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2019 MiLBTM COMMUNITY REPORT LETTER FROM PAT O’CONNER Dear Friends and Colleagues, Friends Dear we As and MiLB Charities. teams our 160 , League Minor for year philanthropic successful another 2019 in making efforts your for Thank you the great without be possible would our efforts None of celebrate. to last season from accomplishments many season, we have the 2020 for prepare nationwide. fans of our millions of and the support office the national at staff from dedication continued teams, our work of It efforts. our collective assess accurately allowing us to giving and contributions, their charitable clubs reported all 160 year, a fifth straight For leagues and partners our teams, in kind from nearly $50 million in cash and gifts MiLB Charities donated in 2019, say that to pleasure me great gives than 26,000 giving more 2018, from efforts nearly doubled our volunteer teams its In addition, MiLB and total. a new record-high — once again setting our communities. in service of hours & the Stars Air, Allegiant by presented Initiative the MiLB CommUNITY including and initiatives, many programs MiLB Charities’ highlights This report Joe the the Cure, For Fans Randall’s Ed Day Initiative, Father’s Foundation Hall Pro-State the Derrick Cap Company, with New Era Caps Program Stripes These Cancer Society. American with the Initiative Sun Safety Bases” Your and the “Cover Initiative, Awareness Violence Domestic Home At Safe Torre in our MiLB communities. and lasting impacts positive make to working together are and partners our teams the ways of just a few are year’s Summit. Last the Innovators at each fall held Service Project work is the annual MiLB CommUNITY our volunteer of the centerpieces One of back to and give El Paso YMCA Armed Services with volunteer saw nearly 150 attendees and Uncle Ray’s, Lighting Musco Sports by presented event, men and women serving branches. in our military of families Home At Safe Torre Joe with the a partnership in sports; pride celebration documented the largest the MiLB Pride initiative, saw the launch of 2019 fundraising Bat” domestic violence, and the “Hope at victims of of in support $25,000 of a donation led to that Protection and Guardian Foundation give to mission: support its to we continue as and others these programs continue to MiLB Charities looks Cancer Society. American campaign with years. 100 over our member clubs for supported have enhance communities that back and to of each in the past, I encourage I have As communities. change in your for force be a positive to continue to you will inspire pages I hope the following mission. in furthering MiLB Charities’ can share how you and identify #MiLBCommUNITY in your role play an active to you Sincerely, O’Conner Pat & CEO President Baseball Minor League

BACKGROUND 1 GIFTS IN KIND 2019 TOTAL CHARITABLE TOTAL 2019 $30,393,964 FROM MiLB TEAMS AND LEAGUES BACKGROUND The cash donation total is a combination of monetary and in-stadium fundraising. monetary and in-stadium of is a combination total The cash donation NOTE:

TM 2019 TOTAL CHARITABLE TOTAL 2019 CASH DONATIONS CASH $19,634,575 FROM MiLB TEAMS AND LEAGUES , collectively and through its individual members, has a rich history of community involvement, charitable works and civil and civil works charitable community involvement, of rich history has a members, individual its and through Baseball , collectively Minor League and with their communities within as leaders themselves distinguished have and leagues our clubs these ongoing efforts, Through leadership. bring increased to this backdrop against developed was program Charity Partners Baseball League The Minor fans. and sponsors municipalities, Charity Partners Baseball League Minor The 2019 Baseball on a local level. engaging with Minor League were that charities national to awareness the were 2019 for Charity Partners Homegrown America. of Big Sisters and Big Brothers Association ALS the Society, American Cancer the were the Cure. for Fans Randall’s and Ed BairFind Foundation of Association The National with affiliated organization charitable 501(c)(3) exempt MiLB Charities, a tax Baseball operates Minor League in support of can be streamlined efforts which association-wide through is a vehicle Inc. (NAPBL). MiLB Charities Baseball Leagues, Professional or tragedy when relief of provision and scholarships donations, through Baseball family Minor League the extended to causes important charitable cities and communities. in our clubs’ occurs hardship in kind, cash gifts 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 2019, benefit reports. 1 2 5 8 15 10 18 25 20 40 ...... TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE MISSION STATEMENT MISSION ...... support through the central office along with the aid of our member clubs.” our member along with the aid of office central support through the communities that have supported our member clubs for over 100 years. When years. 100 over for our member clubs supported have that communities “The mission of Minor League Baseball Charities is to give back to and enhance and enhance back to give “The is to Charities Baseball Minor League of mission hardship strikes one of our member cities and surrounding communities, we will surrounding communities, our member cities and of one hardship strikes be there to provide a positive example that will impact the communities in which impact the communities will that example a positive provide be there to we live and work. Minor League Baseball Charities will set an example by working by will set an example Baseball Charities and work. Minor League we live with established charities for the greater good and by identifying worthy causes for for worthy causes identifying by good and greater the charities for with established ...... HEALTH ...... YOUTH & GIVING...... RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL ...... PROGRAMS EVENT ...... AWARDS ...... PARTNERS CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS...... LEAGUE RESOURCES...... BACKGROUND 2019 MiLB COMMUNITY IMPACT MiLB COMMUNITY 2019

