WhiteWings Add 16 Home Games

April 15, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


HARLINGEN - The North American League's Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings announced on Friday changes to the game schedule that includes the addition of 16 home games, giving the WhiteWings a total of 64 regular season games at Harlingen Field.

Season tickets to watch the WhiteWings this summer are on sale now. Box seats remain $250 each, leading to savings of 40%.

Among the promotional highlights are 10 Thirsty Thursdays ($1 draft, $1 can, $2 bottles), 10 Twofer Tuesdays, presented by RC Cola (buy one get one free for tickets, hot dogs and sodas as well as half-price beers), nine Fan Flyaway Fridays, presented be Allegiant Air and McAllen International Airport (one lucky fans wins two round trip tickets to Las Vegas or Orlando on Allegiant Air), nine Super Saturdays, nine Sunday Family Days (coupons will be available for groups of up to six people to get a ticket, hot dog, chips and a soda for each person for only $25) and six Guaranteed Win Wednesdays (if the WhiteWings don't win, everyone gets a free ticket to an upcoming game).

"Our commitment is and always will be to affordable family entertainment. We are excited to be able to offer so many more games on premium dates, such as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, without raising prices. It is a way of giving back to those who have been so supportive of us over the years," WhiteWings General Manager Cory Dirksen said.

The WhiteWings host the new McAllen Thunder in their home opening series from May 29-through-June 1. May 30 is Memorial Day and the WhiteWings will host the San Angelo Colts on the 4th of July. All military personnel, both active and retired, will get free admission with a valid ID on those two holidays.

Home games will begin at 7:05 p.m., with the exception of eight doubleheaders and one exhibition game. The WhiteWings host the Edinburg Roadrunners in a pre-season contest on May 20 at 11:05 a.m. Additionally, the WhiteWings play single admission doubleheaders beginning at 6:05 p.m. on June 9, July 5, July 14, July 19, July 26, August 13 and September 1. The WhiteWings will host a day-night doubleheader on July 23, with game one beginning at 10:35 a.m. and game two beginning at 6:05 p.m.

The WhiteWings open the season with a four game series against the Edinburg Roadrunners at Edinburg Baseball Stadium May 25-through-28 with all games starting at 7:00 p.m. The WhiteWings close the regular season with a three-game series against the Yuma Scorpions and newly hired Field Manager Jose Canseco from September 3-through-5.

Season and Group tickets can be purchased by calling the WhiteWings at 956-423-WING (9464) or in person at Harlingen Field. Individual game tickets will go on sale closer to opening day. Log onto www.whitewingsbaseball.com for more information on ticket sales, player signings and game promotions.



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