Cincinnati CoBALTS Baseball Club

Just a few of Coach's observation and highlights at this year's WS: * Stiggy should get heart pains more often: hitting .607, 2 HR, WOW! * Shannon can do all the chattering he wants after 3 Complete Game Wins - 2 in ONE DAY !! * Mickey's BACK! Even talking about new pants for '04 * 2000 MVP Frank Arnold can still "represent" (.615 OBA, 9 RBI) * Dougy hits the quietest .410 you'll never hear about (and only 1 error in a full 81 innings at 3rd base) * My brother "Scrote" is crazier than I thought - flying down twice at 3 AM to be there if the Cobalts needed (atta boy JD) * Thank you Lord for prayers answered for our boy Spriggsy * It's just too damn weird taking the field without Capt. Bo (much better timing needed on the conception next time #10) * We need more "10 RBI Guys" like Hatfield and Hiler * Willy is still funny just before his body shuts down * "Situational Hitter" Burgy can be on my roster anytime * I've got to get more sleep on these trips if I'm going to still be around doing this for Timmy Lit'l Balt's boy in 18 years * Thanks to Mrs. Coach who allows all this nonsense to continue - 15 crazy years of Cobalting !!!

Lead by Co-MVPs Steve Stigler (.607 BA, 2 HR, 11 innings Pitched, 1 Save) and Shannon Morgan (3 Wins, 22 innings Pitched, 1.23 ERA) the Cincinnati Cobalts made the Final 4 of Class AAA in the Roy Hobbs World Series by Winning 5 Games Overall. With Wins over Elyria Decca Black Sox, Nashville Thunder, Minneapolis Millers, Utah Mets, and Cincinnati Reds, the Cobalts finally bowed out to a strong Naples Florida team on Saturday: 6-3. The 5 Wins bring the Cobalts' final 2003 record to 36-16 (most ever wins in 15 year history). Thanks to all the players, fans, and families who made the 2003 trip to Ft. Myers another huge success: C: Ken Hatfield and Frank Arnold 1B: Mick Pardee, Jeff Christmann 2B: Craig Wilhoit SS: Todd Hiler 3B: Doug Michelsen OF: Steve Stigler, Brian Akers, Tim Klanke, John Mulvey, Glen Hock SH: Burgess Doan P: Shannon Morgan, Vic Carreon, Dave Bauer and Jeff Dietz Look for World Series Stats to be posted within the week.

Beating the Nashville Thunder 5-3 on Tuesday, The Cobalts stand at 2-1 overalll, in good position to qualify for the 4A Playoffs. Cobalts 5, Thunder 3 Shannon Morgan kept the Thunder off balance for 7 strong innings. Jeff Dietz and Steve Stigler then closed the door for the Win. Highlights: Doug Michelsen 3-5 (3 RBI), Todd Hiler 2-3, Frank Arnold 2-3, Shannon Morgan allowed only 6 hits.

Day 1 of the Roy Hobbs World Series: Pittsburgh 11, Cobalts 7 First Game jitters and a little rust from 3 month layoff. Highlights: Steve Stigler 4-5 (HR), Craig Wilhoit 3-4 (3 RBI) Cobalts 6, Elyria Decca Pools 1 Solid defense, Great Pitching, and well executed situational hitting Highlights: Steve Stigler 3-4 (HR), Tim Klanke 2-3 (2 SB), Dave Bauer 9 innings Complete Game, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

The Cobalts open the Roy Hobbs World Series against the 2002 Elite Division Champions, Pittsburgh! The Cobalts played the defending champs tough last year in a 6-4 late inning loss. This year's game will be at the City of Palms Stadium (Boston Red Sox). The entire schedule can be found at www.royhobbs.com Opening 4 Games for the Cobalts (field in parenthesis): SUNDAY 10 AM vs. Pittsburgh (CPS) and 1:45 vs. Decca Pool Back Sox (5Plex3) MONDAY 1:45 vs. New Jersey White Sox (TP2) TUESDAY 1:45 vs. Nashville Thunder (Terry Park Stadium FIRE IT UP !!! Ft. Myers, HERE COME THE COBALTS !!!