Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
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| Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| League | TLL 1994-2001 CBL 2001-2003 ULB 2006-present TWL 2007-present |
| Team History | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 1994-present |
| Ballpark | Harlingen Field |
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| Based in | Harlingen, Texas |
| Team Colors | black, white |
| Owner | United Sports Equities |
| Manager | Eduardo "Eddie" Dennis |
| Championships | 1 (2000) |
| Division Titles | 0 |
| Cheerleaders | Diamond Dolls |
| Mascot | Wild Wing |
The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings are a minor league baseball team in the independent United League and Texas Winter League. They are based in Harlingen, Texas. The WhiteWings began as a charter member of the Texas-Louisiana League in 1994, which became the Central Baseball League. The WhiteWings won the Texas-Louisiana League Championship in 2000, upsetting the San Angelo Colts and Amarillo Dillas to win the pennant under manager Eddie Dennis. After falling on hard times the WhiteWings suspended operations in 2003. In late 2005, United League Baseball announced that the WhiteWings would resume play as the first charter member of the new league in 2006. The team plays at Harlingen Field, which seats 4,500.
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[edit] Team Record
| Season | W | L | Win % | Result |
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| 1994 | 40 | 48 | .455 | |
| 1995 | 53 | 46 | .535 | |
| 1996 | 50 | 48 | .510 | Wild Card |
| 1997 | 39 | 49 | .443 | |
| 1998 | 36 | 48 | .429 | |
| 1999 | 45 | 38 | .542 | Wild Card |
| 2000 | 63 | 49 | .563 | Texas-Louisiana League Champions |
| 2001 | 40 | 56 | .417 | |
| 2002 | 44 | 52 | .458 | |
| 2003 | 37 | 59 | .385 | |
| 2006 | 38 | 52 | .422 | |
| Winter 2007 | 10 | 10 | .500 | Wild Card |
[edit] All-Stars
[edit] Players
1994
- John O'Brien, 1B
1996
- Lipso Nava, SS
- John O'Brien, 1B
1997
- Pat Koerner (Rookie of the Year)
- Bryan Warner, OF (Most Valuable Player)
- Ryan Whitaker, RHP
1998
- Jay Davis, OF
- Jason Fawcett, RHP
- Joe Stutz, RHP
1999
- Sergio Cairo, OF
- Eddie Fitzpatrick, C
- Mario Rodriguez, RHP
2000
- Yfrain Linares, RHP (Pitcher of the Year)
- Manny Lopez, OF
- Hector Roa, 2B
2001
- Carlos Duncan, OF
- Tyrone Pendergrass, OF
2002
- John Ballon, 3B
2003
N/A
2006
- Adam Clay, RHP
[edit] Links
| Texas Winter League | ||
| Brownsville Toros | Edinburg Coyotes | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | Laredo Broncos | ||
| United League Baseball | ||
| Alexandria Aces | Amarillo Dillas | Edinburg Coyotes | Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings | Laredo Broncos | San Angelo Colts | ||
