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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 BaseballBy 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 RushAPRIL 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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