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.
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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.
RICKERT NAMED RAWLINGS SPONSOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
Justin Rickert has recently been hired full time as the new Rawlings Sponsor Account Manager for the National Club Baseball Association. With this new position, Justin will be overseeing all the day to day logistics of the NCBA’s partnership with Rawlings Sporting Goods.
Rawlings is the Official Uniform, Apparel, Baseball & Equipment Provider of the NCBA. All member teams receive up to 45% off all orders through the NCBA & Rawlings!
Justin can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 412-321-8440 x111 should you be interested in anything Rawlings can offer!
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Johns Hopkins 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 Edinboro University during Week 4 of the NCBA Season.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Wright State 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 Eastern Michigan University during Week 3 of the NCBA Season.