Pennsylvania Rebellion
Information
LeagueNational Pro Fastpitch
LocationWashington, Pennsylvania
BallparkConsol Energy Park
Founded2013
Folded2017
League championships0
ColorsBlack, gold, white
OwnershipStu Williams
Uniforms

The Pennsylvania Rebellion were a National Pro Fastpitch softball team based in Washington, Pennsylvania.[1] They were added as an expansion team for the 2014 season, receiving the roster and draft position of the recently defunct NY/NJ Comets.[2] They folded after the 2016 season.

Franchise history

2014

The Rebellion joined NPF for the 2014 season, and received both the NY/NJ Comets' roster and draft position.[2] This resulted in Pennsylvania having the overall first pick in the 2014 NPF draft, which they used for Arizona State's pitcher Dallas Escobedo, who pitched for the Rebellion's first ever win.[3]

Overall, the Rebellion struggled through the season, batting a league-worst .199.[4] Manager Rick Bertagnolli resigned following a 2–10 start, citing 'personal reasons.' Assistant coach Stacey Rice, was named to replace him.[5] The Rebellion's inaugural season ended with 9–39 record, finishing in last place.

2015

On January 14, the Rebellion announced that the head coach of the Netherlands women's national softball team, Craig Montvidas, was hired as the Rebellion's coach.[6] On January 26, Steve Zavacky was promoted to general manager.[7] The team missed the playoffs, finishing in last place.

2016

The team missed the playoffs, finishing in last place.

On January 16, 2017, the NPF announced that the ownership of the Pennsylvania Rebellion would be dissolving the team, effective immediately. All Rebellion players under contract were granted free agency.[8]

General managers

All-time head coaches

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1 Rick Bertagnolli 2014 12 2 10 .167 - - - -
2 Stacey Rice 2014 36 7 29 .194 2 0 2 .000
3 Craig Montvidas 2015—2016 98 33 65 .337 - - - -

17-33

Season-by-season

Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
2014 9 39 0 4th place National Pro Fastpitch Lost in NPF Semifinals
2015 16 32 0 5th place National Pro Fastpitch Did not qualify
2016 17 33 0 6th place National Pro Fastpitch Did not qualify
Totals 42 104 0

Final roster

Below is the final Rebellion roster after they made their final trade in January 2017. All players shown were granted free agency when the team was dissolved.

Pennsylvania Rebellion roster
Active roster
(YYYY = Final season of player contract) 		Inactive roster Coaches

Pitchers

Catchers

  •  5 Mandy Ogle (2016)
  •  6 Taylah Tsistsikronis (2017)
  •  7 Lexie Elkins (2017)
  • 23 Kristyn Sandberg

Utility players

Infielders

  •  1 Whitney Arion (2017)
  •  4 Olivia Watkins (2016)
  •  9 Kayla Winkfield (2017)
  • 16 Stacey Porter (2016)
  • 34 Chaley Brickey (2017)
  • 35 Alisa Goler (2017)

Outfielders

  •    Caitlyn Attfield (2018)
  •  8 Courtney Senas (2017)
  • 14 Alexa Peterson (2016)
  • 21 Victoria Hayward (2016)
Unsigned Draftees
(Year Team's Rights Expire)
  • Allexis Bennett (2017)
  • Chelsea Wilkinson (2017)
  • Bianka Bell (2017)


Legend
  • * Franchise Player Tag
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain
→ All NPF rosters

References

  1. ^ "National Pro Fastpitch Awards Professional Women's Softball Team to Western Pennsylvania". National Pro Fastpitch.
  2. ^ a b "NPF Announces New Team in Pennsylvania". profastpitch.com. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2015.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Jeff Metcalfe (2 June 2014). "Former ASU standout Dallas Escobedo wins pro softball debut". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ^ Joe Tuscano (26 August 2014). "Rebellion Need Speedy Solution". observer-reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. ^ Justin (25 June 2014). "Rick Bertagnolli Resigns as Rebellion Manager; Replacement Named". Justin's World. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ Joe Tuscano (14 January 2015). "Montvidas named Rebellion manager". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Steven Zavacky Promoted to General Manager of the Washington Wild Things and Pennsylvania Rebellion". Washington Wild Things. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Rebellion Out for 2017". Fastpitch News. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.

External links

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