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UWG Wolves
Club Baseball is
student-run, and best
described as a junior
varsity baseball team
at the university
level. The NCBA is
an alternative league
to the NCAA with
different rules and
restrictions.
The UWG Club
Baseball has faced
many challenges in
gaining accreditation
with the NCBA, but is
continuing to fight
battles at home.
Officially, the UWG
Club Baseball team
is competing with
their university for identity. The Wolves have discussed with their founder, Jason Smith, a UWG senior,
about adopting the Braves as their official mascot.
“I agreed with changing the name to ‘UWG Braves Club Baseball’ to avoid confusion on campus,”
said Smith. “We have received a ton of support for the name change. I don’t see why it would be a
problem, since the NCBA has no title IX restrictions.”
The team currently wears the same blue and white UWG logo as used by the university’s athletic
department.
Smith began as an umpire for intramural softball at the UWG, and has gained experience as an
umpire for local high school baseball. During this time, Smith has discovered talented athletes and wanted
to develop a place for students to continue their love of baseball. As a founder of the Z-6 Sports Club on
campus, Smith was familiar with the process of developing an organization at UWG.
To receive official accreditation, the Wolves first needed to be recognized as a student organization
through the Center for Student Involvement on campus. With a signature from the University Recreations
(UREC), and CSI, the Wolves were able to start their year-long accreditation process. The Wolves
received a grant from UREC to cover the registration fees for the NCBA. In June 2014, the Wolves were
named an official baseball club of the NCBA.
Student athletes provide the majority of the funding for the UWG Wolves Baseball Club. Equipment
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Growing Pains: UWG Wolves Club Baseball
By Stephanie Kecskes in Living West, Sports on April 6, 2015 / 1 comment
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and uniforms are paid for by the player’s registration fee. As the players seek sponsorship from local
businesses, they run into hurdles. Unfortunately, local businesses that already sponsor the university’s
varsity baseball team are less likely to sponsor UWG Wolves Baseball Club due to a conflict of interest.
Today, the team is left with used equipment and no field to call home.
The Wolves play against big name schools like The University of Alabama and Georgia Tech.
Next week, the UWG Wolves Club Baseball will compete against University of South Carolina- Union
on the intermural field at UWG. This game, along with the 23 others that the Wolves play in one season, is
not featured on the university’s website, but you can stay updated at: http://www.uwgbaseballclub.com or
follow them on Facebook at Wolves Club Baseball at UWG and Twitter @UWGClubBaseball.
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Nikki Head · Franklin County High School
Jason Smith is an excellent person and we have known him for years. Congratulations to
Jason and the Baseball Club!!
Like · Reply · Apr 7, 2015 2:19pm
Linn Rush-Patterson · Works at Personal Assistant
Hats off to these student players & for Jason Smith, who has fought to build an alternative
baseball team for those who are willing to work hard & invest their time in a sport that they
want to participate in. Their persistence has given them & will give future young men the
opportunity to have a positive experience & focus in sports while in college. Congratulations to
Mr. Smith & his team.
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Linn Rush
APRIL 7, 2015 AT 1:36 PM
Hats off to these student players & for Jason Smith, who has fought to build an
alternative baseball team for those who are willing to work hard & invest their time in a sport that they
want to participate in. Their persistence has given them & will give future young men the opportunity
to have a positive experience & focus in sports while in college. Congratulations to Mr. Smith & his
team.
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