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COMMUNITY IMPACT 2 YOUTH 3.7 M impressions 3.7 4.3 M impressions 2.2 M impressions 4.3 M impressions 1.3 M impressions SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL VOLUNTEER HOURS VOLUNTEER TOTAL VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER HOURS: 26,673 TOTAL 3.6 M impressions 3.6 Initiative Sun Safety Bases” Your “Cover Cancer Society American Initiative Bat Society Hope at American Cancer Day Initiative Father’s Foundation Derrick Hall Pro-State CommUNITY Initiative Awareness Violence Home Domestic At Safe Torre Joe MiLB Incorporated ECHO by powered Refresh, MiLB Project: Minor League Baseball and its clubs embodied the mission of MiLB Charities through countless hours supporting their hours countless MiLB Charities through of mission clubs embodied the Baseball and its Minor League local organizations. at members serving to as board sports youth various coaching from local communities, ranging Minor League Baseball and its clubs used social media to promote the causes and community events they supported on both a national and a national on both supported they events and community the causes promote to used social media clubs and its Baseball Minor League efforts. the charitable of and reach the impact elevated tremendously efforts These local scale.

COMMUNITY IMPACT 4 YOUTH 7 consecutive year, Minor League Baseball Charities supported the Baseball Charities supported Minor League year, consecutive th UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUES FOR LEAGUES BASEBALL YOUTH Minor League Baseball is an official partner of Major League League Major of partner is an official Baseball Minor League largest the sport’s BALL, PLAY initiative, youth Baseball’s in participate people to young encourage to effort collective MiLB teams In 2019, activities. baseball- or softball-related at events or softball baseball youth hosted the country across the initiative. in support of their ballparks PLAY BALL INITIATIVE BALL PLAY the 10 For Long Ball Program in Durham, . This program promotes athletic, athletic, promotes This program North Carolina. in Durham, Ball Program Long inner-city youth opportunities for development academic and personal conditioning clinics and three features season The six-month ages 13–18. Regional Mid-Atlantic was team the senior all-star games. In 2019, of months Beach, . Vero Series in in the RBI World Champions and played of League Rapids the Cedar has also supported Baseball Minor League is an instructional, Dreams of The League years. the past 11 for Dreams fifth through second current league open to coach-pitch noncompetitive, the program years, the past 11 Over area. Rapids in the Cedar children grade play baseball to the opportunity in Cedar Rapids children 1,000 over has given in the most schools located 13 local elementary to and expanded free for the city. of economically challenged areas For the fourth consecutive year, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) and (BBBSA) America of Big Sisters Big Brothers year, consecutive the fourth For to program Students” the “Rising Star for Baseball joined together Minor League Ten program. mentorship in the BBBSA involved students honor high-achieving a each awarded were states eight across affiliates nine BBBSA from students college. to their “call-ups” for help prepare to $500 scholarship BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS BIG BROTHERS STUDENTS RISING STAR PROGRAM UMPS CARE TICKET UMPS TICKET CARE PROGRAM UMPS CARE Charities is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2006 by in 2006 by founded organization non-profit UMPS CARE Charities is a 501(c)3 involve to events program ticket its UMPS CARE expanded In 2019, MLB umpires. various CARE invited UMPS markets. Triple-A and include all 30 MiLB umpires America, Reviving of Big Sisters such as Big Brothers organizations youth-based go behind the scenes at to League Baseball in Inner Cities and the Miracle the to tickets received Participants umpires. and meet professional ballparks also took along with a baseball goody bag. MiLB umpires attended game they challenges and mental physical visit with kids facing time during the season to ballparks. adaptive special at League the Miracle from MiLB PROJECT: REFRESH, REFRESH, PROJECT: MiLB INCORPORATED ECHO BY POWERED 15 youth refurbish to Incorporated with ECHO Baseball partnered Minor League the of communities as part Baseball fields in Minor League softball baseball and power equipment provided Incorporated ECHO project. Refresh MiLB: Project local organizations to tools while also donating the project for and volunteers come. to years use for to them for

YOUTH 6

YOUTH 6 HEALTH SUN SAFETY INITIATIVE WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

For the third year in a row, the American Cancer Society and Minor League Baseball joined forces for the “Cover Your Bases” initiative to promote awareness and prevention of skin cancer. A total of 118 MiLB teams provided 100,000 free sunscreen samples, courtesy of Blue Lizard Sunscreen, and shared information on skin cancer and the measures taken to reduce risk. Ballpark activations included public address announcements, in-game promotions, first pitches and an on-site presence from American Cancer Society representatives.

HOPE AT BAT CAMPAIGN

New in 2019, American Cancer Society and Minor League Baseball expanded their national partnership to include a fundraising initiative called “Hope at Bat.” Ninety MiLB teams posted on social media on June 27, and hosted in-ballpark activities and events throughout the remainder of the season. In addition to in-ballpark activations, participating teams raised more than $9,500 online from June to September.

