The Annual NCBA Rules Committee Meeting is set for August 1st. Make sure your voice is heard and send any rule change suggestions to Tom McManus ([email protected]) by July 26th for discussion at the meeting.
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Rawlings – Official Baseball Provider of the NCBA
The National Club Baseball is eager to announce that Rawlings Sporting Goods will continue to hold the title of “Official Baseball of the National Club Baseball Association” for the 2021-2025 seasons. Rawlings features R1NCBA baseballs that will be stamped with the NCBA Logo and feature the Commissioner Signature. NCBA (DI) teams will receive (six) dozen baseballs each year courtesy of the National Club Baseball Association, while NCBA (DII) teams will receive (five) dozen.
Rawlings Account Manager Justin Rickert stated, “Rawlings features the top of the line baseball and we are excited to continue to have them on board for the next 5 years. The quality leather, NCBA logo and commissioner signature on each baseball allows our teams to play with the top baseball on the market.”
In addition to featuring the Official Baseball of The National Club Baseball Association, Rawlings Sporting Goods is also the Official Uniform Provider of the NCBA. Rawlings is also the Apparel & Equipment Provider of CollClubSports. Rawlings offers NCBA, NCSA, NCFA, and NCBBA teams apparel and equipment at discounted rates.
CEO of CollClubSports Sandy Sanderson stated “Rawlings has been the Official Apparel & Equipment Provider of CollClubSports for over 10 years! Our relationship with Rawlings has provided our NCBA, NCSA, NCFA, and NCBBA teams will quality products at discounted rates. We are thrilled to have Rawlings on board as the Official Baseball provider of the National Club Baseball Association.”
Contact NCBA/NCSA Rep Amanda Lam at [email protected] (412-321-8440 ext. 111) for more information such as price quotes & catalogs!
NEW TEAM ADDED!
The NCBA is happy to welcome Alfred University to the NCBA. They will be joining the league in Division III for the 2020-2021 season. They are a brand new team and the 2nd team to join the NCBA for next season. Stay tuned for all new teams that are still to come.
2020 DIII WORLD SERIES HOST HOTEL ANNOUNCED
The NCBA is excited to announce that we have reached a contract with the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown to once again serve as the official host hotel for the 2020 NCBA DIII World Series. Check out all the details of the partnership in the official press release.
NCBA DIII 2020 Team Previews
DIII Team Previews: With 3 of the 4 teams from the 2019 World Series now in DII, Eastern Michigan has become the front runner for the National Championship. Will they live up to the expectations ? Or will a newcomer be crowned champion ?
Check out the NCBA DIII Team Previews to find out !
#RoadtoJohnstown
2020 DIII World Series Location Announced
The NCBA is happy to announce that the DIII World Series will be returning to Sargent’s Stadium at the Point in Johnstown, PA from May 15th-17th, 2020! Read the official Press Release announcing the agreement here.
NEW TEAM ADDED
The NCBA is happy to welcome Boston University to the NCBA. They will be joining the league in Division III for the 2020-2021 season. They are a brand new team and the 1st team to join the NCBA for next season. Stay tuned for all new teams that are still to come.
DI RULES COMMITTEE REP SEAT UP FOR ELECTION!
If anyone is interested in running for the Division I Rules Committee Team Representative, please CLICK HERE to download the Candidate Form to then submit to [email protected] by 11:59 PM EST Sunday Nov. 24th.
Anyone is invited to apply for the position. The position is a 2-year term. Responsibilities include gathering all rule changes/suggestions/adoptions from Division I teams & presenting them to the rest of the committee at the annual NCBA Rules Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA each summer. You will be speaking on behalf of the teams while being involved throughout the discussions. All expenses paid.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Northern Michigan University has been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season due to NCBA DIII Rule 26.01.0. They forfeited three conference games to University of Wisconsin – River Falls during Week 6 of the NCBA Season.
MCMANUS NAMED DIRECTOR OF D3 OPERATIONS
It is with great excitement to announce that Tom McManus ([email protected]; 412-321-8440 x110) has become the new Director of Division III Baseball Operations. Tom will do a fantastic job with Division III and the NCBA couldn’t be more excited for you all to work with him. Tom is a recent graduate of Salisbury University where he played on the club baseball team since his freshman year. During his senior season, he was elected as the team’s vice-president. Soon after graduating, Tom became the a volunteer with the NCBA, serving as the Chesapeake Regional Director in Division II, a role in which he still currently serves. His knowledge of playing for and running a club baseball team will be a huge asset to all the Division III teams and I know he is very much excited to work with all you.