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2018 MiLB Community Report | LETTER FROM PAT O’CONNER annual MiLB th year of existence in 2019, we have a great deal to be proud of and celebrate. Our Our and celebrate. of be proud to deal a great we have in 2019, existence of year th Our ongoing goal is to continue to expand our outreach while strengthening our programs and services. MiLB Charities is stronger than ever than ever and services. MiLB Charities is stronger our programs strengthening while our outreach expand to continue Our ongoing goal is to enhance back and to give to mission: our important in support of and talent time, resources donate to has come together who everyone because of 10 the was efforts our collective of shining example A years. 100 over our member clubs for supported have communities that Some of the highlights from our numerous programs in 2018 — which you will read more about in this report — include the MiLB CommUNITY Initiative, Initiative, — include the MiLB CommUNITY about in this report more will read — which you in 2018 programs our numerous from the highlights Some of Derrick Students, Rising Star Big Sisters Big Brothers Society, American Cancer with the in partnership Initiative Sun Safety Bases” Your the “Cover Violence Home Domestic At Safe Torre Joe the Arizona Diamondbacks, the in conjunction with Day Initiative Father’s Foundation Hall Pro-State and its initiatives, these and other Through Drive. Hunger” Food Against Up Beans “Team and the BUSH’s Initiative Awareness communities. impact in MiLB and measurable made a lasting have partners marketing and national Charity Partners teams, For the fourth consecutive year, all 160 teams reported their charitable giving and contributions to the office, allowing us Baseball office, the Minor League to giving and contributions their charitable reported teams all 160 year, consecutive the fourth For million in cash than $45 more MiLB Charities totaled in 2018, that share to I am happy our combined efforts. of total accurate compile the most to total 15,000 logged over teams MiLB and its Additionally, date. and leagues—the number to MiLB teams largest from gifts and in-kind donations their local communities. in support of hours volunteer dedicated staff in the national office, the commitment from all teams and the overwhelming support of our loyal fans have enabled us to take our take enabled us to have fans our loyal support of and the overwhelming all teams from the commitment office, in the national staff dedicated new heights. to giving charitable O’Conner Pat & CEO President Baseball Minor League Sincerely, I hope, as you read the following pages, you will be both proud of your efforts, and use it as a catalyst to continue to do good work in your community. community. do good work in your to continue to and use it as a catalyst efforts, your of proud will be both pages, you following the read I hope, as you mission. MiLB Charities’ can share how you and identify #MiLBCommUNITY in your role play an active to you each of in the past, I encourage I have As Charities Community Service Project, presented by Musco Sports Lighting, at the Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar (now known as the Seminar (now Baseball Promotional the Minor League at Lighting, Sports Musco by presented Charities Community Service Project, meals for packaged the country across from MiLB teams representing attendees Seminar than 150 Promotional Summit). More MiLB Innovators and around States the United Iowa, the hungry across meals to packaged provides that organization the Heartland, a Des Moines-based Meals from mark on Promo has left Service the MiLB Charities Community its Project Seminar, the Promotional of popular events the most one of As the world. and in the process, their time in this way, give to choose MiLB personnel that proud nearly a decade. I am extremely Seminar host communities for in need. and organizations with one another build meaningful relationships Thank you for making 2018 another successful philanthropic year for Minor League Baseball, its 160 teams and MiLB Charities. As we reflect on the reflect we As MiLB Charities. and teams 160 its Baseball, Minor League for year philanthropic successful another 2018 making for Thank you 15 Charities’ MiLB look ahead to and last year of accomplishments Dear Friends and Colleagues, Friends Dear MISSION STATEMENT MISSION communities that have supported our member clubs for over 100 years. When years. 100 over member clubs for our supported have that communities for support through the central office along with the aid of our member clubs.” the aid of along with office through the central support for “The mission of Minor League Baseball Charities is to give back to and enhance back to give “The is to Baseball Charities Minor League mission of hardship strikes one of our member cities and surrounding communities, we will communities, cities and surrounding our member one of hardship strikes with established charities for the greater good and by identifying worthy causes identifying good and by the greater for charities with established be there to provide a positive example that will impact the communities in which the communities will impact that example a positive provide be there to we live and work. Minor League Baseball Charities will set an example by working working by example will set an League Baseball Charities and work. Minor we live

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FUNDRAISING AWARDS RESOURCES THANKS SPECIAL

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE

YOUTH HEALTH PARTNERS CHARITY

2018 MiLB COMMUNITY IMPACT MiLB COMMUNITY 2018 PROGRAMS EVENT BACKGROUND 2018 TOTAL CHARITABLE TOTAL 2018 GIFTS–IN–KIND $25,516,753 FROM MiLB TEAMS AND LEAGUES BACKGROUND The cash donation is a combination of monetary and in-stadium fundraising. and in-stadium monetary of is a combination donation The cash NOTE:

