2003 Southern League Wrap-Up

League Closes:	September 1
Playoff Format:	First-half division champions play second-half division chamions in best-of-5 series. Winners meet in best-of-5 series for league championship.

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Postseason Results

Semi-Finals

September 3:	Carolina 7, Tennessee 5 (Carolina leads series 1-0) Birmingham 7, Huntsville 0 (Birmingham leads series 1-0)
September 4:	Tennessee 10, Carolina 6 (series tied 1-1) Huntsville 3, Birmingham 0 (series tied 1-1)
September 5:	Carolina 11, Tennessee 2 (Carolina leads series tied 2-1) Birmingham 5, Huntsville 0 (Birmingham leads series tied 1-1)
September 6:	Carolina 3, Tennessee 2 (Carolina wins series 3-1) Huntsville 3, Birmingham 0 (series tied 2-2)
September 7:	Huntsville 2, Birmingham 1 (Huntsville wins series tied 3-2)

Southern League Championship

September 9:	Carolina 3, Huntsville 2 (Carolina leads series 1-0)
September 10:	Huntsville 5, Carolina 4 (12 innings) (series tied 1-1)
September 12:	Huntsville 6, Carolina 3 (Huntsville leads series 2-1)
September 13:	Carolina 7, Huntsville 1 (series tied 2-2)
September 14:	Carolina 4, Huntsville 1 (Carolina wins series 3-2)

League Champions: Carolina Mudcats

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2003 All-Star Team and Award Winners

Position	Player	Team
Catcher	Humberto Quintero	Mobile (Padres)
First Base	Bucky Jacobsen	Tennessee (Cardinals)
Second Base	Caonabo Cosme	Tennessee (Cardinals)
Third Base	Corey Hart	Huntsville (Brewers)
Shortstop	J.J. Hardy	Huntsville (Brewers)
Outfield	Dave Krynzel	Huntsville (Brewers)
Outfield	Stephen Smitherman	Chattanooga (Reds)
Outfield	Jon Knott	Mobile (Padres)
Outfield	Matt Diaz	Orlando (Devil Rays)
Designated Hitter	Dernell Stenson	Chattanooga (Reds)
Utility Player	Gabe Alvarez	Birmingham (White Sox)
Best Hustler	Pete Orr	Greenville (Braves)
Right-Handed Pitcher	Joel Hanrahan	Jacksonville (Dodgers)
Left-Handed Pitcher	Neal Cotts	Birmingham (White Sox)
Relief Pitcher	Rusty Tucker	Mobile (Padres)

Most Valuable Player:	Corey Hart, Huntsville
Most Outstanding Pitcher:	Joel Hanrahan, Jacksonville
Manager of the Year:	Frank Kremblas, Huntsville

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Statistical Leaders

Batting Average	Chris Aguila, Carolina	.320
On-Base Percentage	Stephen Smitherman, Chattanooga	.402
Slugging Percentage	Bucky Jacobsen, Tennessee	.564
Home Runs	Bucky Jacobsen, Tennessee	31
Runs Batted In	Corey Hart, Hunstville	94
Runs	Bucky Jacobsen, Tennessee	84
Stolen Bases	Billy Hall, Carolina	45
Earned Run Average	Joel Hanrahan, Jacksonville	2.43
Wins	Enemencio Pachecho, Birmingham Cory Stewart, Mobile	14
Strikeouts	Mike Nannini, West Tenn.	158
Saves	Mike Lyons, Tennessee	31