League Closes:	September 1
Playoff Format:	Top two teams in each division play best-of-5 series. Winners meet in best-of-5 series for league championship.

Postseason Results

Semi-Finals

September 3:	New Haven 3, New Britain 1 (New Haven leads series 1-0) Akron 8, Altoona 2 (Akron leads series 1-0)
September 4:	New Britain 8, New Haven 4 (12 innings) (series tied 1-1) Altoona 4 Akron 3 (series tied 1-1)
September 5:	New Haven 8, New Britain 1 (New Haven leads series 2-1) Akron 11, Altoona 6 (Akron leads series 2-1)
September 6:	New Britain 6 New Haven 5 (series 2-2) Akron 8, Altoona 0 (Akron wins series 3-1)
September 7:	New Haven 2, New Britain 1 (New Haven wins series 3-2)

Eastern League Championship

September 9:	Akron 7, New Haven 3 (Akron leads series 1-0)
September 9:	Akron 9, New Haven 7 (Akron leads series 1-0)
September 9:	Akron 11, New Haven 4 (Akron wins series 1-0)

League Champions: Akron Aeros

2003 All-Star Team and Award Winners

Position	Player	Team
Catcher	Guillermo Quiroz	New Haven (Blue Jays)
First Base	Craig Brazell	Binghamton (Mets)
Second Base	Mike Fontenot	Bowie (Orioles)
Third Base	Terry Tiffee	New Britain (Twins)
Shortstop	Jason Bartlett	New Britain (Twins)
Outfield	Alexis Rios	New Haven (Blue Jays)
Outfield	Grady Sizemore	Akron (Indians)
Outfield	Jeff Inglin	Reading (Phillies)
Designated Hitter	Alejandro Freire	Norwich (Giants)
Utility Player	Kevin Youkilis	Portland (Red Sox)
Right-Handed Pitcher	Kyle Denney	Akron (Indians)
Left-Handed Pitcher	Sean Burnett	Altoona (Pirates)
Relief Pitcher	Brian Schmack	Erie (Tigers)

Most Valuable Player:	Alexis Rios, New Haven
Pitcher of the Year:	Sean Burnett, Altoona
Manager of the Year:	Marty Pevey, New Haven
Rookie of the Year:	Grady Sizemore, Akron

Statistical Leaders

Batting Average	Alexis Rios, New Haven	.352
On-Base Percentage	Kevin Youkilis, Portland	.487
Slugging Percentage	Mike Jacobs, Norfolk	.548
Home Runs	Jeff Inglin, Reading	24
Runs Batted In	Jeff Inglin, Reading	103
Runs	Brian Myrow, Trenton	99
Stolen Bases	Andy Machado, Reading	49
Earned Run Average	Dave Gassner, New Haven	2.79
Wins	Sean Burnett, Altoona	14
Strikeouts	Francisco Cruceta, Akron	134
Saves	Brian Schmack, Erie	29