MULE MEMORIES FROM MONTGOMERY
                     
NCAA-II BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2003



Head coach Brad Hill at the media luncheon.



Assistant coach Jamie Sauder (red top) talks with youngsters at a pre-tournament clinic.



Mules pitcher Brett Barbarick gives a few tips to a young pitcher at the pre-tournament clinic.



Mules fans at the CMSU Alumni Association

tent that was set up before each Central game outside Paterson Field.



Mules seniors receive the Central Regional championship trophy prior to their first round game on Saturday, May 24th.



View from the top of Paterson Field as all eight teams take part in the opening ceremonies before the Mules played Grand Valley State on Saturday, May 24th.  The Mules are lined up along the first base line.



Central fans show their support with a banner overlooking the right field wall at Paterson Field on Monday, May 26th.




Players enjoying a day off on Tuesday, May 27th, at the home of Gordon Chambliss of the
Montgomery Downtown Optimist Club.



Players and coaches with a few members of the
Montgomery Downtown Optimist Club, the Mules sponsor during the championships.

 

Mules take their pre-game fielding prior to the
game against Kennesaw State on May 29th




Mules take batting practice prior to the championship game on May 31st.



Danny Powers pitching against Tampa in the championship game on May 31st.
 




Mules fans show their support in numbers at the championship game on May 31st.
 



Zach Norman rounds third after his 8th inning homerun that pushed the Mules to a five-run lead.
 



The celebration is on after the Mules record the final out in their 11-4 win over Tampa in the championship game on May 31st.
 




More celebration by the Mules after the win over Tampa in the championship game on May 31st.




Players congratulate head coach Brad Hill, and each other after the win over Tampa on May 31st.



Mules' seniors display the NCAA-II championship trophy after the game.
 



Mules in the post-game interview tent following the win over Tampa on May 31st.
 




The final numbers in the NCAA-II Championship Game on Saturday, May 31st.



The national champions receive a standing ovation from just part of the overflow crowd at the "Celebration of Mules Baseball" ceremony on Monday, June 2nd, at the CMSU Union Ballroom.
 

 


Head coach Brad Hill (left) presents the NCAA-II championship trophy to CMSU President Dr. Bobby Patton at the "Celebration of Mules Baseball" ceremony on Monday, June 2nd.