Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings was a professional baseball team based in Harlingen, Texas, in the United States. The WhiteWings was a member of United League Baseball, an independent professional league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball. From the 1994 season to 2014, the WhiteWings played its home games at Harlingen Field.

"Whitewings" redirects here. For the 1923 film, see White Wings. For the baseball player, see White Wings Tebeau.
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Information
LeagueUnited League Baseball (2013–2014)
LocationHarlingen, Texas
BallparkHarlingen Field
Year founded1994
Year disbanded2014
League championships2 (2000, 2014)
Division championships1 (2007)
Former name(s)
  • Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (1994–2003, 2006–07, 2009–2014)
  • Harlingen WhiteWings (2008–2009)
Former league(s)
ColorsBlack, white          
OwnershipReunion Sports Group
ManagerChris Paterson
General ManagerDoug Robinson
MediaValley Morning Star
Websitehttp://www.whitewingsbaseball.org/

History

The WhiteWings was 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 changed its name back from Harlingen WhiteWings to its original Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings in May 2009.[1]

The team announced in 2015 that it was shutting down and would not a field a team for the upcoming season.[2]

Team Record
Season W L Win % Result
19944048.455
19955346.535
19965048.510Wild Card
19973949.443
19983648.429
19994538.542Wild Card
20006349.563Texas–Louisiana League Champions
20014056.417
20024452.458
20033759.385
20063852.422
Winter 20071010.500Wild Card
20075049.5051st Half Champions
20082062.244
20093941.488
20104745.511Lost in Semifinals

All-Stars

Players

1994

  • John O'Brien, 1B

1995

  • Tim Garland, LF
  • John O'Brien, 1b
  • Clint Davis, RP
  • Kyle Duke, SP
  • Jamie Cooley, C

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

  • Scott Emerson, Major League Baseball pitching coach Oakland Athletics
  • Jay Davis, OF
  • Jason Fawcett, RHP
  • Omar Ramirez, LF
  • Joe Stutz, RHP
  • Mark Swindell, 2b

1999

  • Sergio Cairo, OF
  • Eddie Fitzpatrick, C
  • Mario Rodriguez, RHP
  • Michael Decelle, OF

2000

  • Yfrain Linares, RHP (Pitcher of the Year)
  • Manny Lopez, OF
  • Hector Roa, 2B

2001

  • Carlos Duncan, OF
  • Tyrone Pendergrass, OF
  • Ty Ryburn, P

2002

  • John Ballon, 3B

2003
N/A

2006

  • Adam Clay, RHP

2007

  • Jermy Acey, 2B
  • Derek Bennett, RHP
  • Omar Bramasco, Utah
  • David Cardona, OF
  • Ryan Fox, DH
  • Kevin Griffin, C
  • Joe Rogers, LHP

2008

Past managers

References
  1. "It's the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (again)". 13 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  2. "Flown the coop: Harlingen's WhiteWings cease operations". valleymoringstar.com. February 9, 2015.
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