GAME ENDS IN 6TH INNING DUE TO FOG, SCALLYWAGS FALL TO STEAMERS ON OPENING DAY 

JUNE 1, 2023 CARE TAKER

Manteo, NC – The Outer Banks Scallywags fell to the Edenton Steamers 10-1 on opening night for the Premier Collegiate League. 

This was the debut night of the Outer Banks Scallywags. After previously being named the Outer Banks Daredevils from 1997 to 2019. The Daredevils team was brought back this season and rebranded to the Scallywags. 

The Steamers fueled their lead with six of their runs coming in the top of the second inning. The lone run for the Scallywags came off the bat of Hayden Friese. Friese hit the very first homerun in Scallywags history. 

During the top of the 6th inning, a ball was hit to Outer Banks Center Fielder Cole Mascolo, and the ball was completely lost in the fog. The umpires and coaches got together and discussed canceling and delaying the game due to the fog. The game was put on hold for ten minutes to see if it would pass. The fog stayed, and the game was called, due to player safety. 

The next game for the Outer Banks Scallywags is Saturday at the Tarboro River Bandits. The next home game for the Scallywags is Monday, June 5th at 7pm, also against the Tarboro River Bandits. 

ABOUT THE PREMIER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE

The Premier Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The Premier Collegiate League follows all rules and regulations of the NCAA.

The Premier Collegiate League is a division of the Tidewater Summer League, with teams located throughout Northeast North Carolina and Southeast Virginia.

The close geographic proximity of our teams ensures short travel times for our players and fans who enjoy traveling to opposing team’s ballparks to cheer on their team while visiting the great towns and communities that host our teams.

Premier Collegiate League’s teams will play approximately 42 games, including regular season league games, exhibition games, plus our All Star Game and Post Season Championship Tournament.

Our season typically runs from late May through the first few days of August each summer. The PCL is a wood bat league, as are most collegiate summer leagues.

The Premier Collegiate League, was established in 2020, with the goal of providing elite collegiate players the opportunity to compete against some of the top collegiate players from around the country, connecting transitioning players with collegiate programs and providing a platform for players to further develop and showcase their talents, in a professional baseball setting.

SHIVER ME TIMBERS!

MAY 12, 2023

Shiver me timbers! The Outer Banks Daredevils rebranded, now the Scallywags

By Danielle Puleo; The Coastland Times

Ahoy matey! Are ye ready for a whole new experience this summer at the ballpark? The former Outer Banks Daredevils have been relaunched, relocated and now rebranded. The team is pleased to announce their new name: The Outer Banks Scallywags.

The rebrand follows a three-year, pandemic-related hiatus for the collegiate summer baseball team. Founded in 1996, the former Daredevils have been bringing excitement to the island’s ballparks for years. This season, they’ll return to their original field at Manteo High School, with a packed game schedule running from June 1 through August 5.

With new faces behind the team, a new look and a new season on the horizon, everyone is gearing up for a whole new experience with the Outer Banks Scallywags.

The name came from the area’s well-known history of pirates. “I don’t know that there’s a more conspicuous connection with Outer Banks than the pirates,” Dooley said. The Scallywag’s Vice President, Meredith Howell, grew up on the beaches of Nags Head and was always “enthralled” with the history of pirates on the Outer Banks. “Based on trade routes, this part of the Outer Banks was so effective for pirates, not only at sea but on land.” She shared, “It was exciting to start thinking about the pride in our area and the stories that there are to tell about the Outer Banks and tie that in with the team.”

Meredith and her husband Jason Howell, team president, have worked in tandem with one another alongside Dooley to handle the merchandising and rebranding of the team, weaving Meredith’s knowledge of the area’s history with Jason’s love of baseball to create the Scallywag theme.

While maintaining a strong tie with the area’s history was top priority for the team, Dooley shared that the staff wanted to create an unforgettable experience for guests. The pirate theme will be present throughout – from a themed concourse with interactive games and scallywag-approved social media opportunities, to Davy Jones locker-worthy food and beverage options to an in-character broadcast, complete with pirate lingo and Old English dialect, to a new line of merchandise, attendees are in for an all-out pirate-themed baseball adventure.

“We are thrilled that the team will be in Manteo,” shared Jed Dixon, Manteo High School booster club president. Dixon will also head food and beverage for the games; all proceeds from concessions will go back to the MHS athletic booster club. “Having the team play at Manteo really benefits our baseball program. Young kids can come in and see players playing in their hometown, it’s really a win-win.” Dixon said the MHS athletic teams will have the opportunity to sign up for different weeks to work the concession stands throughout the summer, sporting new Scallywag gear and serving ballgame favorites.