DERRICK HALL PRO-STATE FOUNDATION FATHER’S DAY INITIATIVE On Sunday, June 16, 69 Minor League Baseball teams playing at home participated in the Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation Father’s Day initiative. The Derrick Hall Pro-State Foundation, founded by Diamondbacks President & CEO Derrick Hall, serves as a comprehensive tool for those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families to help them understand the challenges and choices they face. The Father’s Day initiative, now in its third year, included a Lokai bracelet fan giveaway and a custom-engraved Louisville Slugger Father’s Day commemorative bat for each club to present to a qualifying individual. HEALTH 99 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING 11

MiLB CommUNITY INITIATIVE INITIATIVE MiLB CommUNITY PRESENTED BY ALLEGIANT AIR ALLEGIANT PRESENTED BY T.CARES BALLPARK EXPERIENCES BALLPARK T.CARES OLYMPICS WITH SPECIAL Minor League Baseball staff gave back to its local Tampa Bay community by by Bay community Tampa local its back to gave Baseball staff Minor League Organizations 2019. throughout activities volunteer group in various participating Society Humane Pinellas Park, Humanity of for Habitat included in 2019 supported The Bay, Tampa on the Girls Abuse (CASA), Stops Action Pinellas, Community of Tots. for Toys and Pinellas County, Army of Salvation Bay Tampa of Big Sisters Big Brothers in the also participates The MiLB office in the participated full-time eight employees In 2019, program. mentorship a to or Big Sister being a Big Brother to committed and remain program mentorship within the community. Little unity, promote to fans Baseball urged Minor League year, consecutive the fourth For The 98 and communities. and inclusion in their ballparks acceptance understanding, activations in-park through their #MiLBCommUNITY clubs celebrated participating Air Allegiant August. of the month throughout events in volunteer and participation each participating to voucher a $500 flight donating by joined the cause in 2018 events various at clubs volunteered participating at and players Staff community. domestic banks, food including August, of the month throughout and organizations and animal shelters. local hospitals violence shelters, Minor League with various worked T.Cares, arm their charitable through Tickets.com, Special Olympics for fun and engaging experiences create to in 2019 Baseball teams by helps support local community efforts T.Cares the country. throughout athletes experiences remarkable provide to organizations nonprofit partnering with various individuals and their families. for MiLB EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEE MiLB & GIVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SOCIAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING TM CELEBRATION GAME MiLB PRIDE COPA DE LA DIVERSIÓN AT HISTORIC DODGERTOWN Minor League Baseball’s inaugural Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative expanded Pride initiative was established in from 33 to 72 communities in 2019 with the goal of embracing the The Jackie Robinson Celebration Game is a nationally recognized Minor culture and values that resonate most with Hispanics and Latinos th League Baseball game held on April 15 at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, 2019 in coordination with the 50 in the U.S. Florida, to celebrate the achievements of Jackie Robinson. Minor League anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner was present at the 2019 game that While many teams across MiLB have held Pride nights as early In its second year, Copa de la Diversión’s rapid expansion highlighted an existing need featured the ’s St. Lucie Mets and Fort Myers Miracle. as 2004, 2019 brought together 72 teams to create the largest and opportunity within the sport and entertainment industry: to reach Hispanic fans and All ticket proceeds from the game benefited the United Way of Indian River celebrate their culture in unique ways at MiLB ballparks to enhance the fan experience. County. Minor League Baseball Charities donated tickets, food and drinks for documented Pride celebration in sports. Teams such as the Corazones de Reno () partnered with the American Heart 100 children. Association to spread awareness about heart disease, the Rayados de Winston-Salem In our quest to be the most fun and inclusive league in all of (Winston-Salem Dash) provided assistance to the Community ID drive which helped over 200 citizens get free identification to get a driver’s license and the Perros Santos sports, MiLB Pride marries on-field competition, in-community de Charleston (Charleston RiverDogs) created one of joint bilingual literacy outreach, and authentic content to engage, entertain and programs that impacted over 400 students from kindergarten to fifth grade. STARS & STRIPES CAPS WITH welcome a community that has been historically marginalized in sport. MiLB Pride takes an intentional step towards The teams’ authentic and intentional community engagement efforts resulted in the 72 NEW ERA CAP CO. Copa de la Diversión communities partnering with over 200 local Hispanic community acknowledging and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community by organizations, while raising more than $500,000 in donations or gifts-in-kind. Copa de For the 10th consecutive year, New Era Cap Company partnered with Minor promoting acceptance and focusing on grassroots community la Diversión and Lupus Foundation of America, the first official charity partner of Copa League Baseball to produce a commemorative Independence Day Weekend engagement. de la Diversión, partnered during select games during the season for the ¡Adiós Lupus! cap to be worn on the field by the players and sold to fans in the team stores campaign that drove significant awareness among Hispanics and MiLB fans. Given during Fourth of July weekend. Royalties from MiLB were donated to the MiLB Hispanics are two to three times more likely to develop lupus, outreach from programs Charities Stars & Stripes Fund, designed to distribute funds directly to local The 72 participating teams partnered with over 150 local such as Copa de la Diversión is even more crucial. May is Lupus Awareness month and military and veteran organizations in Minor League Baseball communities. organizations that actively support the LGBTQ+ community. on May 17, Copa de la Diversión teams, players and staff participated in the annual “Put In 2019, $31,000 was distributed to 15 military and veteran nonprofit In total, fundraising exceeded $60,000 in the campaign’s on Purple Day” to help spread lupus awareness. organizations, with the program raising more than $342,000 during its 10 inaugural year. Copa de la Diversión will expand in 2020 to 92 teams in 34 states. years of existence.

DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS

In spring 2019, Nebraska and Iowa were impacted by historic flooding. Minor League Baseball teamed up with and the Major League Baseball Players Association to make a joint donation of $50,000 to Team Rubicon in support of their flood response and recovery efforts for Nebraska communities.

