Dishing From Behind the Dish: Phillies’ Coste Continues a Journey - New York Times Article

August 16, 2006

Chris Coste Star and Tribune Q & A Article

August 10, 2006

Video of Coste's First Major League Hit (350k)

Phillies Highlight Page - June 16

Video of Coste's First Major Home Run (350k)

Phillies Highlight Page - July 19

Video of Coste's HR off of John Smoltz (350k)

Phillies Highlight Page - July 31

Video of Coste's Fifth Major League HR (350k)

Phillies Highlight Page - August 16

Chris Coste 2006 Game-By-Game Statistics

Chris Coste Spring Training Web Page

Chris Coste Professional Career Bio Page

MOORHEAD, Minn. (8/16/06)--You can officially add Tom Glavine's name to the list of major league pitchers that former Concordia baseball All-American and three-time MIAC MVP Chris Coste has hit a home run off of.

Coste hit a two-run homer in the second inning to help Philadelphia shutout the New York Mets 3-0 and remain in contention in the Natioanal League wild card race. Coste also had a double and a single in the game and was only a triple away from hitting for the cycle.

Coste is currently hitting .359 and leads the Phillies in hitting.

Coste was also the subject of an in-depth article by the New York Times on Wednesday. Current Cobber head coach Bucky Burgau was quoted in the article that details Coste's 12-year journey through the minor leagues.

Coste started his major league stint by going hitless in his first 12 at bats. Since that time he has upped his team-leading average to .341 and has clouted four home runs.

Coste has secured an everyday spot on the Phillies roster as the backup catcher after longtime backup Sal Fasano was traded to the New York Yankees on July 26.

Coste is only the second baseball player in the history of Concordia to reach the major leagues. He joined Arlo Brunsberg who played briefly for the Detroit Tigers in the late 1960's.

Articles About Chris Coste Being Called Up:
Philadelphia Phillies Website: Patience pays off for Phillies' Coste by Ken Mandel

Fargo Forum: Dream Comes True by Jeff Kolpack

Topix.net: Coste, 33, finally makes it to the major leagues by Jeff Schuler

ESPN.com: Phillies' Gonzalez decides to retire; Coste called up


Philadelphia Phillies Website: Coste gets the call to Majors

CBS Sporstline: Veteran infielder Gonzalez hangs it up; Phils call up Coste