The North Wake County Baseball Association (NWCBA) announced that it plans to take up full-time residency at the North Wake Baseball Complex in Wake Forest, formerly known as The Factory. A non-profit all volunteer organization, the North Wake County Baseball Association was established in 1978 and since that time has served as the baseball training ground for more than 10,000 youngsters throughout Wake County. Focused primarily on teaching the fundamentals of the game, today the organization annually supports more than 1,000 players from 5-18 years of age.

According to NWCBA President Ken Shuey, “The six fields at our North Wake Baseball Complex give us for the first time a premier baseball facility able to accommodate upwards of 900 players per week at the same site. This facility in combination with Wake County Public Schools and Wake County Parks facilities will allow us the flexibility to expand our practice format, which is key to our charter. We should be able to schedule the majority of our games at the new North Wake Baseball Complex as well. Part of the NWCBA plan includes an agreement in principle with Carolina Scholastic Sports to host weekend tournaments throughout the year.”

Shuey indicated that the NWCBA, or “North Wake” as it is known to its members, is in the final planning stages to purchase all six fields and concession areas, totaling approximately 16 acres. Details of the purchase were not disclosed. However Shuey revealed that the organization would be engaged in extensive fund raising activities to support the purchase.

This will be our first permanent home and we hope to make it a true community center for the North Wake baseball family” Shuey said.

With plans to build batting cages, bullpens and additional seating, Shuey added, “I believe the North Wake Baseball Complex will be the preeminent facility for youth baseball in northern Wake County.”