Additionally, the Quad Cities region was impacted by historic flooding in the spring that affected Modern Woodmen Park, home of the Quad Cities River Bandits, and surrounding areas. In conjunction with the River Bandits, Minor League Baseball donated $7,500 to the Genesis Foundation Flood Relief Fund 12 to help those affected by the flooding. 13 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS INITIATIVE WITH THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SAFE AT HOME FOUNDATION 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 organization meets the overall goals and objectives of MiLB Charities. Some of the organizations that received support in 2019 include: For the third consecutive year, the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation and Minor League Baseball teamed up in July to generate awareness about domestic violence and help end its destructive cycle. The 107 participating clubs educated their fans through social media and in-stadium public address announcements, videos and bathroom AMERICAN GIRLS BASEBALL signs. In addition, participating clubs received custom Topps cards to distribute to fans, along with a Joe Torre autographed baseball to BASEBALL FOR ALL raffle or auction off to benefit the cause, raising $6,500. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF TAMPA BAY New in 2019, Guardian Protection, the “Official Smart Home Security EAST PALO ALTO T-BALL Partner of MiLB” and the “Preferred Partner” of targeted Minor League Baseball teams across the country, pledged to donate $50 for every GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL base runner caught stealing by the home team in select ballparks to a local charity that supports victims of domestic violence. Guardian HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF PINELLAS COUNTY Protection donated $25,000 to the cause, including $5,000 to the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation. INSTITUTE FOR SPORT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IOWA BASEBALL CAMP FOR THE DEAF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD HALL OF FAME SCOUTS FOUNDATION RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHICAGO UMASS AMHERST FOUNDATION - MCCORMACK DIVERSITY FUND

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TM FUN RUN & YOGA & FUN RUN CHARITIES 50/50 RAFFLE CHARITIES 50/50 ONLINE & SILENT AUCTIONS ONLINE & SILENT BASEBALL WINTER MEETINGS MEETINGS WINTER BASEBALL During the 2019 season, MiLB Charities hosted an online auction offering one-of-a- an online auction offering season, MiLB Charities hosted During the 2019 included a 2014 items Top and league partners. the teams by donated kind items Legends Lexington a 2018 plate, commemorative Game autographed Futures All-Star Alonso and a Pete baseball, autographed Jr. Acuña a Ronald bat, autographed team than $5,000. more the auction raised August, April to from Active baseball. autographed Baseball Minor League the 2019 auction at a silent MiLB Charities also hosted Minor from items donated The auction featured Texas. Summit in El Paso, Innovators than 60 More and partners. sponsors show exhibitors, clubs, trade Baseball League party on the held during a cocktail the event and auctioned at collected were items MiLB Charities. for $7,920 raised The event show floor. trade Ascend Fundraising Solutions is the “Official 50/50 Charitable Raffle Provider Provider Raffle Charitable 50/50 Solutions is the “Official Fundraising Ascend Ascend MiLB Charities used Baseball Charities.” Minor League and Sponsor of MiLB the 2019 funds at raise to platform raffling digital Solutions’ Fundraising than $2,000. more raising Texas, Summit in El Paso, Innovators MiLB Charities hosted the third consecutive Baseball Winter Meetings Fun Run Run Fun Meetings Baseball Winter consecutive the third hosted MiLB Charities than 100 More Bayfront. the Hilton a.m., at 6:30 at 9, Dec. on Monday, along 5K course on a longer continued or a one-mile course walked or ran participants waterfront. the beautiful San Diego overlooking Dec. 11, on Wednesday, session a yoga MiLB Charities hosted New in 2019, enjoyed than 60 participants More San Diego Bayfront. the Hilton the San Diego Bay at of courtesy mat, yoga a free and received their morning start to stretch a relaxing Lululemon. All proceeds snack. a gift and light included participation, event each for Registration MiLB Charities. benefited MiLB CHARITIES CHALLENGE 2019 MiLB PARTNER SUMMIT SUMMIT MiLB PARTNER 2019 CommUNITY SERVICE PROJECT CommUNITY ARMED SERVICES YMCA EL PASO PASO EL YMCA SERVICES ARMED CommUNITY SERVICE PROJECT WITH THE WITH PROJECT SERVICE CommUNITY At the Minor League Baseball Innovators Summit in El Paso, Texas, executives executives Texas, Summit in El Paso, Baseball Innovators the Minor League At win to in the MiLB Charities Challenge clubs participated six different from Team Association, ALS Team partner. charity their designated funds for donation it out in four battled Big Sisters Big Brothers Team American Cancer Society and won, receiving Big Sisters Big Brothers Team the event. challenges throughout American Cancer Team and Association ALS Team while their charity, $500 for charity. their designated $200 for Society each received In conjunction with the annual MiLB Innovators Summit (formerly known as the known Summit (formerly MiLB Innovators with the annual In conjunction service a community project coordinates MiLB Charities Seminar), MiLB Promotional Armed Services with volunteered nearly 150 attendees On Sep. 23, city. in the host and dancing with kids landscaping building structures, painting, by El Paso YMCA Musco by presented was The event Paso. in El the military families in support of and Uncle Ray’s. Lighting Sports The 2019 MiLB Partner Summit took place from July 15–16, where more than 115 than 115 more where July 15–16, place from Summit took MiLB Partner The 2019 , to made their way teams agencies and brands, national from attendees and fun. networking, programming of two days for York, New the MiLB Partner into a community component time, MiLB integrated the first For closely with the host MiLB worked the local community. back to give Summit to build Time to a One Sandwich at and local nonprofit Cyclones, the Brooklyn team, Team two teams: split into were Attendees local people in need. sandwiches for see who could to raced The teams Jelly. & Peanut Butter Team Ham & Cheese and 2,500 sandwiches built of a new record The attendees sandwiches. build more those in need. for

