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WhiteWings Announce Opening Day Roster

May 24, 2011 - North American League (NAmL)
Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings News Release


HARLINGEN - The North American League's Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings announced on Tuesday their opening day roster for the 2011 season. The Eddie Dennis lead squad includes many new faces along with a stable of returning stars.

Five players return to the Wings from last season's including reigning ULB MVP Levi Ventura. Also returning are pitcher Mickey Cassidy, outfielder Welington Dotel and infielder Eric Gonzalez. Jason Moody also returning to the Wings and resumes his role as pitching coach along with being one of the teams two lefties.

The 21-man roster includes 16 new faces for the Wings. Four of those 16 are first year professionals joining the Wings from the collegiate ranks including the son of Wings manager Eddie Dennis, Eddie Dennis Jr.

The WhiteWings open the season this Thursday with a four game series against the Edinburg Roadrunners at Edinburg Baseball Stadium May 25-through-28. The WhiteWings host the new McAllen Thunder in their home opening series from May 29-through-June 1.

Season and group tickets are on sale now and 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 tomorrow. Log onto www.whitewingsbaseball.comfor more information on ticket sales, player signings and game promotions.

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