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Originally Posted by Jim Mills
That's the standard m.o. around here, too. By "sponsorship", I didn't mean to imply "financial support", or equal footing with a varsity program concerning facilities. It meant only that the school has to recognize the club and provide a faculty sponsor in order for it to be sanctioned by the NCBA. I'm not expert in the organization's operations, but I think it's to help ensure that only full-time, currently enrolled students are on the roster.
From a management study standpoint, it's a fascinating organization. It was started in the mid-90's by a Penn State student who got cut during varsity tryouts. In ten years it's grown to nearly 150 teams and 25 conferences across the country, complete with a national tournament culminating in an eight-team national championship series on Memorial Day weekend. They'll play it at the Red Sox's minor league park in Florida in 2007.
Not bad for a college kid who just wanted to keep playing.
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In some areas, where colleges have eliminated baseball to help satisfy Title IX, club ball is the only opportunity for students to play.