EVENT PROGRAMS 16 BEST COMMUNITY PROMOTION OR EVENT AWARDS GOLDEN BOBBLEHEAD AWARD

The Golden Bobblehead Awards are presented each year at the Minor League Baseball Innovators Summit. The Best Community Promotion or Event award is presented to the club that hosts the best charitable or community-related program, event or in-game promotion as voted by attendees. The winning club is given the opportunity to select a nonprofit organization of its choice to receive a $1,000 donation from MiLB Charities. The 2019 winner was the for their Teacher Appreciation Night, where the team awarded a local educator with $15,000 toward a master’s degree from Southeastern University. The Flying Tigers chose Kathleen Middle School in Lakeland, Florida, to receive the $1,000 donation, to repair damages caused by a tornado in October.

JOHN HENRY MOSS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The 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. The award was created in 2013 by Minor League Baseball in honor of the late John Henry Moss, who founded what would become the in 1959 and headed the circuit until 2007. The 2019 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 the Yard Goats Foundation, dedicated to providing social, educational and scholarship opportunities for youth in the Hartford area.

CHARLES K. MURPHY PATRIOT AWARD

The Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award is presented to a team or individual in Minor League Baseball for their outstanding support of the Armed Forces and veterans, both at and in the community. The award was created in 2016 in honor of the longtime Florida State League president and U.S. Army veteran Charles K. Murphy who passed away in 2015 at the age of 83. In addition to the award, MiLB Charities donates $5,000 to the organization of the winner’s choice on behalf of the MiLB Charities Stars & Stripes Fund. The 2019 winner of the Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award was Jerry Howard of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Howard chose the Paralyzed Veterans of America AWARDS and Serving Our Veterans at Home (SOVAH) to receive the donation. 19 CHARITY PARTNERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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 for a world without cancer. Through breakthrough research, free lodging near treatment, a 24/7/365 live helpline, free rides to treatment and the convening of powerful activists to create awareness and impact, the Society is attacking cancer from every angle. For more information go to www.cancer.org.

In addition to the Cover Your Bases Sun Safety Initiative and the Hope at Bat Campaign that are league-wide in conjunction with MiLB Charities, many clubs also supported ACS by hosting cancer awareness nights, Relay For Life events, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks, jersey auctions and more, all benefiting their local chapters.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT: MISSOULA OSPREY TM In partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the Missoula Osprey (now the Missoula PaddleHeads) donned space-themed uniforms on Aug. 1-3 — in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, and in an attempt to “Knock Cancer Out of This World!” All game-worn jerseys were part of a silent auction that concluded with a “passing of the jersey” from player to auction winner. In total, the jersey auction, ACS silent auction and 50/50 raffle proceeds raised over $25,000 for the American Cancer Society.

CHARITY PARTNERS 21 CHARITY PARTNERS 23 TM BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS BIG BROTHERS BIG EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT PULASKI YANKEES PULASKI On June 1, the Pulaski Yankees partnered partnered Yankees June 1, the Pulaski On of Big Sisters with Big Brothers Pulaski their first for Southwest in the BBBS program 5K. Littles Yankees with their Bigs, free for run able to were back to invited were and all winners be recognized. to June 24 a game on Big to the 5K went from The proceeds Southwest of Big Sisters Brothers The second annual 5K will be Virginia. 2020. held in the summer of Big Brothers Big Sisters builds mentoring relationships that empower youth to reach their full potential and achieve their biggest possible possible their biggest and achieve full potential their reach to youth empower that relationships mentoring builds Sisters Big Big Brothers miss to likely much less are Big Sisters Big Brothers through with adult mentors matched kids who are that shows Research futures. their and with their peers school work and get along better in their performance show stronger They or get arrested. school, use drugs benefit us all. results The everywhere. schools and communities families, through ripple outward effects positive These families. as mentors volunteer and club personnel MiLB office Many Big Sisters. MiLB clubs support Big Brothers that ways of range is a wide There local to donations ticket through was 2019 club support for majority of The year-round. serving as “Bigs” local agencies by their for During the ballpark. at night awareness Big Sisters with a Big Brothers in connection often it was donated, were agencies. When tickets auctions, for items donating the game. Support also included at in on-field promotions participated often and “Littles” “Bigs” these nights, special for appearances and player mascot each game, providing for and batgirls serve as batboys to the opportunity giving “Littles” ballparks. at done nightly raffles 50/50 the portions of and donating events TM CLIPPERS EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT COLUMBUS On Tuesday, June 25, the Central and Southern June 25, the Central Tuesday, On and the Columbus Association ALS the of Chapter to ALS Night” Out “Strike up for teamed Clippers sclerosis lateral amyotrophic to bring awareness The disease. Gehrig’s as Lou to referred often (ALS), the game for package a special ticket offered team and T-shirts ALS™ Out Strike and sold limited-edition representatives ALS event. the at merchandise other and on the concourse table an information staffed in a pregame the military a member of recognized According to military the ALS Association, ceremony. ALS as those develop to as likely twice are veterans in the military. served who haven’t THE ALS ASSOCIATION ALS THE The ALS Association is the only national nonprofit organization fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on every front. By the leading front. on every (ALS) sclerosis lateral amyotrophic fighting organization nonprofit the only national is Association ALS The multidisciplinary coordinating chapters, network of a nationwide ALS through people with for assistance providing research, in global way quality builds hope and enhances Association ALS the partnerships, government and fostering centers certified clinical care through care the Minor League of the original members is one of Association ALS The a cure. and new treatments for searching while aggressively life of Program. Partners Baseball Charity Association The ALS Registry. the National of awareness increase to efforts focusing by in 2019 program its continued Association ALS The club The majority of country. the across ballparks at nights Appreciation Challenge and Military Bucket such as Ice ALS nights had themed club support Additional local chapters. to donations ticket and separate nights awareness through was Association ALS the support for ALS Registry. and the National events local help promote to announcements address and public tables concourse of included the provision