2018 TOTAL CHARITABLE TOTAL 2018

CASH DONATIONS CASH $19,592,204 FROM MiLB TEAMS AND LEAGUES Minor League Baseball, collectively and through its individual members, has a rich history of community involvement, charitable works and civil and civil works charitable community involvement, of history has a rich individual members, its and through Baseball, collectively Minor League their communities and with municipalities, within themselves distinguished our clubs and leagues have these ongoing efforts, Through leadership. to awareness bring increased to backdrop against this developed was program Baseball Charity Partners The Minor League and fans. sponsors The were Baseball Charity Partners League Minor The 2018 local level. Baseball on a Minor League engaging with were charities that national and The BairFind Foundation were 2018 for Charity Partners Homegrown Big Sisters. and Big Brothers Association ALS The American Cancer Society, the Cure. for Fans Randall’s Ed Professional of Association The National with affiliated organization charitable 501(c)(3) exempt MiLB Charities, a tax Baseball operates Minor League causes charitable in support of can be streamlined efforts which association-wide through Charities is a vehicle Inc. (NAPBL). MiLB Baseball Leagues, in occurs or hardship tragedy when relief of and provision scholarships donations, through Baseball family League Minor the extended to important cities and communities. our clubs’ and cash gift-in-kind through participation of level collective our industry’s measure and league to each team Baseball surveys Minor League Annually, their charitable update and leagues to allows teams portal The online reporting charities in our ballparks. various support that and events donations community produce individual leagues to be used by can later This information the site. to directly and upload pictures the year activities throughout results: yielding the following the survey, to clubs responded 160 In 2018, benefit reports.

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| BACKGROUND 2 © 2019. Minor League BaseballTM, MiLBTM, Minor League BaseballTM Promotional Seminar, MiLBTM Charities, Baseball Winter MeetingsTM, Baseball Trade ShowTM, PBEO® Job Fair and Copa De La DiversiónTM trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved. as of 1/31/19 with 160* club response with 160* 1/31/19 as of * includes gift-in-kind and monetary donations MiLB COMMUNITY INITIATIVES MiLB COMMUNITY

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6 2018 MiLB Community Report SOCIAL MEDIA

Minor League Baseball and its clubs BUSH’s Beans “Team Up Against Hunger” Food Drive: 9.5M impressions used social media to promote the MiLB CommUNITY Initiative: 7.25M impressions causes and community events American Cancer Society “Cover Your Bases” Sun Safety Initiative: 4.3M impressions they supported on both a national Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation Father’s Day Initiative: 2M impressions

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tremendously elevated the impact Safe At Home Domestic Violence Awareness Initiative: 2M impressions COMMUNITY IMPACT and reach of the charitable efforts. Big Brothers Big Sisters Rising Star Students: 660K impressions VOLUNTEER HOURS

Minor League Baseball and its clubs embodied the mission of MiLB Charities through countless hours supporting their local communities at staff volunteer and individual events, ranging from coaching various youth sports to serving as board members at local organizations. TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS: 15,177

7 LEAGUES FOR FOR LEAGUES UNDERSERVED UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES YOUTH BASEBALL BASEBALL YOUTH For the ninth consecutive year, Minor League Minor League year, consecutive the ninth For Ball the Long supported Baseball Charities This program Carolina. in Durham, North Program and personal academic athletic, promotes inner-city youth for opportunities development features season The six-month ages 13–18. games. of months conditioning clinics and three the to provided Other opportunities were including year the throughout athletes social events programs, baseball, mentoring skill seminars. and life the Cedar has supported Baseball Minor League nine the past for Dreams of League Rapids is an instructional, Dreams of The League years. league open to coach-pitch non-competitive, from students second- and third-grade current in economically schools located grade area 10 began Dreams of The League challenged areas. from participating and girls with 75 boys in 2010 the by affected severely schools in districts five success, flood in 2008. Based on the league’s than more to expanded has been the program schools local elementary 10 kids from 175 in the most economically challenged located children The participating the city. of areas an and have ethnic groups various represent ratio. male/female even

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2018 MiLB Community Report | 9 YOUTH PLAY BALL INITIATIVE BALL PLAY Minor League Baseball is an official partner of ’s youth initiative, PLAY BALL, the sport’s largest largest sport’s the BALL, PLAY initiative, youth Baseball’s Major League of partner is an official Baseball Minor League MiLB teams In 2018, activities. in baseball- or -related participate people to young encourage to effort collective participants. 100,000 over drawing the initiative, supporting events or softball baseball youth than 400 more hosted BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SISTERS BIG BROTHERS BIG RISING STAR STUDENTS PROGRAM STUDENTS STAR RISING For the third consecutive year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) and Minor League Baseball joined together joined together Baseball Minor League and (BBBSA) America of Big Sisters Big Brothers year, consecutive the third For program. mentorship in the BBBSA involved students honor high-achieving to program Students” Star the “Rising for for help prepare to $500 scholarship a each awarded were states 14 across affiliates 18 BBBSA from winners Twenty RECAP. FULL A college. | CLICK HERE FOR to their “call-ups”

