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PURPOSE: To train young and rising stars who might lack playing time during the regular and to provide a competitive international playing platform for advance training of worldwide professional clubs.

TEAMS – a 5-team scheme will be adopted 1. Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) 2. Chinese Taipei National Training Team 3. Europe Team (WBSC) 4. Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) 5. Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)

IMPORTANT DATES: ACTIVITY DATE Official Reporting Date November 25 Official Practice November 25-27 Pre-Season Press Conference November 27 Opening Day November 28 End of the Season December 17 Playoffs December 18-20 Championship December 20 Departure December 21

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS: CPBL James Young ([email protected]) Toyo Liu ([email protected]) Tel: +886 2 2577 6992 Address: 2F, 32 Pateh Road, Sec 3, Taipei,

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SCHEDULE – 40-Game + 6 Playoffs MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN Date 11/23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Arrival Press Conf/ 1 EUR@KBO 3 EUR@CT Game Training /Training Training 2 NPB@CPBL 4 KBO@CPBL Date 30 12/1 2 3 4 5 6 5 CT@KBO 7 EUR@CPBL 9 CT@CPBL 11 NPB@EUR 13 KBO@EUR 15 EUR@CT 17 NPB@CT Game 6 EUR@NPB 8 CT@NPB 10 NPB@KBO 12 KBO@CT 14 CPBL@NPB 16 CPBL@KBO 18 CPBL@EUR Date 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 CPBL@CT 21 NPB@CPBL 23 KBO@CT 25 EUR@CPBL 27 CT@EUR 29 KBO@NPB 31 EUR@KBO Game 20 KBO@NPB 22 KBO@EUR 24 NPB@EUR 26 NPB@CT 28 KBO@CPBL 30 CT@CPBL 32 CPBL@NPB Date 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Playoff(A1) Playoff(A2) 33 CPBL@KBO 35 EUR@NPB 37 CT@NPB 39 CPBL@CT 3rd @ 2nd/ 3rd @ 2nd/ Consolation/ Game 34 CT@EUR 36 CT@KBO 38 CPBL@EUR 40 NPB@KBO Playoff(B1) Playoff(B2) Championship 4th @ 1st 4th @1st Date 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Game Departure

The schedule above is tentative and may be subjected to change.

VENUE Base Venue Infield Attendance LF CF RF Intercontinental Stadium Grass 20,000 328 400 328 - Taichung Intercontinental Stadium has hosted various international tournaments since 2006, including Asia Series 2011, 2013 and 2012, 2013 Asia Winter Baseball League - The stadium is well-equipped with amenities for professional baseball teams - Taichung has the best weather in winter; it is also a city with many to offer

BASIC RULES - Regular Games: Each team plays 16 games - Playoff: Teams with the best four records advance - Playoff Format:  2 Challenge Series (4 games total), Regular Games 1st Place team vs 4th Place Team & 2nd Place Team vs 3rd Place team, (3rd Place and 4th Place Team must win 2 games in a row to advance to the AWB Championship, the defeated teams will play the AWB Consolation game) Tournament Operation

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 AWB Third Place Consolation (1 Game)  AWB Championship (1 Game). Total 6 games *Note: The 5th place team of the regular games will be eliminated from the playoffs. - ROSTER: 28-man Active - DH: YES - Mercy Rule: No - Extra Innings: No - Game time: Game 1 @ 12:00 (11:00 for Playoffs games) Game 2 @ 18:00

MATTERS CONCERNING THE TOURNAMENT 1. TRANSPORTATION (1) Airfare: CPBL will be responsible for the airfare of the Europe team. (2) Team Buses: Two (2) team bus will be assigned for traveling to other cities for the games or activities 2. UNIFORM (1) Each team is responsible for the uniform of its players. (2) Players are not required to wear a team uniform if the team is assembled by players from different clubs. Players in such team are allowed to wear uniform of his home club. (3) Player should bring his own personnel hygiene apparels including underwear, undershirts, socks and etc. (4) Laundry Services (uniform) will be provided by CPBL to all teams during all game days and practice days. Procedures of laundry services will be confirmed between CPBL, Laundry service provider and the team upon arrival of the team. 3. EQUIPMENT (1) The host organization will be prepare a fixed amount and designated brand of bats for teams in need. Players are advised to bring their own bats. CPBL will provide 60 bats for Team Europe. (2) CPBL will be responsible for , rosin bags, bat spray, weigh rings and etc. game-related equipment. (3) All players should be responsible for his batting, fielding gloves and catcher related equipment. 4. ACCOMMODATION (1) Teams will stay in hotel CPBL will be responsible for the accommodations of the Europe Team during their stay in Taiwan. A double-occupancy accommodation will be provided for players, and single-occupancy for coaches and staff. (2) Team-Stay Policy Shall a single team being sent to Taiwan, the club may elect to stay in a hotel of their own choice instead of the hotel assigned by CPBL, however the entire team is required to stay in one hotel 5. HOTEL ARRANGEMENT (1) Team Korea and Team will stay at Tournament Operation

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“Splendor Inn Taichung” - Splendor Inn Taichung is adjacent to Splendor Hotel Taichung, a 5-star hotel recently renovated with a brand new dining hall and receiving floor. - Splendor Inn/Hotel staff has experiences hosting international teams participating in Asia Series 2011, 2012 Asia Winter Baseball League and 2013. - Teams are invited to use hotel facility such as the dining hall, gyms and swimming pool. (2) Team Europe & Chinese Taipei National Training Team will stay at “Fullon Hotel Yamay, ” - Fullon Hotel Yamay is an award winning holiday resort located in Holi (25mins to Taichung) - Teams are invited to use hotel facility such as brand new dining hall, gym and other selected facilities. 6. Full Training Gym Full size training gyms for team-leveled training can be arrange by CPBL, but teams are responsible for related membership fees, equipment, training coaches and commuting fees. 7. BOARD (1) 3 Meals will be provided in hotel and stadiums - Afternoon Games: Breakfast & Dinner - Night Games: Breakfast, Lunch & Late night supper (2) In-Game Meals will be provided according to the game time - lunch for afternoon games and dinner for night games 8. INSURANCE (1) Responsibility All foreign personnel is responsible for his/her own travel, medical and accidental insurance matters (2) Health Care CPBL will provide basic medical insurance policy (3) Injuries Shall the injuries occurred to the players, CPBL will utilize the medical insurance policy governing the tournament to the most extent. 9. BROADCASTING All Games Live All AWB games will be carried live, with highlights and replay programs (Cable, MOD-IPTV and Internet) 10. SERVICE CONTACT (1) Interpreters Each team will be assigned at least 1 interpreter on the team to provide communication services for the team. (2) Tournament Managers Tournament Managers will be assigned on site of the venues and hotels. Managers will be providing services and assistance to the teams.