CHARITY PARTNERS 22 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE ED RANDALL’S ED RANDALL’S THE CURE FOR FANS to as a vehicle and athletes sports use the world of to strives the Cure for Fans Randall’s Ed love them and the people who in men, as well as educate awareness cancer prostate increase and early detection. prevention in treatment, techniques them about the most current support the cause in clubs to for toolkit an activation provided the Cure for Fans Randall’s Ed support on all to clubs with the flexibility provided program tier-structured The multiple ways. and social media, the videoboard videos for announcements, including public address levels be used to and a blue bat on-field staff for blue sweatbands fans, for giveaways blue bracelet at Randall Ed by and appearances screenings in on-site Clubs also participated as a fundraiser. the cause. promote a home game to THE BAIRFIND FOUNDATION BAIRFIND THE organization nonprofit is a 501(c)(3) Florida, Jacksonville, in founded Foundation, The BairFind The Concourse children. missing for search in the involved the public getting of with the goal in public children missing of profiles keep to teams sports with professional works Sign Project the by walk frequently fans concourses, in stadium children missing of By placing profiles view. home” and brought found children looking means more eyes “more signs, aiding the foundation’s idea. The vinyl banners season. during the 2019 ballparks on display in 76 MiLB BairFind signs were the Official AMI Graphics, by produced were children missing featuring A-frames and wooden local each from children missing eight Baseball, and featured Minor League Signage Supplier of safely 349 were and in MiLB ballparks, on signage featured were children 486 missing area. 2019. in the summer of located TM TM EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT PORTLAND SEADOGS in an in their region, children on missing announcement a video board their ballpark and produced of area in a high-traffic a poster The displayed to dedicated organization a nonprofit the BairFind Foundation, to The Sea Dogs also made a $3,500 contribution children. missing of awareness increase to effort children. missing for in the search the public involved getting EVENT SPOTLIGHT: EVENT BEES BURLINGTON given were Fans and initiatives. cancer awareness prostate promotes the team where night the Cure” for Fans Randall Bees host their “Ed season, the Burlington Each during the game. sweatbands the Cure” for blue “Fans and coaches wore while players the gates, entered as they pamphlets

CHARITY PARTNERS 24 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS 27 TM $238,272 $11,852 TM $67,870 $188,429 TEAM SMILE CLUB SPOTLIGHT: $86,815 PASO EL $366, 919 $48,884 On May 21, the El Paso Chihuahuas, TeamSmile and El Paso and El Paso TeamSmile Chihuahuas, On May 21, the El Paso to care dental provide to partnered Society District Dental By partnering community. in the El Paso children underserved to works TeamSmile organizations, sports with professional health oral organizations, bonds between children’s develop solidify communities to and surrounding athletes professionals, long- to important is vitally health care oral that the message treatment dental free provided they Together, health. term of total A area. in the El Paso 300 children to and education and transportation equipment health products, in oral $50,000 and students dental professionals, and 200 dental donated, was the initiative. to hours 1,400 volunteered community members $100,345 $424,000 $803,731 $155,660 $410,779 $1,038,220 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION: $6,208,717 LEAGUE COAST PACIFIC TOTAL PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE COAST PACIFIC $680,501 $427,821 $522,215 $636,404 $110,680 TM $3,950 $286,313 $288,596 $583,628 $54,026 $294,436 $467,949 $353,009 $179,333 TM $244,145 $236,706 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION: $4,260,393 LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TOTAL INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL $518,324 CLUB SPOTLIGHT: $296,298 $343,000 FEATURING MILO THE BAT DOG THE BAT MILO FEATURING MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT NIGHT APPRECIATION MILITARY Milo the Bat Dog made his debut with his Rochester Red Wings Red made his debut with his Rochester Dog Milo the Bat prompting a success, was appearance His first June 1, 2019. on July 13. on Night Appreciation Military for a special appearance who sold, and fans Milo were featuring T-shirts “The Goodest Boy” a received Foundation Veterans the Wounded to made a donation the Red a bat, time Milo retrieved with Milo. Every meet and greet total, In Foundation. Veterans the Wounded $25 to Wings donated with the Foundation, Veterans Wounded to donated $3,522 was Appreciation Military on funds raised coming from contribution sales ($889). T-shirt and from ($2,633) Night

LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS 26 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS EASTERN LEAGUE TM SOUTHERN LEAGUE TM

$241,249 $288,580 $135,742 $786,795 $275,992 $943,160 $1,621,217 $151,088 $38,117 $155,664 $101,740 $184,361 $48,084

$616,717 $377,215 $408,645 $385,452 $403,612 $6,950 $16,290 $181,637 $263,221 $1,022,560 $8,770

TOTAL EASTERN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $6,491,326 TOTAL SOUTHERN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,171,532

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: TM JACKSONVILLE JUMBO SHRIMP TM DISABILITY, DREAM, AND DO CLINIC TWO FOR TUESDAY

The 7th Annual Disability, Dream, and Do Clinic took place at NYSEG The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and Dreams Come True, a local Stadium on Saturday, July 28, 2019. Dave , the only pitcher Make-a-Wish-type charity, partnered together to welcome a in professional sports history to pitch on crutches, and Doug Jacksonville Dreamer and parent to be the only two fans at the Cornfield, a former NCAA medal-winning runner at who has ballpark on Tuesday, July 30, for Dreams Come True Two For a child born with no arms, created sports camps for children with Tuesday. The goal was to provide 12-year-old Jason and his father special needs. The entire Rumble Ponies team spent its morning with the baseball experience of a lifetime. The ballpark was fully on the field working with children from the clinic. At the end of staffed, concessions were open, vendors walked up and down the the camp, Rumble Ponies manager was selected as aisles and promos like the T-shirt toss took place. The historic the “Pulling Each Other Along” award recipient — an award given night featured a party outside the ballpark until the conclusion of to individuals who support and contribute to individuals with the fifth inning, when the attendance of two became final and all disabilities. Kevin managed the Fort Myers Miracle in 2005 where other fans were allowed in. This event intentionally set a Southern 28 the inaugural Disability, Dream, and Do Clinic was held. League record for lowest attendance in a game. 29 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS TM CALIFORNIA LEAGUE TM

$238,293 $74,911 $70,378 $834,000 $235,049 $300,108 $345,654 $226,130 $377,784 $88,266

$154,094 $261,380 $752,755 $2,000 $478,006 $282,863 $93,518 $2,720

TOTAL TEXAS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,622,860 TOTAL CALIFORNIA LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,195,049

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: TM TM STOCKTON PORTS SNACK PACK 4KIDS ROOT BEER FLOAT DAY

Over a four-day period, the Amarillo Sod Poodles staff helped The Stockton Ports’ annual Root Beer Float Day, pack food bags for kids. Every other week at the Sod Poodles presented by Amy L. Scriven, D.D.S., was held on warehouse, volunteers packed 14 brand-new, brand-name Sunday, Aug. 4. Fans could purchase a souvenir Ports nutritious food items into snack bags. Each week, they were mug for bottomless root beer floats to benefit the delivered to participating schools. School staff then placed the Stockton Ports Anchor Fund, which benefits local bags in backpacks to be discreetly sent home with students each nonprofit and youth organizations. The event featured Friday. Students receiving the bags had been identified by school scoopers from around the community, including the staff members as living in a “food-insecure” household, meaning office of Amy L. Scriven, D.D.S., the Stockton Police their families don’t always know the source of their next meal. The Department, the Stockton Fire Department and Ports SP4K program feeds each elementary student and any siblings at players. The event generated more than $1,300 for the 30 home not old enough to attend school. Anchor Fund. 31 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS TM FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE TM

$145,178 $11,390 $68,172 $182,840 $117,341 $20,722 $15,255 $261,360 $68,271 $113,572

$12,000 $225,149 $4,309 $66,392 $652,654 $61,500 $25,713 $226,071 $31,233 $168,060 $61,932

TOTAL CAROLINA LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,534,925 TOTAL FLORIDA LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,004,189

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: TM TM ST. LUCIE METS COMMUNITY HEROES NIGHT SILVER SLUGGERS PROGRAM The St. Lucie Mets’ Silver Sluggers program is open to fans 55 In October 2018, in the wake of Hurricane Florence, the and older. During the 2019 season, they welcomed 700 Silver Pelicans announced a ticket fundraiser to help local flood Sluggers, continuing the exponential growth the program has victims. Additionally, the Pelicans created a “Community seen over the last four seasons. Each Tuesday morning during Heroes” card set to highlight members of the community who the season, the members of the Silver Sluggers meet up at had gone above and beyond to help those in need. The team the stadium and walk around the warning track, followed by called for nominations of those who helped a friend, neighbor breakfast and coffee. Each Tuesday home game, the Silver or stranger during Hurricane Florence and the subsequent Sluggers receive free admission to the game, a complimentary flooding. The card set was given away to the first 1,000 fans hot dog, participate in on-field promotions and have a member on April 6, 2019. The promotion garnered national attention shout “Play Ball!” to start the game. At the end of the season, from The Weather Channel, as Pelicans General Manager Ryan the Sluggers participate in a parade around the field during the Moore unveiled the first four card set members live on-air national anthem. Members also meet up at a local lake in the with Jim Cantore and Stephanie Abrams. 32 offseason to continue their Tuesday morning walks. 33 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS TM SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE TM

