The New Market Rebels Baseball Experience

Visitors to Rebel Park get a lot of bang for their buck. In addition to thrilling exhibitions of skill and gamesmanship, fans are treated to a variety of fun and memorable experiences before, during, and after the game. It takes an enormous amount of effort to create and maintain the high quality family fun atmosphere that the Rebels organization provides for the New Market community. These efforts are sustained by the extraordinary dedication of the team management, the players, and lots and lots of volunteers. Here is a small glimpse of what makes the Rebel Park experience so magical.

Unending thanks go out to host families, concession and souvenir stand workers, musicians,ticket takers, the 50-50 raffle crew, webcast guests, those providing the post-game meals, our rabid fans, and so many others. YOU ARE the New Market Rebels!

Fan favorite and umpire advisor: Front Row Fred
Trainer Abbie Hansberger keeps Rebels players in top form. Spencer Clifft has Abbie evaluate the health of his pitching arm.
The Rebels pressbox is a hive of activity
Author Austin Gisriel has been seen haunting every nook and cranny of Rebel Park while researching his upcoming book about the 2009 season. Here he is seen visiting with James Wiener in the dugout.

Player's families are frequent visitors to the park. Jordan Pegram's mother, father, and 3 sisters paid a visit.
Rebel Park mainstay Tacy Hawkins sings the National Anthem before every home game
The Pressbox crew stands for the National Anthem
Jay Hafner and Charlie Dodge broadcast each home game on the internet. Jay and Charlie are joined frequently by various guests.

Rebel Park has the best fans in the Valley!
Mo Weber receives his 86th birthday cake. Every year Rebel Park and all her fans celebrate another year under the tutelage of "The Legend of the Valley". Cake and ice cream for everybody!
Fans pack the stands and add to the atmosphere
Tav Hafner plays his banjo while leading fans in a rousing verion of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"; a 7th inning stretch tradition.

Richie Gonzalez reads to a young girl in Spanish during the 'Reading with the Rebels' literacy project.
Jake Guengersich helps a young reader secure the bracelet she won as a prize during Reading with the Rebels
A young player beats out the throw in the annual whiffle ball game played after Reading with the Rebels
Players are responsible for not just bringing their "A game" but for field maintenance as well. Players prepare the batters boxes.

Coach Paluga drags the infield on his chariot. Everyone complains he never gives anyone else a turn!
The bases are painted red, white, and blue in honor of Independance Day
McKinnon Langston and Matt Townsend greet Rebel Park regulars Colton Harlow and Trey Alger
Mo and Austin swap tall tales

The Jones family with the players they host
Host Parents Bob and Carol Lanham escort their players and their families onto the field

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The Rebel Park Experience