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PROGRAM PRESENTED BY EVERFI BY PRESENTED PROGRAM SUMMER SLUGGER EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SLUGGER SUMMER to launch an interactive summer reading and math program to fourth- fourth- to program and math reading summer launch an interactive with EVERFI to up Baseball teamed Minor League from students prepares learning experience and engaging The continuous in select MiLB markets. and fifth-graders that with content engages students The 18-week program on track. year school the next enter to all backgrounds a baseball-themed, of and motivation freedom the enjoying skills while and procedural foundational key reinforces experience. game-based learning SUN SAFETY INITIATIVE WITH INITIATIVE SAFETY SUN THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER AMERICAN THE For the second year in a row, the American Cancer Society and Minor League Baseball joined forces in May for the for in May Baseball joined forces and Minor League American Cancer Society the in a row, the second year For MiLB Clubs provided 118 of total A skin cancer. of and prevention awareness promote to initiative Bases” Your “Cover and the on skin cancer information and shared Sunscreen, Lizard Blue of samples, courtesy sunscreen free 100,000 first in-game promotions, announcements, public address included Ballpark activation risk. reduce to taken measures RECAP. FULL A | CLICK HERE FOR Cancer Society chapters. American the local of presence and on-site pitches

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FATHER’S DAY INITIATIVE DAY FATHER’S

On Sunday, June 17, 69 Minor League Baseball teams playing at home participated in the Derrick Hall Pro-State Pro-State in the Derrick Hall participated home at playing teams Baseball 69 Minor League June 17, On Sunday, by founded Foundation, Derrick Hall Pro-State The year. consecutive third the for Day initiative Father’s Foundation been diagnosed those who have for tool as a comprehensive Hall, serves Derrick & CEO President Arizona Diamondbacks The Father’s face. and choices they the challenges help them understand to their families cancer and with prostate Slugger Louisville and a custom-engraved brochures educational giveaway, keychain included a mini-bat Day initiative RECAP. FULL A a qualifying individual. | CLICK HERE FOR to present to each club for bat Day commemorative Father’s DERRICK HALL PRO-STATE FOUNDATION PRO-STATE HALL DERRICK WITH NEW ERA CAP CO. WITH NEW ERA STARS & STRIPES CAPS STARS SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION HOME AT SAFE INITIATIVE JOE TORRE THE WITH INITIATIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS AWARENESS VIOLENCE DOMESTIC For the ninth consecutive year, New Era Cap Company partnered Cap Company partnered Era New year, consecutive the ninth For a commemorative produce Baseball to with Minor League the be worn on the field by and stripes logo cap to stars during the Fourth stores in the team fans and sold to players the to donated MiLB were from Royalties July weekend. of designed Fund, & Stripes Charities Stars MiLB newly-created and veteran local military to funds directly distribute to Baseball communities. In 2018, in Minor League organizations non-profit and veteran 18 military to distributed was $31,000 than $261,000 more raising with the program organizations, existence. of years nine its over For the second consecutive year, the Joe Torre Safe at Home Home at Safe Torre Joe the year, the second consecutive For July to up in Baseball teamed and Minor League Foundation end its about domestic violence and help awareness generate their clubs educated The 93 participating cycle. destructive with public address social media and in-park through fans signs. In addition, videos and bathroom announcements, autographed Torre Joe a clubs received participating the cause. benefit to off or auction raffle baseball to RECAP. FULL A CLICK HERE FOR

2018 MiLB Community Report | SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING 14 2018 MiLB Community Report MiLB CommUNITY INITIATIVE PRESENTED BY ALLEGIANT AIR

For the third consecutive year, Minor League Baseball urged fans to take action in their communities and promote unity, understanding, acceptance and inclusion. The 89 participating clubs celebrated their #MiLBCommUNITY through in-

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park activation and participation in volunteer events during the month of August. Allegiant Air joined the cause in 2018 by supporting the program in a number of ways, including the donation of a $500 flight voucher to each participating SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING community. More than 112 unique community events were held as part of the initiative and included volunteer efforts at local food banks, Habitat for Humanity, children’s hospitals and more. | CLICK HERE FOR A FULL RECAP.

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BUSH’S BEANS “TEAM UP AGAINST HUNGER” FOOD DRIVE

In July, Minor League Baseball and BUSH’s Beans joined forces to collect over five tons of food for Feeding America and other local

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING The combined efforts allowed local food banks to provide over 9,000 meals across 35 states. The donation drive of canned and dry goods is strategically set during the summer months, when the number of food drives traditionally slows down, and the lack of school-provided meals creates a greater need.

BUSH’S BEANS MVP AWARD

BUSH’s Beans is the presenting partner of each All-Star Game MVP throughout each of the leagues across MiLB. Each MVP winner receives a custom trophy and a monetary donation to a local organization chosen by their home club. BUSH’s is very passionate about supporting the organizations that mean most to MiLB communities across the country, and this award is a great opportunity for BUSH’s to use their platform for the greater good. 16 2018 MiLB Community Report MiLB EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Minor League Baseball staff gave back to its local Tampa Bay community by participating in various group volunteer activities throughout 2018. Organizations supported in 2018 included Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Feeding America, Girls on the Run

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The MiLB office also participates in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay mentorship program. In 2018, there were eight full-time employees who were active within the mentorship program and remain committed to being a big brother or big sister to a little within the community.