$113,073 $381,000 $130,700 $359,160 $139,550 $1,010,191 $869,966 $235,035 $1,054,980 $743,487 $549,296 $1,045,752 $448,292 $699,637 $252,875 $498,300 $51,355

$192,278 $360,563 $343,161 $456,398 $208,400 $794,546 $340,441 $2,000 $684,578 $51,329 $564,160 $1,276,309 $135,252 $222,558 $62,250

TOTAL MIDWEST LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $6,991,442 TOTAL SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $7,285,430

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: TM QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS TM FOR LIFE BIKES FOR KIDS

Once per month during the Quad Cities River Bandits season, The Greensboro Grasshoppers teamed up with the nonprofit the organization partners with Genesis Health System to organization Bikes for Kids to surprise third grade students at recognize one local citizen who is making a remarkable recovery Wiley Elementary School with new bikes. Every third grade student in their rehabilitation facilities after overcoming a mental or wrote an essay on the concept of “The Importance of Being Kind,” physical handicap. The individual is recognized during the game and “What it Means to Think Big, Work Hard, and Never Give Up.” by hitting a “home run” with both teams on the baselines while During a school assembly, teachers told the students that the top his or her story is featured on the video board. They then make three essays would each be awarded a new bike, courtesy of the their way around the bases while high-fiving both teams. The Greensboro Grasshoppers. In the end, all 47 students received a honoree is greeted at home plate by River Bandits coaches, bicycle. front office staff and the mascot, Rascal, and is given a team 34 autographed bat. 35 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS -PENN LEAGUE TM TM

$346,405 $100,617 $25,555 $386,891 $184,161 $193,067 $212,580 $49,479 $235,325 $56,408 $221,983

$436,301 $506,063 $185,171 $472,476 $116,930 $30,382 $339,118 $186,857 $83,809 $29,485 $349,900

TOTAL NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $3,535,717 TOTAL NORTHWEST LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,213,246

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: TM TM BUILD A BEAR, SHARE A BEAR YOUTH SPORTS WEEKEND

In 2019, for the first time, the Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with From June 22–23, the Hillsboro Hops held their annual Youth Build-A-Bear Workshop. During Kids Opening Weekend June 29-30, Sports Weekend. Local teams were invited to participate in the Cyclones transformed their gallery into an official Build-A-Bear a pregame parade around the field, take a team photo with Workshop, where young fans could come stuff their own custom Barley, the team mascot, get autographs from select players Cyclones bear. Following the weekend, hundreds of stuffed and receive a public address announcement recognition Cyclones bears were delivered and donated to local children’s during the game. Hillsboro Little Leaguers could also be hospitals and centers, including Maimonides Medical Center and “anthem buddies”, take the field with Hops players and stand Ronald McDonald House, as part of the Cyclones’ “Share a Bear” with them at their positions for the national anthem. program. 36 37 LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS LEAGUE CONTRIBUTIONS TM PIONEER LEAGUE TM

$145,000 $776,823 $122,477 $45,493 $58,975 $14,291 $127,683 $47,425 $87,677

$191,594 $551,586 $86,436 $40,826 $282,420 $54,030 $190,971 $297,000 $123,736 $1,059,646

TOTAL APPALACHIAN LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $2,355,590 TOTAL PIONEER LEAGUE CONTRIBUTION: $1,948,646

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: CLUB SPOTLIGHT: APPALACHIAN LEAGUE ROCKY MOUNTAIN VIBE TM

With 10 teams across four states, the Appalachian League “PEER NAVIGATOR” MOCK is committed to giving back to the communities their INTERVIEWS teams call home, impacting towns and cities in North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and . In 2019, At least twice each year, the staff the Appalachian League’s charitable contributions grew provide mock interviews and take part in “networking to more than $2.3 million. Appalachian League executives, practices” for transitioning veterans and spouses through staff members, players, coaches and umpires volunteered the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. The partnership aims over 7,600 hours in their communities, and hosted to help “fill the gaps” left open to soldiers transitioning into numerous community-focused events in their ballparks throughout the year. civilian life. 38 39 RESOURCES & SPECIAL THANKS SPECIAL THANKS

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

CHARITIES COMMITTEE RESOURCES This committee works to promote the growth and recognition of Minor CHARITIES.MILB.NET League Baseball Charities, Minor League Baseball Charity Partners and Clubs and leagues are encouraged to upload photos, tell their individual the charitable contributions of member leagues and clubs on a national or team stories and report donations about their charitable activities and local level: throughout the season. This information is invaluable to clubs, leagues and Minor League Baseball in telling our story and showcasing the Courtney Nehls – Director, Community Engagement, impact teams have on their communities to fans, potential sponsors and Minor League Baseball government officials. For these reasons, we request all teams participate by reporting their numbers. Teams and leagues can also use this resource Ben Hayes – President, New York-Penn League to access past years’ submissions. Eric Krupa – President, South Atlantic League Joe McEacharn – President, Eastern League MILBCHARITIES.COM Ron Myers – Director of Florida Operations, This resource allows the public to see the events MiLB Charities is involved in throughout the year. The page also links directly to each of the Mike Nutter – President, Fort Wayne TinCaps Minor League Baseball Charity Partners sites and has a direct link to make – President, Pacific Coast League online donations to MiLB Charities. Ken Young – President, 40 © 2020 MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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