- Harlingen WhiteWings
Independent baseball team
name = Harlingen WhiteWings
founded = 1994
city = Harlingen, Texas
cap
current league =United League Baseball (2006-present)
current division =
past league = *Central Baseball League (2001-2003)
*Texas-Louisiana League (1994-2001)
currentname = Harlingen WhiteWings (2008-present)
* Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (1994-2003, 2006-2007)
colors = navy blue, silver
ballpark = Harlingen Field
pastparks =
leaguechamps = 1 (2000)
divisionchamps = 1 (2007)
owner =United Sports Equities
manager = Alan Gallagher
gm =
media =Valley Morning Star
website = http://www.whitewingsbaseball.com www.whitewingsbaseball.comThe Harlingen WhiteWings are a professional baseball team based in
Harlingen, Texas , in theUnited States . The WhiteWings are a member of theUnited Baseball League and theTexas Winter League , neither of which are affiliated withMajor League Baseball . From the 1994 season to the present, the WhiteWings have played their home games atHarlingen Field .History
The WhiteWings were a charter member of the
Texas-Louisiana League in 1994, which became theCentral Baseball League . The WhiteWings won the Texas-Louisiana League Championship in 2000, upsetting theSan Angelo Colts andAmarillo 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.Team Record
All-Stars
Players
1994
* John O'Brien, 1B1995
* Tim Garland, LF
* John O'Brien, 1b
* Clint Davis, RP
* Kyle Duke, SP
* Jamie Cooley, C1996
* Lipso Nava, SS
* John O'Brien, 1B1997
* Pat Koerner (Rookie of the Year)
* Bryan Warner, OF (Most Valuable Player)
* Ryan Whitaker, RHP1998
* Jay Davis, OF
* Jason Fawcett, RHP
* Omar Ramirez, LF
* Joe Stutz, RHP
* Mark Swindell, 2b1999
* Sergio Cairo, OF
* Eddie Fitzpatrick, C
* Mario Rodriguez, RHP2000
* Yfrain Linares, RHP (Pitcher of the Year)
* Manny Lopez, OF
* Hector Roa, 2B2001
* Carlos Duncan, OF
* Tyrone Pendergrass, OF2002
* John Ballon, 3B2003
N/A2006
* Adam Clay, RHP2007
* Jermy Acey, 2B
* Derek Bennett, RHP
* Omar Bramasco, UT
* David Cardona, OF
* Ryan Fox, DH
* Kevin Griffin, C
* Joe Rogers, LHP2008
* Kevin Griffin, C
* Jorge Lugo, LHPPast Managers
* Eduardo "Eddie" Dennis (2006-07)
Links
* [http://www.whitewingsbaseball.com/ Harlingen WhiteWings website]
* [http://www.unitedleague.org/ United League Baseball website]
* [http://www.texaswinterleague.com/ Texas Winter League website]
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