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.com

The Harlingen WhiteWings are a professional baseball team based in Harlingen, Texas, in the United States. The WhiteWings are a member of the United Baseball League and the Texas Winter League, neither of which are affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 1994 season to the present, the WhiteWings have played their home games at Harlingen Field.

History

The WhiteWings were 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.

Team Record

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
* 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

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

2007
* Jermy Acey, 2B
* Derek Bennett, RHP
* Omar Bramasco, UT
* David Cardona, OF
* Ryan Fox, DH
* Kevin Griffin, C
* Joe Rogers, LHP

2008
* Kevin Griffin, C
* Jorge Lugo, LHP

Past 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]