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The Celebration Game is a nationally-recognized Minor League Baseball game held annually on April 15 at Historic Dodgertown to celebrate the achievements of Jackie Robinson. Minor League Baseball President and CEO Pat O’Conner was present at the 2018 game that featured the Florida State League’s St. Lucie Mets and Florida Fire Frogs. All ticket proceeds from the game benefited the United Way of Indian River County. One hundred children from the Gifford Youth Achievement Center were given the opportunity to attend the game, and Minor League Baseball Charities donated tickets, food and drinks. 17 2018 MiLB Community Report COPA DE LA DIVERSIÓN

Minor League Baseball expanded its Latinx fan engagement efforts in 2018 with the launch of “Copa de la Diversión,” its new, season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with MiLB’s Latinx fan base.

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING In addition to transforming into community-relevant names such as the Mariachis de Nuevo Mexico (), Flying Chanclas de San Antonio () and Cucuys de San Bernardino (Inland Empire 66ers), all 33 participating Copa teams updated their ballpark experiences to truly represent their respective communities by: hiring bilingual full-time staff so their front office proportionally represented its community; adding new, locally-revered food and beverage options to concessions menus; and providing the music and game entertainment experience U.S. Hispanic/Latinx fans value and enjoy the most.

MiLB and the 33 Copa teams raised more than $100,000 for local Latinx-centric philanthropic organizations. In December 2018, MiLB announced a new charitable partnership with the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), expanding LFA’s reach, and helping raise awareness of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation, pain and damage to any part of the body. Latinxs are two to three times more likely to develop lupus, making outreach even more crucial.

The Copa event series will expand in 2019 and feature 72 MiLB teams and approximately 400 games.

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2018 MiLB Community Report CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

Throughout the year, MiLB Charities is contacted by different organizations requesting donations for silent auctions, raffles, fundraisers, etc. MiLB Charities works within its means to provide items to these organizations if the

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organization meets the overall goals and objectives of MiLB Charities. Some of the organizations that received SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING support in 2018 include:

All American Girls Professional Baseball League Baseball for All Baseballtown Charities Miracle League Project Beautiful Lives Project Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Davenport Parks & Recreation Miracle Field Dunedin Cares Hartford Yard Goats Youth Ambassador Program Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf Keep on Playing Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Miracle League of the Triangle National Pediatric Cancer Foundation Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation Umps Cares 20

IN DES MOINES, IOWA MOINES, IN DES MiLB CHARITIES CHALLENGE CommUNITY SERVICE PROJECT PROJECT SERVICE CommUNITY WITH MEALS FROM THE HEARTLANDTHE MEALS FROM WITH At the 2018 Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar in Promotional Baseball Minor League the 2018 At competed MiLB teams four from executives Des Moines, Iowa, MiLB to Thanks race! farmer-themed Iowa in a one-of-a-kind, to donate $500 to received Charities, the winning participant MiLB the 2018 The winner of her choosing. his or a charity of Ticket of Allison Stortz, Charities Challenge was Place in Kids A chose Stortz Tarpons. Tampa the for Operations the $500 donation. receive Bay to Tampa In conjunction with the annual Minor League Baseball Baseball the annual Minor League In conjunction with known as the MiLB Innovators Seminar (now Promotional a community service Summit),Charities coordinates MiLB than 100 25, more On September in the host city. project the Meals from their morning with volunteered attendees shipped out were meals that 50,000 Heartland and packaged recovery storm including the country, those in need across to MiLB by presented was The event in the Carolinas. efforts relief RECAP A | CLICK HERE FOR Lighting. Charities and Musco Sports CUBS. THE IOWA OF COURTESY VIDEO

2018 MiLB Community Report | EVENT PROGRAMS 22 2018 MiLB Community Report BASEBALL WINTER MEETINGS FUN RUN

MiLB Charities hosted the second consecutive Baseball Winter Meetings Fun Run on Monday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 a.m. at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Participants had the option of running or walking a one-mile course or

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continuing on a longer 5K course along the famous Las Vegas Strip. Registration included participation, a T-shirt and a light snack at the finish line with all proceeds benefiting MiLB Charities. EVENT PROGRAMS

23 50/50 RAFFLES 50/50 ONLINE AUCTION ONLINE SILENT AUCTIONS SILENT In 2018, MiLB Charities partnered with 5050 Central as the “Official 50/50 Charitable Raffle Provider and Sponsor of Minor League Baseball Charities.” Baseball Charities.” Minor League and Sponsor of Provider Raffle Charitable 50/50 as the “Official with 5050 Central MiLB Charities partnered In 2018, second will include its Seminar and in 2019, the MiLB Promotional funds at raise to platform raffling digital MiLB Charities used 5050 Central’s MiLB Charities. $904 to dedicating $2,000, raised raffle The event Meetings. the Baseball Winter industry event, marquee MiLB Charities hosted a silent auction at the 2018 Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar in Des Moines, Iowa. The auction featured donated donated The auction featured in Des Moines, Iowa. Seminar Baseball Promotional League Minor the 2018 auction at a silent MiLB Charities hosted the at off and auctioned collected were items than 50 More and partners. sponsors show exhibitors, Baseball clubs, trade Minor League from items show floor. party on the trade held during a cocktail event the annual Banquet on Sunday evening. prior to Meetings Baseball Winter the 2018 at auction a silent MiLB Charities also hosted New in 2018, Air voucher Allegiant and a $500 Evans Mickey David by Dugout Mugs autographed Sandlot package, and hotel a San Diego ticket featured Items Backpack. bundled with an MiLB Nike MiLB Charities. for $14,867 Combined, the auctions raised During the 2018 season, MiLB Charities hosted an online auction offering one-of-a-kind items donated by the teams and league partners. Top items items Top partners. and league teams the by donated items one-of-a-kind auction offering an online Charities hosted season, MiLB 2018 During the helmet, batting team-autographed RailRiders a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre plate, commemorative autographed Game Futures All-Star included a 2010 baseball. Judge autographed Aaron baseball and an autographed Tebow Tim a $8,008. auction raised the August, April to From

