The Nashville Sounds

Nashville Sounds

The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...

' 2003 season was the franchise's twenty-sixth year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses. They finished first place in their division, clinching the Eastern Division title. In post-season play, the team had three wins and four losses; they won the American Conference title, but were defeated in the league championship series.

Regular season

On April 7, right-hander John Wasdin

John Wasdin

John Truman Wasdin is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and raised in Tallahassee, Florida....

 pitched the first perfect game

Perfect game

A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a pitcher pitches a victory that lasts a minimum of nine innings and in which no opposing player reaches base. Thus, the pitcher cannot allow any hits, walks, hit batsmen, or any opposing player to reach base safely for any...

 in Nashville Sounds history in his first start of the season against the Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Isotopes

The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...

. The 4–0 Sounds win was only the second nine-inning perfect game in PCL history. The team clinched the American Eastern Division title, advanced them to the post-season for the first time as a member of the PCL.

Season standings

Pacific Coast League - American Eastern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Nashville Sounds	81	62	.566	—
New Orleans Zephyrs New Orleans Zephyrs The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....	63	59	.516	10½
Oklahoma RedHawks Oklahoma RedHawks The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...	70	72	.493	10½
Memphis Redbirds Memphis Redbirds The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a...	64	79	.448	17

American Conference finals

The American Eastern Division champion Sounds met the American Central Division champion Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Isotopes

The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...

 in a best-of-five series to determine the American Conference champion. The teams split the first two games, which were played in Nashville. The Sounds won game three in 12 innings by a score of 12–10 to lead the series. Nashville defeated Albuquerque in the fourth and final game to win the conference title and advance to the league championship series.

Pacific Coast League Championship

Nashville met the Pacific Conference champion Sacramento River Cats

Sacramento River Cats

The Sacramento River Cats is a minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics....

 in the league championship series. The River Cats defeated the Sounds in three straight games, ending Nashville's first shot at the PCL title.

