United League returns Edinburg's nickname, logo, to the Roadrunners

Published on April 30, 2009 under United League Baseball (ULB)
Edinburg Roadrunners News Release


EDINBURG, TX -- Everyone who has seen the cartoons in the movies or on TV knows the Roadrunner always wins out over the Coyote. Today, it happened again, but it has taken a bit longer. More than three years longer.

The United League Baseball, at a press conference (April 30) at Edinburg Baseball Stadium announced the Edinburg Coyotes would again be the Edinburg Roadrunners.

Before a large crowd of media, area city and county leaders and other dignitaries, who readily welcomed the change back, the new-old logo was presented at the stadium.

Those attending showed their approval even more with loud applause when "Rowdy," the Roadrunner mascot showed up, as TV and newspaper representatives quickly fired off shots as he paraded around the crowd.

"When we (the ULB) took over the operation here from the previous owners we changed the name, which was necessary at the time. However, that did not set well with many fans," ULB President Byron Pierce said. "Now the Roadrunners are back."

When the ULB took over the stadium with its ball club - after the now-defunct Central League was booted from the facility by the city of Edinburg for failure to pay its stadium rent, the league officials changed the name from Roadrunners to Coyotes.

Much has changed since then The original founders of the league - Byron Pierce and former U.S. Rep. John Bryant - who negotiated the ULB with the city, later left the league over a dispute.

However, they recently took back the league following court action that included the others still involved in the league filing bankruptcy and the group by Pierce and Bryant paying $550,000. "We are proud to present to you the Edinburg Roadrunners and we promise superior baseball," Pierce said.

Edinburg General Manager Doug Leary greeted those in attendance and introduced Lupe Salinas, Mexican League player-coach, who will be the clubs's pitching coach. The Edinburg staff also was introduced. Arriving soon will be Vince Moore, who has been field manager for the Edinburg club for four years.

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