and Mick & Scrote.

<<<< Click below on "Handout" for Schedule >>>> In what has developed into a true Tri State Classic, the following "Top Notch" Squads have paid fees to play in the All American July 4th Tournament: ALL TEAMS NOW PLAYING WOOD Cobalts, Midland Warriors, Blue Note Stogies, Team Cleveland (fka Mosquitoes), Cleveland Stone Bulls, Louisville Strikers, Cincinnati Force, Cheviot Patriots, The Hilltoppers, and Yorkville, Indiana. "Best of the Best" in the Tri State are coming to the 'Natti for July 4th with Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky all representing! Attached in the Handout (Microsoft Word Document) are the details for "The All American Classic" being held in Cincinnati at Roselawn Park over the July 4th Holiday Weekend. The Tournament will be hosted by the Cincinnati Cobalts and Midland Warriors. Teams competing at a high level of play (ages 18+) are welcome. ******** CLICK HERE for Schedule, Format, and Rules *************