2003 Post-season

Roster

2003 Nashville Sounds roster
Players						Coaches/Other
Pitchers Jeff Bennett Jeff Bennett (baseball) David Jeffrey "Jeff" Bennett is an American professional baseball pitcher who most recently pitched in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Milwaukee Brewers:... Frank Brooks Frank Brooks Frank J. Brooks is a Major League Baseball player who currently plays in the Atlantic League for the Somerset Patriots... Matt Bruback Shawn Camp Shawn Camp Shawn Anthony Camp is an American professional baseball pitcher. Camp stands at 6'0" tall and weighs 200 pounds. He throws and bats right-handed and was born in Fairfax, Virginia.-Early career:... Mark Corey Mark Corey Mark Franklin Corey is a retired American baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round of the draft.... Nelson Figueroa Nelson Figueroa Nelson Walter Figueroa, Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelors degree in American Studies... Josh Fogg Josh Fogg Joshua Smith Fogg is an American professional baseball player who has been a pitcher for nine Major League Baseball seasons. Fogg played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft... Tom Fordham Tom Fordham Thomas James Fordham is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft... Mike González John Grabow John Grabow John William Grabow, nicknamed "Grabes" , is a Major League Baseball left-handed reliever.... Matt Guerrier Matt Guerrier Matthew Olson Guerrier is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He attended college at Kent State University, and made his major league debut on June 17, .-Chicago White Sox:... Mike Holtz Mike Holtz Michael James Holtz is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the California Angels , Anaheim Angels , Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , and Boston Red Sox... Mike Lincoln Mike Lincoln Michael George Lincoln is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played at Casa Roble High School, American River College and the University of Tennessee... Pat Mahomes Pat Mahomes Patrick Lavon Mahomes is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball from to for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He also pitched in two seasons in Nippon Professional... Jim Mann Jim Mann James Joseph "Jim" Mann is a former professional baseball pitcher.A right-hander, Mann grew up in Holbrook, Massachusetts. During his senior year in 1992, Mann led the town's high school baseball team to an appearance in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament... Brian Meadows Brian Meadows Matthew Brian Meadows is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Meadows graduated from Charles Henderson High School in Troy, Alabama, where he played baseball. In the offseason, he designates time and effort in support of the Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids Foundation... Ariel Prieto Ariel Prieto Ariel Prieto is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Prieto graduated Fajardo University in Santiago de Cuba, and he immigrated to Puerto Rico soon after. In Puerto Rico, he played professional winter league baseball for the first time in his career... Justin Reid Duaner Sánchez Duaner Sánchez Duaner Sánchez is a Dominican-American professional baseball player currently playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. He is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent in Major League Baseball... Ben Shaffar Salomón Torres Salomón Torres Salomón Torres Ramirez is a former Major League Baseball player. He began his career in with the San Francisco Giants, and also played for the Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Milwaukee Brewers.-San Francisco Giants:Torres is best known for starting the last game of the... Ryan Vogelsong Ryan Vogelsong Ryan Andrew Vogelsong is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. In addition to an earlier stint with the Giants , he has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , and for Nippon Professional Baseball's Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes .-Amateur career:He graduated from Octorara... John Wasdin John Wasdin John Truman Wasdin is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and raised in Tallahassee, Florida.... Dave Williams		Catchers Blake Barthol Humberto Cota Humberto Cota Humberto Cota is a Mexican professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent... Brad King Chris Snusz Infielders Tomás de la Rosa Tomás de la Rosa Tomás Agramonte de la Rosa is a baseball infielder currently playing for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Central League. He previously played for the Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.-External links:... David Doster David Doster David Eric Doster is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was drafted by the Phillies in the 27th round of the 1993 amateur draft... Shawn Gilbert Shawn Gilbert Albert Shawn Gilbert Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Agua Fria Union High School in Avondale, Arizona. After high school, he attended Fresno State and Arizona State University.... Mike Gulan Mike Gulan Michael Watts Gulan is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the St... Bobby Hill Aaron Holbert Aaron Holbert Aaron Keith Holbert is a former Major League Baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.... Rob Mackowiak Rob Mackowiak Robert William Mackowiak is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He bats left-handed, throws right-handed, and is a utility player. During his Major League Baseball career, he has played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, and... Chan Perry Chan Perry Chan Everett Perry is an American former Major League Baseball player. An infielder and outfielder, Perry played for the Cleveland Indians in and Kansas City Royals in .-External links:**... Jeff Reboulet Jeff Reboulet Jeffrey Allen Reboulet was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University.... Carlos Rivera Carlos Rivera (baseball) Carlos Alberto Rivera is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently with the Petroleros de Minatitlan in the Mexican Baseball League. He played two seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates.He was drafted by the Pirates in the 10th round of the 1996 Major League... Freddy Sanchez Freddy Sanchez Frederick Phillip "Freddy" Sanchez, Jr. is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the San Francisco Giants. Sanchez has previously played for the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants... Randall Simon Randall Simon Randall Carlito Simon is a professional baseball first baseman. He has played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball and one in Nippon Professional Baseball between 1997 and 2006. Simon's debut season came with the Atlanta Braves in 1997, for whom he played until 1999... Jorge Toca Jorge Toca Jorge Luis Toca is a former professional baseball player. He played with the New York Mets from 1999-2001. He is tall and weighs . He plays first base and outfield. He bats and throws right-handed. He is mostly remembered for losing grip and letting his bat fly into the stands after swings on...		Outfielders Tony Alvarez Tony Alvarez Antonio Enrique Álvarez [AL-vah-rez] is a Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in and .... John Barnes John Barnes (baseball) John Delbert Barnes is a professional baseball outfielder. Barnes is a graduate of Granite Hills High School and attended Grossmont College in El Cajon, California-Career:... J. J. Davis J. J. Davis Jerry C. "J. J." Davis is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft... Adam Hyzdu Adam Hyzdu Adam Davis Hyzdu is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed.In Major League Baseball, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, , Boston Red Sox , San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers .-Biography:Hyzdu attended Moeller High School... Tike Redman Tike Redman Julian Jawann "Tike" Redman is a Major League Baseball center fielder who is a free agent. His first year in the major leagues was... Matt Stairs Matt Stairs Matthew Wade Stairs is a former Canadian professional Major League baseball outfielder, first baseman, designated hitter, and pinch hitter. He played for 12 different teams, a major league record he shares with Octavio Dotel, Mike Morgan and Ron Villone... Rich Thompson Rich Thompson (outfielder) Richard Charles Thompson is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently playing in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 6th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft. Thompson played his first professional season with their Low-A...		Manager Trent Jewett Trent Jewett Phillip Trent Jewett is a baseball coach and former minor league baseball player. He was the manager of the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, the top farm club of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball from to... Coaches Darold Knowles Darold Knowles Darold Duane Knowles is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher, and the current pitching coach of the Florida State League's Dunedin Blue Jays...  (pitching) Jay Loviglio Jay Loviglio John Paul Loviglio is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago White Sox , and Chicago Cubs . After his playing days, he began a minor league coaching/managing career.-Sources:...  (hitting) Ty Hill (strength) Jose Ministral (trainer)

Awards and honors

Pitcher Mark Corey

Mark Corey

Mark Franklin Corey is a retired American baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 4th round of the draft....

 was named to the league's mid-season All-Star team. He was also named, along with outfielder John Barnes

John Barnes (baseball)

John Delbert Barnes is a professional baseball outfielder. Barnes is a graduate of Granite Hills High School and attended Grossmont College in El Cajon, California-Career:...

, to the post-season squad.

Corey's 30 saves tied him with another pitcher for the league high. J. J. Davis

J. J. Davis

Jerry C. "J. J." Davis is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft...

' .544 slugging percentage was the highest in the league.