2003 Major League Baseball season

Sports season

Angels

     Athletics

Mariners

Rangers

White Sox

Indians

Tigers      

Royals

Twins

Orioles

Red
Sox

Yankees

Devil Rays

Blue
Jays

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Locations of AL teams for the 2000–2004 MLB seasons
West   Central   East

Diamondbacks

Rockies

Dodgers

Padres

  Giants

Cubs

Reds

Astros

Brewers

Pirates  

Cardinals

Braves

Marlins

Expos

Mets

     Phillies

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Locations of NL teams for the 2003 MLB season
West   Central   East

The 2003 Major League Baseball season ended when the Florida Marlins defeated the New York Yankees in a six-game World Series. The Detroit Tigers set the American League record for losses in a season, with 119, and the Marlins became the first team to win the championship twice as a wild card.

Managers

American League

National League

±hosted the MLB All Star Game

Standings

American League

National League

Postseason

Bracket

Note: Two teams in the same division could not meet in the division series.

Statistical leaders

Awards

Other awards

• Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: David Ortiz (BOS)
• Hank Aaron Award: Alex Rodriguez (TEX), American); Albert Pujols (STL), National).
• Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Jamie Moyer (SEA).
• Rolaids Relief Man Award: Keith Foulke (OAK, American); Éric Gagné (LAD, National).
• Warren Spahn Award (Best left-handed pitcher): Andy Pettitte (NYY)

Player of the Month

Pitcher of the Month

Rookie of the Month

Home field attendance and payroll

Television coverage

This was the third season that national TV coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series.

Events

• April 2 – The Detroit Tigers become the first team to have four pitchers make their Major League debut in the same game. Jeremy Bonderman, Wilfredo Ledezma, Chris Spurling and Matt Roney all played in the 8-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.^[31]
• May 23 – During the Atlanta Braves 15-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Braves players Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa and Gary Sheffield hit consecutive home runs to start the game.^[32]
• June 23 – Barry Bonds steals his 500th career base, becoming the only member of baseball's 500 home run/500 stolen base club

See also

• 2003 Nippon Professional Baseball season

References

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16. "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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19. "San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
20. "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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22. "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
23. "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
24. "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
25. "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
26. "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
27. "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
28. "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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30. "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
31. "Charlton's Baseball Chronology". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
32. Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386.

External links

• 2003 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference