Developing leaders who positively impact our world.

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L LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE GAME Y A M C A D E 2020 IMPACT REPORT

A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP

What an interesting year! Our leadership team began the year envisioning and dreaming about our 2030 plans for the future. A great deal of progress, clarity and excitement was beginning to take shape on how to further our vision of using the platform of baseball to develop future leaders. Then the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic began to move to the forefront. In March, we sat down as a leadership team and prepared for what could be one of the toughest years our young nonprofit has faced. I am proud to share that our team has done an exceptional job at navigating and making the necessary pivots as an organization to exceed all expectations in a pandemic riddled year.

World Baseball Academy was able to utilize our first-class ASH Centre campus and its spacious 26-acres on June 14, 2020, as a safe environment for the re-introduction of youth baseball. Our staff successfully reduced capacity and hosted a range of camps, tournaments and game play under Governor Holcomb’s “Back on Track Plan” for the state of Indiana. Our organization opened the new Adaptive Field that was built in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. The expansion to four fields allowed the organization to set a new record of overall usages on the ASH Centre campus. An amazing feat during a very challenging time!

The summer season also led to new partnerships. Collaborations with Turnstone and Special Olympics were forged. In addition, the expansion of existing opportunities for students with varying abilities took place in our “At Bat” program with YMCA. A new Junior Leadership Challenge was launched leveraging the powerful platform of sports to help elementary students give back and serve within their community. An emotional “Senior Night Celebration” was hosted by World Baseball Academy to allow area senior baseball and softball players a chance to play one final game with their friends due to the loss of their season.

World Baseball Academy continues to look ahead at new programs gaining momentum. In 2021, WBA Leadership Academy will launch providing area high school students an opportunity to be challenged in their leadership capacity. In continued partnership with the Boys and Girls Club, WBA will be hosting a Badges For Baseball Program that will seek to build relationships between urban youth and police officers. The new WBA Baseball Lab upgrades will allow for an expansion of STEM opportunities. The beautiful new outdoor ballfields at the ASH Centre are being recognized as a true community asset across the Midwest, leading to an increase in tournament registrations and partnerships.

All of this is not possible without the amazing support of our donors and volunteers! World Baseball Academy continues to be grateful to all of our donors, volunteers, board and staff for their commitment to serving our next generation of young leaders. The year of 2020 brought an array of challenges and concerns to our organization. However, our leadership team has utilized WBA core values such as integrity, discipline and perseverance to make 2020 one of the most successful years in our organization’s history.

Please consider standing with us and helping fuel our vision of developing leaders who positively impact our world.

Thank you, B D A S L E R B

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Y Caleb Kimmel, CEO A M C A E World Baseball Academy, Inc. D 2 STAFF &BOARD 2020

Caleb Kimmel Andy McManama Austen Rigelman Tim Petersen Chief Executive Officer Director of Operations/Baseball Instructor Tournament Director/STEM Director On Deck Baseball Instructor

Kristen Kimmel Melinda Petersen Josette Grames Adam Roser Marketing Director On Deck Director Visual Communications Director Campus Maintenance Director

Jamie Frazier Kayla Rigelman Bud Wolf Dominican Republic Trip Coordinator Concessions Director Outdoor Campus Maintenance

FULL-TIME PART-TIME SEASONAL INTERNS 6 STAFF 5 STAFF 25 STAFF 15

3 FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

As WBA Board President, I am proud of our organization’s commitment to using the platform of baseball to positively impact the lives of young people and families in our community. Over the past several years, it has been rewarding to watch WBA mature into a true community asset for Northeast Indiana. On a daily basis, I am encouraged to see how much hard work the staff, volunteers and donors put into using the platform of sports as a positive mentoring opportunity for the youth that we serve.

WBA has raised over $5 million in capital campaign support to position the ASH Centre campus into a first class outdoor complex. Our partnership with OPS has allowed the indoor campus to be completely transformed. In 2020, our leadership estimated that nearly 120,000 people frequented the ASH Centre campus and we’re excited about a bright future!

Of course, 2020 had its own challenges. However, our leadership has been able to navigate the COVID-19 crisis with safety and care for the families we serve. As a result of various factors, WBA was able to grow through the pandemic and has increased our fund development for programming in new and innovative ways. The Board of Directors work alongside our CEO and staff to help create a committed team that is privileged to see our vision continue to grow. Developing leaders who positively impact our world is our vision and passion.

David Kolpien

World Baseball Academy Board President Raymond James Associates

2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Kolpien, Board President Craig Dyer - Board At Large Mike Nutter - Board At Large Raymond James & Associates Indiana Tech Fort Wayne TinCaps

Lee DeTurk, Board Vice President Adam Henry - Board At Large Rich Powers - Board At Large World Partners Beers Mallers Attorneys at Law American Specialty

Jim Krafcheck, Board Treasurer Justin Libey - Board At Large Paige Pyle - Board At Large Ash Brokerage Old National Bank DeVore Chapel Pyle, Inc.

Amos Norman, Board Secretary Sarah Neace - Board At Large YMCA of Greater FW Vincent Village

BOARD NEW BOARD COMMITTEE 11 MEMBERS 2 MEMBERS 51 MEMBERS

4 The vision of World Baseball Academy is to develop leaders who positively impact our world. VISION

The mission of World Baseball Academy is to use the platform of baseball to exemplify excellence and leadership beyond the game. MISSION

4 T'S OF IMPACT CORE VALUES Training Integrity Perseverance Team Support Knowledge Respect Tournaments Discipline Initiative Trips

Core 30 Program Parent Testimony: The Zwick Family "The WBA and their program have impacted my family in many ways. I thought I was signing up for a baseball skill program but learned that the program offers so much more! The WBA has helped build leaders outside the realm of baseball. My children look forward to the opportunities they are given to give back to others throughout the program.

In addition, the program has given us two very special people in our lives. Tim and Melinda have been valuable assets to all my children's lives by offering them another safe haven to talk to when they were stressed or needed someone to vent to. My boys think of Tim and Melinda as mentors and they would not have that without this program! They truly make the program feel like family by dropping off care packages, checking in when someone is sick or injured, and spending their summer nights (or cold fall mornings) supporting kids in all their activities." -Jillian Zwick

5 2020 BY THE NUMBERS

1,616 VOLUNTEER HOURS 942 $2.52 M ON DECK LOCAL ECONOMIC PARTICIPANTS IMPACT FROM TOURNAMENTS 5,758 KIDS SERVED

43 587 ADAPTIVE STEM CAMPERS STUDENTS

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TOURNAMENT EVENTS 1,136 120,000 BALLFIELD ANNUAL PATRONS USAGES 366 TOURNAMENT TEAMS 6 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

2019 Financial Report Financial Review Figures

Earned Revenue: Programs: $973,050 $839,035 Expenses Income Foundations & Grants: Management/General: $414,530 $350,980 Contributions: $1,233,603 $1,664,771 $154,286 Fundraising: $43,690 Fundraising: $122,905

2019 Total Net Assets………. $4,728,363 (Includes sustainment fund campaign) Financial review provided by: Haines, Isenbarger, Skiba, LLC.

2020 Financial Report Unaudited Financial Estimates

Earned Revenue: Programs: $1,052,883 $863,125 Expenses Income Foundations & Grants: Management/General: $399,278 $355,221 Contributions: $1,261,880 $1,691,851 $95,143 Fundraising: $43,534 Fundraising: $144,547

2020 Total Net Assets………. $5,448,140 (Includes sustainment fund campaign) Projections from 12/15/2020 7 ASH CENTRE FACILITIES Photo by Leverage Photography

120,000 FIELDS ANNUAL PATRONS

1,136 BALLFIELD USAGES ACRE CAMPUS

Photo by Pure Hoosier Photography INDOOR OUTDOOR World Baseball Academy owns and operates the ASH Centre, a 26- The outdoor campus boasts the highest quality youth acre athletic complex that includes premier indoor and outdoor athletic baseball complex in Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio facilities. The ASH Centre indoor facilities are contained in a 43,285 and all of Michigan. Four high-quality fields serve both square foot building that includes: a 16,000 sq ft arena with NFL quality baseball and softball players, ages eight through college. turf, an 8,000 square foot gym with a basketball court renovated to Three fields have turf infields with natural grass outfields NBA specifications, and a weight room/fitness center, a golf academy, and our newest field is all turf. First class lighting allows retractable batting tunnels, baseball lab, PT clinic, offices and concessions. for more available field usage hours and better visibility. Portable fencing, portable mounds, and adjustable base World Baseball Academy owns the facility, and leases a large portion paths make our fields perfect for any group's needs! of the indoors to Optimum Performance Sports, a department of The Orthopedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Network. OPS serves athletes of all ages and sports, providing strength, agility and speed training as well as rehabilitation. Physical therapists and sports medicine specialists see patients in private office space. Apex Golf Lab and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants serve as sub-tenants to OPS.

The ASH Centre campus has become a first class community asset with a wide range of activities serving both young people and adults!

8 A NEW FIELD WITH NEW POSSIBILITIES The completion of WBA's new fourth field, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Field, brought many new opportunities for impact. Not only is it a top quality all turf field, but it was built with adaptive capabilities in mind. This year we partnered with Turnstone Center and the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne on two adaptive baseball camps: the All Abilites one day camp in the summer and the At Bat Adaptive Camp, which spanned five weeks in the fall. The adaptive baseball programs provide individual support while encouraging teamwork and life skills. We were also able to provide practice space to our local Special Olympics softball team. THANKS TO OUR PROGRAMMING PARTERS:

“The World Baseball Academy has provided incredible experiences for youth with a wide variety of disabilities. The social and physical benefits provided through access to sports like baseball for youth are so critical to healthy development, especially when socialization options can be so limited during the pandemic. We are fortunate to have a partner like WBA who is passionate about our community and willing to come alongside us to empower youth with disabilities, developing future athletes and future leaders.” - Michelle Kimpel Director of Wellness and Adaptive Sports, Turnstone

9 FROM PARENTS: "We've loved it! There aren't many formal opportunities for our son with disabilities to be able to play sports with his able-bodied brother. They've had so much fun playing with all the other kids."

"My son has definitely increased his self-confidence and has had fun!"

"The program is well designed to incorporate every child's special need. The boys loved it!"

THANKS TO ALL PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION DONORS:

TIM AND LIBBY ASH FAMILY FOUNDATION

HALL OF FAME LEVEL-250,000 & ABOVE MVP LEVEL-$50,000 - $99,999 ALL-STAR LEVEL-$10,000 - $24,999 HOME RUN CLUB LEVEL-$1,000 - $2,499 Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Automotive Color & Supply Corp. Zollner Foundation Howard P. Arnold Foundation Tim & Libby Ash Family Foundation McMillen Foundation STAR Financial Bank Jim & Patty Krafcheck AWS Foundation Edward M. & Mary McCrea Wilson Foundation

CHAMPION LEVEL-$100,000 - $249,999 GOLD GLOVE LEVEL-$25,000 - $49,999 MAJOR LEAGUE LEVEL-$5,000 - $9,999 WBA FAN CLUB LEVEL-$1 - $999 English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation Schneide Foundation Physicians Health Plan Thank you to the numerous individuals and Group 1001 M.E. Raker Foundation Lake City Bank companies supporting our efforts! Steel Dynamics Foundation

"The YMCA is so grateful for our continued partnership with the World Baseball Academy. The YMCA, Turnstone and World Baseball Academy partnered to host Adaptive Baseball this fall, with a record- breaking number of attendees. Participants learned baseball drills, had opportunities to be part of a team and ran the bases around the adaptive Cal Ripken turf field! The YMCA and Turnstone partnered to host the first ever All Abilities Camp, with the program’s last session at the World Baseball Academy’s outdoor field. The participants had a blast playing baseball together and flying around the bases. Everyone deserves to have opportunities to belong and achieve and the partnership with the World Baseball Academy provides just that! Their incredible and devoted volunteers and staff truly make the participants feel special and included. There’s nothing quite like seeing the smiles on the participant’s faces, reflecting their newfound confidence and celebrating their abilities!" -Rebekah Coffey Director of Adaptive Services, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne 10 ON DECK INITIATIVE World Baseball Academy strives to live out its vision daily, by developing leaders who positively impact our world. Our passion for developing young people inspires us to reach all kids, not just those whose families can afford baseball lessons and tournaments, or those who are physically or developmentally capable of mainstream competitive sports. That’s why we created On Deck.

The On Deck initiative is a series of programs focused on serving at-risk youth. They include adult role models as well as leadership & life skills development as a means to accomplish WBA’s vision of developing future leaders. TOTAL KIDS SERVED IN THE 942 ON DECK INITIATIVE IN 2020! ON DECK PROGRAMS: •613 BOYS •329 GIRLS •Core 30 •STEM •Badges for Baseball •At Bat Adaptive Camp •New Covenant Camp PARENT PERSPECTIVE •All Abilities Camp "They're here to change the •Little League Camps narrative of so many different negative things that are out here in •Summer Camps the world and even in our communities at times.

It's something that is just so genuine. There are great things in our community that you can be a part of that are game changers." -Roosevelt Moore

Family Testimony: the Mortensen Family "Having our son, David, in WBA has been life-transforming. David was an introverted young man who was silently grieving the loss of his eight-year-old brother, who passed due to a rare disorder. Tim and Melinda spent hours with David teaching and improving his baseball skills but always putting his heart ahead of any baseball training. Then, WBA allowed David and me to serve in the DR on two trips to teach baseball and leadership skills. The confidence he gained through the constant encouragement forever marked David. After returning from these experiences in the DR, his grades went up, and David used his leadership skills, not on the diamond, but with children, to intern twice with his school working with younger children. He also began regularly volunteering with WBA helping kids with special needs, those in the inner-city, and teaching kids from the Boys and Girls Club. With this experience, David was offered a job at his school with their after-care program. Due to his success, Taylor University accepted David's application for admission, where he is planning to major in Elementary Education in January 2021. Recently, this introverted young man was named Associate of the Year at Mike's Carwash, and he has frequently been in the Top 10 in carwash book sales for the company. WBA, spe- cifically Tim and Melinda, have forever changed David's life through leadership development, love, and care. Caleb Kimmel and Jamie Frazier also deserve our praise for their partnership in David’s transformation." -Michael and Christine Mortensen 11 WHO WE SERVE: CORE 30 STATS 2019-2020 School Year Core 30 Program WBA’s Core 30 program provides year-round mentoring. Young people who want to learn more about baseball are paired with a knowledgeable instructor who cares about each student’s life beyond the game. These mentor instructors teach life lessons emphasizing WBA Core Character Traits. The value that WBA places on these traits is also communicated to parents, who also find support and friendship from our On Deck Director.

World Baseball Academy maintains a designated Scholarship Fund to which young people may apply to participate in the Core 30 program at no cost.

Race Statistics TOTAL STUDENTS 35 paired up with a mentor 9%

White 23% Gender Statistics 46% Black/African American 4 GIRLS Multi-racial

23% Hispanic

31 BOYS Age Statistics

AGES 9-12

Core 30 Students Serving Others AGES 13-14

AGES 15-18 368.5 HOURS 100% VOLUNTEERED VOLUNTEERED 0 5 10 15 20

In the 2019-2020 year, 100% of Core 30 students could adequately explain (in their own words or WBA's definition) what the WBA core character traits mean.

100% of parents replied "yes" when asked if their athletes demonstrate WBA core character traits at home. 12 MAKING AN IMPACT

World Baseball Academy partnered with New Covenant Church to host a multiple week summer baseball camp for boys and girls on the newly renovated Impact Center campus. The summer camp culminated with a Family Fun Day on the new Adaptive Field at the ASH Centre. “Our On Deck initiative continues to seek out opportunities to encourage, mentor, and develop our next generation of young leaders. The future is bright,” shares Melinda Petersen, WBA On Deck Administrative Director.

“Once again New Covenant Worship Center has been excited to partner with the World Baseball Academy. We are so grateful for their heart, support and commitment to the South East quadrant of our city. To watch their team work with our volunteers, provide a safe place, educate, and engage with the children of our community has been awesome to see. We look forward every year to share our baseball field with this great organization. World Baseball Academy, thank you for your great IMPACT!”

Pastor Luther Whitfield Senior Pastor New Covenant Worship Center

“We at the Summer Sliders Baseball Skills Camp, would like to thank the World Baseball Academy (WBA) for a great summer, learning baseball skills and developing core character attributes. Our kids can use these on and off the field enhancing stellar citizenship. I would like to personally express gratitude to Tim and Melinda Petersen, and all the dedicated volunteers who show up all summer to run this camp for us.”

Tyron Ford New Covenant Impact Center

13 Q&A/ FAMILY TESTIMONY Parent Testimony: The Roach Family "The impact that WBA has had on my life and those of my family are invaluable. When I signed my son up, I thought I was getting extra baseball instruction; instead I have two sons who have gained not only baseball instruction but life support and instruction from an entire organization. They have a group of friends that they have spent several years with and are all working together towards one goal to help each other become better young men. I see them volunteer and invest in the lives of other boys and girls in the community by using what they have learned in their weekly groups. Not only do they do it because they have been asked but they do it because they genuinely want to help others the way they have been helped.

My family has been impacted by the relationships we have with the instructors. Their group leaders have invested personally in the emotional, physical, and mental health of my children. They approach each one differently based on their individual personalities. They make each young man feel important and special. They don't compare but help each to work on their weaknesses without judgement and praise them for their strengths. They support them in all aspects of their life by coming to school events and other activities for no other reason than to show that child their support.

My children have two people who support them with the love of parents, without judgement or comparison. My son has developed such a relationship with his leaders that he will say he wants to talk to them about certain issues because "it is just different talking to them" or "he just understands what I am trying to say." They have truly earned the respect of my teenagers. My family is beyond blessed to have found an organization who fosters these kinds of leaders." -Emily Roach

We asked a few of the kids we serve some questions about their time in WBA programs: How long have you been part of WBA? How has serving others/ Has being in the program helped volunteering impacted you? you in other areas of life? Landen (age 14): This will be my fifth year. Jackson (age 14): Five years. L: It allows me to see that my situation L: Being in the program has helped me Cayden (age 15): Three years. can be a lot worse and that helping become more mature as I have grown. Alyah (age 12): One year. others can really help you find I have less issues with attitude and yourself. behavior problems than before; I am What's your favorite part of being in J: It helped me meet a lot of people more respectful as a person. I have also WBA programs? and gave me opportunities I may not learned to turn things over to God and have had without the program. put my faith in His hands. L: My favorite part is my personal growth. C: It has made me a kinder person J: Being in the program has made me J: I enjoy getting different opportunities to and allows me to connect with kids. be more active in other areas of my life- volunteer. A: I have yet to volunteer but I'm school and other sports. It has given me C: My favorite part about the WBA is learning excited to start! confidence to try things new and be a how to get better, not just in baseball but with leader in the classroom. leadership also. C: Yes, it has helped me be more patient. A: Being a part of a group and practicing/ A: It has helped me to have a good learning softball. attitude.

Do you feel that being part of WBA has helped you develop your leadership skills?

L: Definitely! It has made me a better person than I was going into the program. I now look for opportunities to lead in other parts of life like at school. J: Yes! It helped me become not as introverted. I am able to have conversations with important people and not be so quiet. C: Yes, they have improved way more since I've been in the program. A: I feel it has made me realize not only how to be a leader but how to be a good leader. 14 EDUCATION