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2018 MiLB Community Report JOHN HENRY MOSS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

The John Henry Moss Community Service Award is presented to a club that demonstrates an outstanding, ongoing commitment to charitable service, support and leadership within its local community and within the baseball industry.

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The award was created in 2013 by Minor League Baseball in honor of the late John Henry Moss, who founded what would AWARDS become the in 1959 and headed the circuit until 2007. The 2018 winner of the John Henry Moss Community Service Award was the of the Eastern League. As part of the award, MiLB Charities donated $2,500 to Baseballtown Charities, a community service program providing opportunities for children in Reading to play baseball.

26 2018 MiLB Community Report | AWARDS 27 PATRIOT AWARD PATRIOT BEST COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BEST CHARLES K. MURPHY CHARLES K. MURPHY PROMOTION OR EVENT OR EVENT PROMOTION GOLDEN GOLDEN AWARD BOBBLEHEAD the Minor League Baseball Promotional Seminar. The Best Seminar. Baseball Promotional the Minor League the club to is presented award or Event Community Promotion program, or community-related the best charitable hosts that winning The attendees. by as voted or in-game promotion event organization select a non-profit the opportunity to club is given MiLB Charities. from donation a $1,000 receive their choice to of newly their for Intimidators the Kannapolis winner was The 2018 with special children space within their ballpark for dedicated chose the The Intimidators Clubhouse.” needs named “Cam’s donation. the $1,000 receive to Carolina North Society of Autism or a team to is presented award The Charles K. Murphy Patriot support outstanding Baseball for individual in Minor League the at both and veterans, Armed Forces States the United of in 2016 created was The award ballpark and in the community. and president League Florida State the longtime in honor of is named – who passed whom the award – for Army veteran U.S. MiLB the award, 83. In addition to of the age at in 2015 away the winner’s of the organization to $5,000 Charities donated Fund. & Stripes the MiLB Charities Stars choice on behalf of was Award the Charles K. Murphy Patriot winner of The 2018 Tides chose the Navy-Marine Corps Relief The Tides. the Norfolk to and Central Roads Hampton Society and the USO of the donation. receive The Golden Bobblehead Awards are presented each year at at each year presented are Awards The Golden Bobblehead

KEYS

EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT FREDERICK

Along with their local American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, Along with their local cancer where had an evening Keys the Frederick to lost their battle and those who have survivors American and remembered. recognized cancer are during the game money Cancer Society raised sales and also sold luminaries for T-shirt through included a montage show that a special firework the disease in battled those who have of photos of on program Cancer Has a Face ACS’s conjuction with special and coaches wore Players the video board. those affected names of featured that jerseys ticket a free received and survivors cancer, by the fans gave Keys The Frederick the game. to ones their loved submit names of opportunity to to lost their battle cancer and/or survived who have auctioned off were that on the jerseys be honored American benefitting during the game with proceeds Cancer Society. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER AMERICAN The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a global grassroots force of 1.5 million volunteers dedicated to saving and celebrating lives and leading the fight and leading the fight lives and celebrating saving to dedicated volunteers 1.5 million of force is a global grassroots Society (ACS) American Cancer The of convening helpline and the live a 24/7/365 treatment, and rides to near, lodging free research, breakthrough Through a world without cancer. for . www.cancer.org to go information more angle. For every cancer from attacking and impact, the Society is awareness create to powerful activists league-wide is hosted many clubs also supported in conjunction with MiLB Charities, that Initiative Sun Safety Bases” Your the “Cover In addition to all benefiting auctions and more, jersey Cancer walks, Breast Against Making Strides events, Life For Relay nights, hosting cancer awareness by ACS their local chapters.

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CYCLONES BROOKLYN EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT This summer the hosted their hosted Cyclones This summer the Brooklyn run in partnership Base” Your annual 5K “Take through people ran Nearly 1,000 Runs. with NYC The support of in Island Coney of the streets has become a staple This event Association. ALS season. the Cyclones’ of THE ALS ASSOCIATION ALS THE The ALS Association continued its program in 2018 by focusing efforts to increase awareness of the National ALS Registry. The Association had Association The ALS Registry. the National of awareness increase to efforts focusing by 2018 in program its continued Association ALS The for club support majority of The the country. across ballparks at nights Appreciation Challenge and Military Bucket such as Ice ALS nights themed of provision club support included the Additional local chapters. to donations ticket and separate nights awareness through was Association ALS The ALS Registry. and the National local events help promote to announcements and public address tables concourse The ALS Association (ALSA) is the only national non-profit organization fighting ’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global Byway leading the front. on every Disease Gehrig’s Lou fighting organization non-profit is the only national (ALSA) Association ALS The certified through multidisciplinary care coordinating chapters, of network a nationwide ALS through with people for assistance providing research, searching while aggressively life builds hope and enhances quality of the association partnerships, government and fostering centers, clinical care Program. Partners Baseball Charity the Minor League of the original members is one of Association ALS The and a cure. new treatments for 2018 MiLB Community Report BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America builds mentoring relationships that empower youth to reach their full potential and achieve their biggest possible futures. Research shows that kids who are matched with adult mentors through Big Brothers Big Sisters of America are much less likely to miss school, use drugs, or get arrested. They show stronger performance in their school work and get along better with their peers and their families. These positive effects ripple outward through families, schools and communities everywhere. The results benefit us all.

