Time Line 2004
January 5, 2004
Announced the Re-Signing of (OF) Joey Ratliff to a Two-Year contract.
January 15, 2004
Placed Catcher Jerry Vasquez on the 30-day disabled list (Retroactive to January 15) with an inflamed left suprascapular artery muscle.
January 29, 2004
Voided the Minor-League Contract of (OF) Louie Torres due to a preexisting medical condition.
February 18, 2004
Transferred Catcher Jerry Vasquez from 30-day to the 75-day disabled list.
February 23, 2004
Named Joey Ratliff Assistant General Manager Coordinator.
February 27, 2004
Announced that Nathan DeRohan would leave his position as the Rebels second basemen for a Year, because of Educational Reasons but will remain with the Organization in a Non-Uniform Position.
March 2, 2004
General Manager Carson Florio sends a proposal to play in Tuesday Night National {A} League to the Board of Directors.
March 8, 2004
The announced opening day for spring training will being on Thursday April 15th.
March 16, 2004
An agreement is signed and accepted with the Board of Directors to play both Tuesday Night National League and Thursday Night Central League.
April 5, 2004
Invited non-roster (IF) Seth Smole to Spring Training.
April 10, 2004
The Team agreed to play in the Waukegan Spring Tune-Up Tournament on May 1st.
April 15, 2004
The League announced that the Bases will be push back 5-feet, to 70-feet.
April 22, 2004
Placed Infielder Joey Ratliff on the 14-day disabled list, with a Shoulder injury.
April 30, 2004
The Board of Directors decides to pull out of the Spring Tune-Up Tournament on May 1st.
May 5, 2004
The Rebels will open the 2004 Regular-Season with a Two-Game series vs Got Served at Belvidere North Park on Tuesday May 11th.
May 8, 2004
Team drafts Outfielder/Pitcher (Ryan Pilotte) with the 2nd pick in the 9th round, shortstop (Dallas Rixie) with the 10th pick of the 25th round, third basemen / catcher (Dylan Florio) in the 48th round 7th pick, and second basemen / shortstop (James Gillespie) 72nd round 4th pick.
May 9, 2004
Announced that (2003 M.V.P.) shortstop Brad Jensen will not be participating in the upcoming season.
May 11, 2004
The Rebels open the new season with a 16 - 0 shutout vs. Got Served, then took the second game 23 - 3 final score.
May 22, 2004
The Team agreed to play in Bucyrus, Ohio Softball Tournament August 20, 21, 22nd.
May 25, 2004
Jason Palmer goes 4 for 4, 7 RBI, 3 Runs, 3 Home runs including an Walk of Home run in the bottom of the Sixth.
May 27, 2004
Place First Basemen Rick Garza on the 5-day disabled list, with an inflamed left suprascapular Artery Muscle.
June 3, 2004
The Rebels scored 25 Runs in the 1st. innings, Beatting the Leafbled Co. Softball team (39-0) final score.
June 4, 2004
Board of Directors decided to suspend shortstop Seth Smole, for refusing to show up and play.
June 5, 2004
General Manager Carson Florio announced Ricardo Mitchell will miss the remaining of the 2004 season, due to an accident-related injurie.
June 6, 2004
The Team recalls Rookie (OF) Ryan Pilotte up from the Minors.
June 8, 2004
Rookie outfielder Ryan Pilotte makes his team debut at Belevere North Park.
June 16, 2004
Announced that (2003 Rookie of the Year) Ryan Borre would also leave his position as the Team First Basemen for a year, because of Educational reasons but will Remain on the 30-Man Roster.
June 20, 2004
The Team Recalls Rookie (IF) Dylan Florio up from the Minors.
June 22, 2004
Rookie infielder Dylan Florio makes his team debut at Belvidere North Park.
July 7, 2004
Placed outfielder Nestor Toro on the 14-day disabled list, with an ankle injury.
July 8, 2004
The Rebels score 19 Runs in the Top of the 7th. Inning in game one against the Black Sox Softball, setting a new team record. Clinching a Playoff's Birth with an (19 - 9) Score in game two.
July 20, 2004
Team Recalls Rookie (IF) James Gillespie up from the Minors.
July 22, 2004
Rookie infielder James Gillespie makes his team debut at Jefferson Field Park,
Also on this date: Rookies (Ryan Pilotte) and (Dylan Florio) both Record their First Career Home Runs against Go jo's Softball Team.
July 28, 2004
Placed infielder Joey Ratliff on the 90-day disabled list with a Shoulder injury.
August 2, 2004
Team Announced that Fall League, would starts on the 14th. of September.
August 3, 2004
Signs outfielder Free Agent Marco Cenveantes to a three year contract.
August 11, 2004
The Rebels belted Four Home Runs in their First Playoff's Game Winning (26 - 15) against Porn Stars Softball Team, Only two lose their next Two Games in a Row.
September 3, 2004
Team Recalls Rookie shortstop Dallas Rixie up from the Minors.
September 8, 2004
Outfielder Jeff Reiher agreed and signs on to play Fall League.
September 10, 2004
Outfielder Beni Zavala signs a three year contract.
September 14, 2004
Rebels starts the Fall League with an (14-3) Victory over B.R.P. Softball Club,
Also on this date: Rookie shortstop Dallas Rixie and outfielder Marco Cenveantes make their Squad debut.
September 21, 2004
Infielder James Gillespie goes on the disable list.
September 28, 2004
Infielder Dallas Rixie goes on the disable list for the remaining of the season.
September 30, 2004
The Rebels scored 12 Runs in the last three inning, to pull off one the biggest come from behind victories against Go jo's Softball Club. 16 - 15 final score.
October 7, 2004
All-Star First basemen Ralph Lozano make his team debut.
Also on this date: Pitcher Jeff Wilson took an No-Hit/Perfect game Shutout into the last inning of play only to lose his shutout on a base hit single, scoring a run who reach on a fielding error early on Rick Garza.
October 12, 2004
Pitcher Jeffrey Wilson pitches a One-Hit Shutout vs. ImPact Softball Club.
October 21, 2004
The Rebels produced three hitters who belted 90 or more base hits, Rick Garza (120), Jeff Wilson (97) and Jason Palmer (90).
November 21, 2004
General Manager Rick Garza declined to exercise the 2005 club option on infielder Jeremiah Johnson and Outfielder Joey Ratliff, making them both free agents.