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Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Edinburg went ahead early in game one of their postseason matchup with Rio Grande Valley, then held on for the one-run victory.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  After a few years playing for the Edinburg Roadrunners, former Sharyland Rattler pitcher Tim Haines signed with the Fort Worth Cats for the 2012 North Anerican League season, but he still looks forward to road trips back to his home in the Valley.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Former Athletics and Tigers great Tony Phillips gets a little closer to winning his bet and making it to the Dominican League after racing to a triple in a Roadrunners win at Harlingen.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A back-and-forth game between Valley baseball rivals ended with the home-standing WhiteWings victorious.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Abilene defeats Rio Grande Valley 4-1 in a North American League game in Harlingen.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Why would an 18-year major league veteran with a world series championship under his belt try and make a comeback in the independent leagues at 53? The answer might surprise you.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Abilene walked three runs home in one inning at Harlingen field, and the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings made the Prairie Dogs pay for it.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  The Edinburg Roadrunners were held to two hits by the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings pitching staff as they fell 5-0 Tuesday night at Edinburg Baseball Stadium.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Memorial Day baseball was good to the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, who get their 1st home win of the season behind a solid pitching performance from Rafael Reyes.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  A 3-run home run from Edinburg's Tim Battle proved the difference as the Roadrunners defeat the rival WhiteWings on their opening night.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  After being shutout in their season opener, the Edinburg Roadrunners thrill their home fans with a 9-7 win over Abilene for the Runners' 1st victory of the year.

Friday, June 01, 2012  After a year away managing the Shreveport Captains, longtime Roadrunners player and manager Vince Moore returns for his 11th season of pro baseball in Edinburg. The North American League schedule began with the Abilene Prairie Dogs taking on the Runners.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Despite not having team caps, or a scoreboard to keep track of, the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings won an exhibition game against the McAllen Thunder.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings had to replace 10 players on their roster before going to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to play every game of a "championship" series with the Capitals.  Not surprisingly, the Wings lost 4 of 5 games north of the border, falling Tuesday night in the deciding game 5, 7-3.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  The merger of the United League of Baseball into the North American League means there will be no winter league baseball at Harlingen Field in 2011, and no appearances by Jose Canseco as coach as had been previously announced.