The Outer Banks Daredevils Baseball Club has hired Bryan Holland as its webcaster for the 2010 season. Holland will perform play-by-play duties of all 29 regular season home games and potential playoff contests for the Daredevils.
Games are streamed through the Internet via the Coastal Plain League's Webpass service.
"We had plenty of interest in the job, but Bryan's energy and various levels of baseball experience at a young age was appealing," Outer Banks General Manager Owen Hassell said. "I am certain he will continue our tradition of quality broadcasters."
Holland, a 2009 Elon University graduate, currently works as the public address announcer for the Loyola University Maryland and Hood College basketball teams in his native state. While at Elon he did play-by-play for football, men's and women's basketball and baseball.
He finished his college career ranked No. 19 in the country's top collegiate broadcasters by Sportscasters Talent Agency of America. Last season's Daredevils webcaster, Alex Margulies, also made the list.
In addition to his time on the air, Holland will also help in team sales. He begins work on the Outer Banks in March.
"With such a highly competitive climate for aspiring broadcasters, it was a Christmas present come early to learn that the Daredevils have committed to my abilities for 2010," Holland said. "I am very proud to serve as the Voice of the Daredevils, and I hope our fans will join me in basking in the excitement of the season by tuning in for every home webcast."
In his past internships, he has done play-by-play for minor league baseball's Aberdeen Ironbirds and Frederick Keys, both single A clubs. Holland also scored high marks for his work in group sales at Aberdeen, placing second amongst his intern class of 15.
"I will strive to be visible in the Outer Banks' community in my attempts to reach the marketing goals of other companies that are interested in aligning themselves with the Outer Banks Daredevils' brand," Holland said. "Baseball at the beach is becoming a hallmark on the Outer Banks, and the Daredevils hope to capitalize on that trademark with its fans and sponsors alike."
Holland believes the CPL is a top summer collegiate baseball league and is glad to put his full stamp on the broadcasting duties with Outer Banks.
"I've gone from voicing the play-by-play to baseball video games in my head as a kid, to being one of the youngest broadcasters in Minor League Baseball at age 19, and now I have secured the 'No. 1' opportunity that has been long in wait," Holland said. "Most people travel to the Outer Banks to lounge on the most beautiful beaches in the country. I will be headed to Kill Devil Hills to continue my pursuit of becoming a major league broadcaster."
To see the completed 2010 team schedule, go to obxdaredevils.com and click the schedule link. Last summer was a banner year for Outer Banks, winning the first half CPL North Division title and reaching the semifinals of the Petitt Cup Playoffs. The Daredevils were ranked as high as No. 7 in the weekly Perfect Game Crosschecker poll of the country's top summer league teams, and had seven league all-stars.
Outer Banks is a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Heading into its 14th season with 15 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, the CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with wooden bats during the summer months. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the CPL, please visit the league Web site at www.coastalplain.com.
