Sam the Clam
Many years ago, somewhere off the coast of Edenton, there once lived a famous clam digger named Sam. He would sail into Edenton Bay carrying clams by the bucketful. He called them “Steamers”. One day while exploring uncharted territory, he found the largest clam the world had ever seen. Rightfully, he named this giant clam after himself and Sam the Clam was officially born. Certainly, proud of his find, Sam the Clam accompanied the clam digger for many years aboard his ship.
Sam the clam digger was a huge baseball fan, attending Edenton Colonials games as a child in the 1950s. He passed this love for the game on to Sam the Clam. Years later, the Edenton Steamers were created, and the great tradition of baseball returned to Edenton. Sam the Clam decided that since he had but one opportunity to “attach” himself, he chose Historic Hicks Field as his home. Sam hibernates in his “bed” all winter long until the boys of summer arrive, and he is awoken to the wonderful sounds of baseball.