| There is wide range of ways that MiLB clubs support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Many MiLB office and club personnel volunteer as mentors

CHARITY PARTNERS for their local agencies by serving as “Bigs” year-round. The majority of club support for 2018 was through ticket donations to local agencies. When tickets were donated, it was often in connection with a Big Brothers Big Sisters awareness night at the ballpark. During these nights, “Bigs” and “Littles” often participated in on-field promotions at the game. Support also includes donating items for auctions, giving “Littles” the opportunity to serve as batboys and batgirls for each game, providing mascot and player appearances for special events and donating portions of the 50/50 raffle done nightly at ballparks.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT:

As one of their Education Days, the Harrisburg Senators teamed up with their local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter to create a “Bigs for a Day” game at FNB Field. Each student was matched with a Senators staff member as their honorary “Big” for the day. The students enjoyed following staff members around for the entire game to see all the ins and outs of working in professional sports. They got to be in the radio booth with the Broadcaster, in the control room with the game entertainment crew, and down on the field with the promotions team. 30 2018 MiLB Community Report THE BAIRFIND FOUNDATION

The BairFind Foundation, founded in Jacksonville, Florida, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the goal of getting the public involved in the search for missing children. The Concourse Sign Project works with professional sports teams to keep profiles of missing children in public view. By placing profiles of missing children in stadium concourses, fans frequently walk by the signs, aiding the foundation’s “more eyes looking means more children found and brought home” idea.

BairFind signs were on display in 67 MiLB ballparks during the 2018 season. The vinyl banners and wooden A-frames featuring missing children were | produced by AMI Graphics, the Official Signage Supplier of Minor League Baseball, and featured eight missing children from each local area (double CHARITY PARTNERS the number from 2016). An astounding 295 children featured on signage in MiLB ballparks were safely located in 2018.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT:

The Rochester Red Wings displayed a poster of missing children in their region in a high-traffic area of the stadium in addition to a video board announcement. More eyes looking results in more children brought home. The Red Wings also made a $500 contribution to the BairFind Foundation.

31 2018 MiLB Community Report ED RANDALL’S FANS FOR THE CURE

Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure strives to use the world of sports and athletes as a vehicle to increase prostate cancer awareness in men, as well as educate them and the people who love them about the most current techniques in treatment, prevention and early detection.

New in 2018, Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure provided an activation toolkit for clubs to support the cause in multiple ways. The tier-structured program provided clubs with the flexibility to support on all levels including, public address announcements, videos for the video board and social media,

| blue bracelet giveaways for fans, blue sweatbands for on-field staff and a Steve Garvey autographed baseball to use as a fundraiser. Clubs also

CHARITY PARTNERS participated in on-site screenings and appearances by Ed Randall at a home game to promote the cause.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT:

Each season, the Delmarva Shorebirds activate their Ed Randall Bat for the Cure Night. On this night, they promote prostate cancer awareness and initiatives. An informational table was set up for fans to learn more about prostate cancer. There, they could enter to win an Ed Randall bat signed by the 2018 team and a Steve Garvey autographed baseball. Prostate Cancer survivor Harry Wise threw out pitch, and Ed Randall was interviewed on the pregame radio show. A donation of 250 tickets was given to Chesapeake Urology and the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for the game.

32 2018 MiLB Community Report RESOURCES

CHARITIES.MILB.NET Clubs and leagues are encouraged to upload photos and stories about their charitable activities and report donations throughout the entire season. This information is invaluable to clubs, leagues and Minor League Baseball in telling our story and showcasing the impact teams have on their communities to fans, potential sponsors and government officials. It is for these reasons that we request all teams to participate. Teams and leagues can also use this resource to access past years’ submissions.

