In 2008 several owners from The Virginia Highlanders (then Virginia Baseball Association) and Re-bell Yell leagues decided to have a seven game title series. Each year the respective league champions would face off against each other in a best of seven game series. That title series is known as “The Billy Idol Title Series.”
Why Billy Idol Title Series? Two reasons. One, the Re-Bell Yell league (National League) was formed when four owners spun off their teams from another league and held a dispersal draft with six new owners. The four “spin-off” owners did so because of some sketchy activity from another owner. That owner’s last name was Bell. When the dust settled the four “spin-off” owners found numerous e-mails in their e-mail box with the subject heading, Re-Bell. At that point the logical step to take was to call the fledging league, Re-bell Yell. Though it’s pronounced Rebel Yell. And “Rebel Yell” is a pretty darn good song by Billy Idol.
The second reason why it’s called the Billy Idol Title Series is because at the time there were 5 owners who were in both leagues. At some point in time it’s quite possible where one of these owners will win a championship in each of the leagues. At that point he’ll have two teams facing off against each other for the Billy Idol Title. In short, he can say that he’ll be “Dancing with myself.” And that is also a pretty darn good song by Billy Idol.
While these titles may not guarantee the winner any “Flesh for Fantasy” (another pretty darn good song by Bill Idol) it’s still only a fantasy title.
| Billy Idol Title League Winners | |
| 2008 | The Virginia Baseball Association |
| 2009 | The Virginia Baseball Association |
| 2010 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2011 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2012 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2013 | The Virginia Highlanders |
| 2014 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2015 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2016 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2017 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2018 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2019 | The Virginia Highlanders |
| 2020 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2021 | Re-Bell Yell |
| 2022 | The Virginia Highlanders |
| 2023 | Re-Bell Yell |
* The Virginia Baseball Association changed their name to The Virginia Highlanders at the start of the 2013 season.
Here are the Billy Idol Title champions
2023
The Virginia Highlanders – Robert Rules – (Sumner) ReBell Yell – Switch it! (Steven Leary)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Switch it! (Steven Leary) 4 games to 3
2022
The Virginia Highlanders – Swinging’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) ReBell Yell – Switch it! (Steven Leary)
Billy Idol Title Winner:Swinging’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) 4 games to 3
2021
The Virginia Highlanders – cirque de soler (Sumner Steinfeldt) ReBell Yell – Switch it! (Steven Leary)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Switch it! (Steven Leary) 4 games to 1
2020
The Virginia Highlanders – Hokies (Michael Durrwachter) ReBell Yell – MVP in ’06 (Sumner Steinfeldt)
Billy Idol Title Winner: MVP in ’06 (Sumner Steinfeldt) 4 games to 0
2019
The Virginia Highlanders – Swinging’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) ReBell Yell – Bay Bandits (Simon Wilson)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Swinging’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) 4 games to 2
2018
The Virginia Highlanders – My Better Judgement (Hal Hindman) ReBell Yell – Ka-tet (Steve Stinard)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Ka-tet (Steve Stinard) 4 games to 2
2017
The Virginia Highlanders – Port St. Lucie Sluggers (Andy Gage) ReBell Yell – MVP in ’06 (Sumner Steinfeldt)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Port St. Lucie Sluggers (Andy Gage) 4 games to 1
2016
The Virginia Highlanders – Swingin’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) ReBell Yell – There Can Only Be One (Owen Jones)
Billy Idol Title Winner: There Can Only Be One (Owen Jones) 4 games to 3
2015
The Virginia Highlanders – South Mountain Sluggers (Andy Gage) ReBell Yell – Bay Bandits (Simon Wilson)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Bay Bandits (Simon Wilson) 4 games to 1
2014
The Virginia Highlanders – Swingin’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) ReBell Yell – The Cuse (John Mortin)
Billy Idol Title Winner: The Cuse (John Mortin) 4 games to 3
2013
The Virginia Highlanders – All Thumbs (Tom Dumproff) ReBell Yell – Black Flies – (Rob Fleming)
Billy Idol Title Winner: All Thumbs (Tom Dumproff) 4 games to 3
2012
The Virginia Baseball Association – National Bohs (Kevin Grubb) ReBell Yell – There Can Only Be One (Owen Jones)
Billy Idol Title Winner: There Can Only Be One (Owen Jones) 4 games to 3
2011
The Virginia Baseball Association – Mudcats (Simon Wilson) ReBell Yell – The Cursed and Damned! – Dean Carpenter
Billy Idol Title Winner: The Cursed and Damned! (Dean Carpenter) 4 games to 3
2010
The Virginia Baseball Association – King & his Court (Sumner Steinfeldt) ReBell Yell – Young, Dumb, & Full of Lincecum (Kevin Byers)
Billy Idol Title Winner: Young, Dumb, & Full of Lincecum (Kevin Byers) 4 games to 3
2009
The Virginia Baseball Association – Dedicated to Nick Adenhart (Andy Gage) ReBell Yell – (dead) Black Flies (Rob Fleming
Billy Idol Title Winner: Dedicated to Nick Adenhart (Andy Gage) 4 games to 1
2008
The Virginia Baseball Association – Swingin’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) ReBell Yell – (dead) Black Flies (Rob Fleming
Billy Idol Title Winner: Swingin’ Johnsons (Gray Johnson) 4 games to 3