Rapidan Rapids - 1991-2020

Gary Sibley, GM

Franchise #1

 

History Brief: This Franchise #1 team was originally settled in Wilderness, playing before spirited crowds who called the players Wraiths. The team stayed in the Wilderness until 1908, when the team was sold to Canadian distiller Ed Hebscher. Sibley reclaimed control of the team in 1921, resettling in the comfy confines of Wilderness Park. They remained the Wilderness Wraiths until 1972, when they made a sudden move to Ashburn. The Hot Rocks, despite a very talented roster, did not draw well, and Sibley reluctantly released control of the franchise to Dick Gorney in 1975. Gorney quickly became legend, winning the league crown in the very next season, his first of seven post season appearances with the Combers. However, in 1990, after a contentious TCBA Rules battle, Gorney sold the franchise back to Sibley and retired from active managing. Gary initially located the team in Birdsnest before moving the franchise to Rapidan in 1997, where the team celebrated the move to their new home with a league championship. At the conclusion of the 2020 season, Gary announced his retirement, releasing control of his Rapidan Rapids. League-wide response was immediate, with well-wishes coming from all quarters. Gary’s quiet, calm nature and sweet Sibley smile will surely be missed. Appropriately, control of the team was once again bequeathed to Ed Hebscher, who returned to the TCBA after an 18-year hiatus. The team settled into new quarters in Hamilton, Ontario, reclaiming the Eh’s banner from a defunct Franchise 15 Newmarket team, at one time operated by Hebscher.

 

 


League Champion

1997

 

Division Champion

1997 2011

 

Wildcard

1998 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Team Season Records

Year

Won

Lost

Place

Division

Playoffs

2020

53

109

5

Capitol

 

 

 

2019

53

109

5

Capitol

 

 

 

2018

75

87

3

Capitol

 

 

 

2017

75

87

2

Capitol

 

 

 

2016

73

88

4

Capitol

 

 

 

2015

87

57

2

Capitol

 

 

 

2014

81

81

3

Capitol

 

 

 

2013

81

81

4

Capitol

2012

66

95

4

Capitol

2011

101

61

1

Capitol

DC

2010

74

88

4

Capitol

2009

75

87

4

Capitol

2008

78

84

4

Capitol

2007

80

82

4

Capitol

2006

87

75

2

Capitol

WC

2005

71

91

4

Capitol

2004

65

96

4

Capitol

2003

66

95

4

Capitol

2002

80

82

5

Capitol

2001

66

96

6

Capitol

2000

84

78

2

Capitol

1999

63

99

5

Capitol

1998

92

96

3

Capitol

WC

1997

111

48

1

Capitol

DC

LC

1996

89

71

3

Capitol

1995

86

76

3

Capitol

1994

62

99

5

Capitol

1993

56

106

5

Capitol

1992

93

69

2

Capitol

1991

86

76

2

Capitol

 

Franchise #1 Season Records

City

Team

Year

Won

Lost

Place

Division

Playoffs

Rapidan

Rapids

2019

53

109

5

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2018

75

87

3

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2017

75

87

2

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2016

73

88

4

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2015

87

57

2

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2014

81

81

3

Capitol

 

 

 

Rapidan

Rapids

2013

81

81

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2012

66

95

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2011

101

61

1

Capitol

DC

Rapidan

Rapids

2010

74

88

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2009

75

87

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2008

78

84

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2007

80

82

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2006

87

75

2

Capitol

WC

Rapidan

Rapids

2005

71

91

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2004

65

96

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2003

66

95

4

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2002

80

82

5

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2001

66

96

6

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

2000

84

78

2

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

1999

63

99

5

Capitol

Rapidan

Rapids

1998

92

96

3

Capitol

WC

Rapidan

Rapids

1997

111

48

1

Capitol

DC

LC

Birdsnest

Bombers

1996

89

71

3

Capitol

Birdsnest

Bombers

1995

86

76

3

Capitol

Birdsnest

Bombers

1994

62

99

5

Capitol

Birdsnest

Bombers

1993

56

106

5

Capitol

Birdsnest

Bombers

1992

93

69

2

Capitol

Birdsnest

Bombers

1991

86

76

2

Capitol

Harbor Beach

Combers

1990

96

66

3

Central

WC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1989

94

68

2

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1988

85

77

3

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1987

104

58

1

Central

DC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1986

81

81

3

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1985

102

60

1

Central

DC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1984

79

83

3

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1983

87

75

1

Eastern

DC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1982

106

56

1

Western

DC

LC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1981

78

82

3

Western

Harbor Beach

Combers

1980

90

72

4

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1979

94

68

3

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1978

82

80

3

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1977

100

54

1

Central

DC

Harbor Beach

Combers

1976

84

70

2

Central

Harbor Beach

Combers

1975

72

53

1

Eastern

DC

LC

Ashburn

Hot Rocks

1974

77

84

3

Gorney

Ashburn

Hot Rocks

1973

75

87

2

Gorney

Ashburn

Hot Rocks

1972

79

82

3

Gorney

Wilderness

Wraiths

1971

89

73

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1970

70

92

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1969

64

98

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1968

73

87

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1967

49

113

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1966

63

99

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1965

47

114

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1964

70

92

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1963

66

95

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1962

98

63

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1961

85

65

1

Shiloh

DC

LC

Wilderness

Wraiths

1960

76

78

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1959

75

78

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1958

91

63

1

Shiloh

DC

Wilderness

Wraiths

1957

69

85

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1956

61

92

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1955

84

70

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1954

76

77

3

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1953

73

79

3

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1952

68

85

4

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1951

51

103

4

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1950

62

91

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1949

71

83

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1948

82

72

2

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1947

105

49

1

Brown

 

DC

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1946

81

73

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1945

73

81

2

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1944

55

99

4

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1943

73

81

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1942

89

65

1

Brown

 

DC

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1941

74

80

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1940

90

64

2

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1939

74

80

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1938

82

72

3

Brown

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1937

97

57

1

Brown

 

DC

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1936

91

63

2

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1935

48

106

4

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1934

55

99

4

Brown

Wilderness

Wraiths

1933

78

76

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1932

82

72

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1931

58

95

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1930

83

71

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1929

53

101

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1928

60

94

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1927

68

86

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1926

59

95

3

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1925

36

117

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1924

65

88

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1923

62

92

4

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1922

79

75

2

Shiloh

Wilderness

Wraiths

1921

89

65

3

Shiloh

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1903

75

79

3

Seitz

 

 

 

Wilderness

Wraiths

1902

95

59

2

Seitz