Pastor Marc O’Neal will serve as the Scallywag’s team Chaplin. Having grown up in a baseball family and playing throughout school, O’Neal was eager to serve the team. “I had heard that the team was coming back and would be located in Manteo, and thought about how our church could be of service to them.” O’Neal sought out Dooley and the two discussed ways in which the church could be involved, such as helping find host families, providing meals, organizing banquets and possibly offering bible studies to the players. “We’re working out the details, but the way I envision it is to offer bible studies during week, one-on-one time to talk or ask questions, making sure my office is open, meeting them out on field…really help make this a successful year for the team.”

The Scallywag staff hopes that the return, relocation and rebranding of the team brings the community together and gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy a night out at the ballpark. “We want this to excite our locals and our tourists, and give them a reason to drive to Manteo,” Dooley offered.

Visit our website to get your game day tickets, season passes, book a birthday or team party, sign up for baseball camp, join our Scallywags kids club, register your youth team to participate in our Field of Dreams program, book a corporate outing, you can even sign up your little scallywag to be a bat boy at one of our games this summer (ages 9-12).

You can also learn about our special event nights, teams history, schedule, standings, stats, and all thing Scallywags. Visit www.obxscallywags.com.

About the Outer Banks Scallywags

The Outer Banks Scallywags are a collegiate, summer, baseball team, located in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. The team is comprised of some of the best collegiate players from around the country.

The Scallywags are members of the Premier Collegiate League, an NCAA compliant summer baseball league, that uses wood bats, whose season runs from late May through the first of August.

The Scallywags are committed to the community and the youth of Dare County, and through the many community service activities and our youth baseball camps, the players enrich both their own lives and the lives of those whom they work with and serve.

Founded in 1996 as the Outer Banks Daredevils, the Outer Banks Scallywags are proud to continue their tradition of great collegiate summer baseball here in the Outer Banks of NC, and we are honored to have been  6 time summer league champions (2 CPL / 4 TSL).

Come out this summer, bring the family and friends, and enjoy exciting collegiate summer league baseball and help support the Outer Banks Scallywags, our Home Team!!!!

ABOUT THE PREMIER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE

The Premier Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The Premier Collegiate League follows all rules and regulations of the NCAA.

The Premier Collegiate League is a division of the Tidewater Summer League, with teams located throughout Northeast North Carolina and Southeast Virginia.

The close geographic proximity of our teams ensures short travel times for our players and fans who enjoy traveling to opposing team’s ballparks to cheer on their team while visiting the great towns and communities that host our teams.

Premier Collegiate League’s teams will play approximately 42 games, including regular season league games, exhibition games, plus our All Star Game and Post Season Championship Tournament.

Our season typically runs from late May through the first few days of August each summer. The PCL is a wood bat league, as are most collegiate summer leagues.

The Premier Collegiate League, was established in 2020, with the goal of providing elite collegiate players the opportunity to compete against some of the top collegiate players from around the country, connecting transitioning players with collegiate programs and providing a platform for players to further develop and showcase their talents, in a professional baseball setting.

PREMIER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE

The Premier Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The Premier Collegiate League follows all rules and regulations of the NCAA.

The Premier Collegiate League is a division of the Tidewater Summer League, with teams located throughout Northeast North Carolina and Southeast Virginia.

The close geographic proximity of our teams ensures short travel times for our players and fans who enjoy traveling to opposing team’s ballparks to cheer on their team while visiting the great towns and communities that host our teams.

Premier Collegiate League’s teams will play approximately 42 games, including regular season league games, exhibition games, plus our All Star Game and Post Season Championship Tournament.

Our season typically runs from late May through the first few days of August each summer. The PCL is a wood bat league, as are most collegiate summer leagues.

Summer baseball continues to be an important part of a collegiate players development and exposure. The majority of collegiate coaches now consider summer baseball to be a third leg of their player’s season.

With the expanded fall season, the traditional spring season, and now, with over half of all D1 collegiate players participating in summer league baseball, the summer season is an important part of a collegiate players development, exposure and well rounded collegiate baseball experience.

Going beyond the collegiate experience, summer league’s have played an important role in helping prepare players for the rigors of professional baseball as they transition to the next level.

Summer baseball approximates a minor league season, without jeopardizing the players eligibility and amateur status, and provides tremendous development opportunities and the opportunity to challenge themselves against some of the top collegiate players from across the country.

The Premier Collegiate League, was established in 2020, with the duel goal of providing our franchises with a sustainable league model, that includes close geographic proximity between our teams, equaling short travel times and reduced travel expenses, and providing elite collegiate players the opportunity to compete against some of the top collegiate players from around the country, a platform for players to further develop and showcase their talents in a professional baseball setting, and the opportunity to enjoy their summer on the ballfield and in their adoptive communities.

For questions about the the Premier Collegiate League, please email us at premiercollegiateleague@gmail.com