PA Rebellion Fold Ahead of 2017 Season
NASHVILLE, TN - The National Pro Fastpitch League announced on Monday morning that the Pennsylvania Rebellion ownership has decided to forego franchise purchase and any continuation as an affiliate team in the NPF.
The Rebellion have participated the league since 2014. The Rebellion had a combined record of 42-104 in those three seasons. They competed in the Championship Series of 2014, but failed to qualify for the postseason in 2015 and 2016.
“We appreciate the participation of the Rebellion over the past three seasons of NPF action”, league Commissioner, Cheri Kempf said “Women’s professional sports remains a pioneering endeavor that includes challenges, and we understand the Rebellion ownership’s decision to not pursue a franchise purchase at this time.”
Pennsylvania Rebellion players who were currently under contract with the team became free agents upon the announcement of the dissolution.
The league has discussed expansion prior to this move by the Rebellion ownership and continues to pursue those opportunities as well. The league drops to five teams with the Dallas Charge, Scrap Yard Dawgs, USSSA Pride, Akron Racers and the defending champion, Chicago Bandits making up the league.