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RESOURCES MILBCHARITIES.COM This resource allows the public to see the events with which MiLB Charities is involved throughout the year. The page also links directly to each of the Minor League Baseball Charity Partners sites and has a direct link to make online donations to MiLB Charities. CHARITIES COMMITTEE

This committee works to promote the growth and recognition of Minor League Baseball Charities, Minor League Baseball Charity Partners and the charitable contributions of member leagues and clubs on a national and local level:

Courtney Nehls – Assistant Director, Community Engagement, Minor League Baseball Ben Hayes – President, New York-Penn League Eric Krupa – President, South Atlantic League Joe McEacharn – President, Eastern League Ron Myers – Director of Florida Operations, Mike Nutter – President, TinCaps – President, Ken Young – President, 33 $108,369 $2,900 $336,832 $361,804 $562,366 $24,155 $576,821 $535,888 $572,781 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION: $4,919,966 LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TOTAL $188,325 $205,747 $216,857 $594,913 CLUB SPOTLIGHT: $289,208 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL GWINNETT $343,000 BUDDIES AGAINST BULLYING BUDDIES AGAINST During the month of October, the Gwinnett Stripers staff staff Stripers the Gwinnett October, of During the month bringing 20 hours spent Chopper, mascot, and Stripers in local bullying and bullying prevention to awareness members Schools. Staff Elementary County Gwinnett and stop and how to bullying recognize how to about talked book picture an anti-bullying read members it. Staff prevent the After out the book. while Chopper acted the classes, to a Chopper coloring sheet that received students assembly, they sign, which stated to students doubled as a pledge for bullying in and would help prevent bully others would not the Stripers the month, of the course their schools. Over in kindergarten students 1,000 with over connected grade. second through

2018 MiLB Community Report | LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS 34 2018 MiLB Community Report | LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS 35 $3,550 $102,967 $73,822 $337,514 KIMRAY KIDS KIMRAY CLUB SPOTLIGHT: $77,509 $114,143 CITY DODGERS CITY OKLAHOMA The Dodgers and Kimray partnered to to partnered and Kimray The benefit designed to Kids, a program Kimray create services organizations. and family care local foster bring children to Kids allowed organizations Kimray an for Ballpark Bricktown Chickasaw to and families This experience Kids experience. Kimray exclusive a complimentary T-shirt, Kids included a Kimray and a the ballpark of tour ballpark meal, an exclusive player. Dodgers with an OKC meet-and-greet private $90,911 $678,916 $137,155 $437,964 TOTAL PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $5,452,552 LEAGUE COAST PACIFIC TOTAL $326.171

$286,790 $394,136

$827,542 $342,905 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE COAST PACIFIC $677,750 $542,807 2018 MiLB Community Report EASTERN LEAGUE

| $148,197 $258,313 $117,734 $773,995 $251,913 $804,303 $357,172

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$736,796 $319,799 $2,301,094 $346,208 $509,570 $8,850 TOTAL EASTERN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $6,933,944

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: ERIE SEAWOLVES ALL ABILITIES BASEBALL GAME

During the 2018 season, the Erie SeaWolves hosted a special baseball game, in conjunction with MECA, for individuals with disabilities. The event gave participants the opportunity to play ball with the entire SeaWolves team prior to a home game. Each player also received a ticket to the game.

36 2018 MiLB Community Report SOUTHERN LEAGUE

$175,069 $8,050 $83,436 $55,568 $185,939 $13,103 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$18,000 $214,315 $654,251 $351,350 $8,300 TOTAL SOUTHERN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,767,381

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS NAVY FEDERAL

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos mascot, Kazoo, and the Wahoos’ Military Mascots visited Navy Federal employees and their families during their annual Navy Federal Big Day Out, held at . Additionally, Kazoo attended the Navy Birthday event at the Navy Exchange on Pensacola’s Naval Air Station. He took part in a “Call of Duty” tournament and handed out cupcakes.

37 2018 MiLB Community Report TEXAS LEAGUE

| $71,836 $132,965 $765,016 $165,613

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$147,951 $342,905 $50,411 $647,576 TOTAL TEXAS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,324,273

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS SCORING IN SCHOOLS

Scoring for Schools is a 45-minute program where two Midland RockHounds staff members share their experiences in professional sports with kids while stressing the importance of four key concepts: saying “no” to drugs, staying in school, working as a team, and being physically fit. Each topic has an activity allowing student involvement. At the end of the program each student received a workbook reinforcing the concepts taught and vouchers for a game. RockHounds mascot, Rocky, also made an appearance and interacted with students. The RockHounds visit approximately 5,000–8,000 school children around West Texas. 38 2018 MiLB Community Report LEAGUE

$309,454 $317,346 $155,514 $343,899 $79,513 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$341,561 $348,993 $54,455 $5,480 TOTAL CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,956,215

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING

The eighth annual Back to School Shopping with The Storm partners Storm players with 15 children from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District’s Student And Family Essential Resource Program (SAFER). SAFER is a program assisting the lower income at-risk students of the area. New this season, funds were used from the Storm’s charitable foundation, Thunder Cares, and donations given in the team store during the season. Before the school year starts, 15 underprivileged students from the district went shopping for school clothes, shoes, and supplies with Storm players, manager, front office staff and mascot, Thunder. Each student was given a $150 gift card and accompanied on a fun- filled shopping spree. 39 2018 MiLB Community Report

| $151,513 $20,256 $165,171 $77,757 $52,425

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$1,119,781 $9,182 $456,634 $93,228 TOTAL CAROLINA LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,145,947

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: AUTISM AWARENESS NIGHT

The Lynchburg Hillcats’ 10th annual Autism Awareness Night was held on Saturday, April 23. A total of $12,476, plus gifts-in-kind, were donated directly to Commonwealth Autism from ticket sales, sponsors, and a charity auction that took place during the game. Additionally, the Hillcats players wore special socks with imagery of puzzle pieces to promote autism awareness. After the game, children were invited on the field to run the bases and greet players. 40 2018 MiLB Community Report FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE

$182,226 $24,185 $279,126 $20,340 $97,984 $19,500 $40,006 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$30,252 $237,416 $29,899 $203,939 $59,670 $6,000 TOTAL FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,230,543

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: BARK IN THE PARK

Each season the Dunedin Blue Jays host two Bark in the Park events to help raise money for local animal rescues. In exchange for a small donation to charity, fans are welcome to bring their four-legged friends to the park to enjoy a fun evening of baseball and dog- themed contests and vendors. Through fundraising, dog admission and 50/50 raffle tickets, over $44,700 was raised in 2018 to support animal-welfare causes in the local Dunedin commmunity. 41 2018 MiLB Community Report

$31,002 $408,665 $141,200 $429,703 $145,400 $580,394 $869,587 $244,111 $1,014,220 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$99,452 $332,338 $260,609 $438,302 $175,220 $1,440,787 $313,673 $2,870 TOTAL MIDWEST LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $6,927,533

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: FORT WAYNE TIN CAPS MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT

Each year, the Fort Wayne TinCaps worked with the 122nd Fighter Wing Air Force Base to create a Military Appreciation Night at . Nearly 2,240 complimentary tickets were given to active and veteran military members and their families for the TinCaps game on June 10. This year, attendees had the opportunity to engage with Northeast Military Assistance Network (NIMAN) partner organizations to learn about the multitude of resources available to them. The team also wore military-themed jerseys, which would then be auctioned off on the Fourth of July to support the Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana. 42 2018 MiLB Community Report SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

$566,779 $132,158 $731,040 $56,476 $697,165 $216,734 $444,400 $40,733 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$403,875 $26,812 $465,225 $1,712,979 $54,037 $119,871 $12,000 TOTAL SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $5,680,284

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING

The United Way Day of Caring is the largest one-day event in central West Virginia. People from local businesses, schools and organizations are partnered with a non-profit to volunteer their time. The West Virginia Power were paired with Believe in WV and assisted with set up, clean up, and organizing two warehouses.

43 2018 MiLB Community Report NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE

| $286,665 $79,650 $41,918 $266,874 $175,598 $157,040 $156,557 $520,334

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$404,312 $174,979 $527,121 $88,768 $43,425 $358,453 $10,250 TOTAL NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $3,291,944

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS JOSH HAMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In March 2017, 15-year-old Josh Hamer was tragically killed in a car accident less than a week before his first varsity baseball game. His loss was felt throughout Harford County. In April 2017, the Aberdeen IronBirds committed to a new tradition: a game in Josh’s memory. 2018’s game was a powerful continuation of that tradition and raised over $10,000 for the scholarship fund. One of Josh’s jerseys hangs in Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium and was displayed in the John Carroll Patriots’ dugout for the second annual game. The IronBirds feel an important connection to the community and this tragedy, and they plan to continue holding the game for years to come. 44 2018 MiLB Community Report NORTHWEST LEAGUE

$36,464 $339,624 $38,092 $369,343 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$179,295 $87,515 $27,835 $253,301 TOTAL NORTHWEST LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,331,469

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: BOISE HAWKS WINTER GLOVE DRIVE

The Boise Hawks premiered a promotion in January 2017 focused on collecting pairs of winter gloves to be donated to the local Salvation Army. The Hawks offered 2017 Opening Night tickets to anyone who donated a pair of gloves at the Hawks offices. Social media and a press release helped to spread the word and make the promotion a success with nearly 200 pairs of gloves donated.

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| $11,950 $225 $30,330 $8,618 $5,835

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$7,014 $14,485 $4,039 $5,350 $15,334 TOTAL APPALACHIAN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $103,180

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: PULASKI YANKEES AGRICULTURE NIGHT

Agriculture Night for the Pulaski Yankees was their most successful promotion of the year with a donation of nearly $3,000 in funds raised from the team’s Argiculture Night presented by Farm Credit of the on August 22. The theme night featured two fundraising opportunities – a raffle to win a live cow and the auction of game- worn specialty cow jerseys. Through these efforts, the organization raised $2,906 to benefit the local 4-H in Pulaski County. In addition, Agriculture Night featured a petting zoo at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park and a plush mascot giveaway of the Yankees’ mascot, Calf-E, for the first 250 children in attendance. 46 2018 MiLB Community Report PIONEER LEAGUE

$12,232 $112,850 $51,129 $59,630 |

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS

$61,355 $173,975 $340,000 $95,250 TOTAL PIONEER LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $906,421

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: BILLINGS MUSTANGS BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

In partnership with the United Way of Yellowstone County, the Billings Mustangs provided 1,500 age-appropriate reading books and bookmarks to elementary school students in first- through third- grade from nine Billings-area schools. In May, just before the end of the school year, the Mustangs front office staff, mascot Homer, and volunteers from the United Way visited nine elementary schools over the course of four days to distribute the books and talk with students about the importance of reading 20 minutes per day during their summer vacation. 47 2018 MiLB Community Report SPECIAL THANKS

Minor League Baseball would like to thank the following partners for their support of MiLB Charities:

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