FIELD TRIP TOTAL STEM 587 PARTICIPANTS: 60 PARTICIPANTS IN 2020: CLASSROOM PARTICIPANTS: 104

LEADERSHIP WHY STEM? PRESENTATION 423 PARTICIPANTS: World Baseball Academy STEM initiative is an innovative way to connect with ALL kids through the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics of the game of baseball. Our fun, hands on “learning by doing” The National Science curriculum allows staff and volunteers to build relationships with young people while helping them become of aware of future career Foundation estimates that paths and WBA core character traits.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are integral to baseball. Applications of geometry, aerodynamics, balance, gravity, velocity, transfer of energy, and math measure every movement of every player, 80% creating endless statistical models that track progress and determine the elite. Baseball players excel when they understand what the numbers reveal and how the laws of physics apply to skill development and game strategy. STEM subjects therefore come easily to WBA’s of the jobs available baseball instructors, but that is not why World Baseball during the next decade Academy includes STEM education in its programs. WBA uses STEM to ignite a desire for knowledge, will require STEM skills. a core character leadership trait. 15 REDEFINING SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY

NEW HITTRAX SYSTEM BRINGS SCIENCE TO BASEBALL FOR BOTH TEACHING AND TRAINING

World Baseball Academy has been thrilled to launch new technology in the Baseball Lab. HitTrax is a top-of-the-line software that measures real-time stats and key performance metrics of a player's pitch or swing. It is able to create simulated gameplay and predict the outcome of a swing in a gameplay setting. This gives the player valuable information on their own technique to assist with training and instruction as well as an opportunity to participate in fun games and tournaments.

The HitTrax Leagues run by WBA consist of small groups of players in the same age level competing in teams. Players also have access to HitTrax during private HITTRAX instruction and small group instruction. Coaches, instructors and players alike have found great value in the information and technological element that MEASURES: HitTrax brings to the baseball lab.

• Exit Velocity HitTrax will be used in future STEM field trips at the ASH Centre to teach • Launch Angle kids about science through baseball. The possibilities are endless with • Distance of Hit this amazing new tool! • Point of Impact • Strike Zone Analysis • Pitch Velocity THANKS TO THESE DONORS: • Throw Velocity • Throw Accuracy • Analysis by Pitch Type • And so much MORE!

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37 366 5,100 TEAMS 709 $2.52 M PARTICIPANTS GAMES LOCAL ECONOMIC TOURNAMENT IMPACT EVENTS

On June 14th, World Baseball Academy reopened the ASH Centre doors to gameplay based on the “Back on Track Plan” presented by the State of Indiana. Since then the newly renovated ASH Centre ballfields have been utilized at the highest usage rate since their construction in 2017. “The community invested in our WBA vision and mission while also understanding the need our region has for a first class baseball venue. This summer the quality of the ASH Centre ballfields has proven to meet more baseball and softball needs than ever before,” shares Caleb Kimmel, CEO of World Baseball Academy.

" We are so grateful for a successful tournament season! Thanks to all the outstanding teams, coaches, and staff that made this possible!"

-Austen Rigelman, WBA Tournament Director

2020 Tournament Sponsors:

17 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

GROUP INSTRUCTION PERSONAL INSTRUCTION WBA has been excited to host both our Spring, Fall, and The personalized attention with one-on-one Winter Development Programs to give kids grades 2-12 instruction can be very helpful to any athlete in the chance to further their skills during the off season. enhancing their skill level and knowledge. WBA These multi-week camps create a fun atmosphere of programming staff along with Ken Jones were combined instruction and game play for the participants to able to provide one-on-one attention to a wide enhance their skills as well as knowledge of the game! The range of students. Development Programs have been led by WBA Director of operations Andy McManama.

"Being able to be a resource for kids to learn the game of 180 STUDENTS baseball at our great WBA facility is an absolute joy.

The kids get to be excited about playing baseball again, when so many have had to put baseball to the side during the pandemic."

-Andy McManama WBA Director of Operations 204 STUDENTS

18 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 15 INTERNS | 11 SCHOOLS

“At WBA, I felt that my opinions and ideas were “World Baseball Academy provided me with MAJORS valued and taken into consideration on every an Internship that helped me connect with other project that I was involved with. This internship leaders in the Fort Wayne area. It furthered my •7 Sports Admin. gave me a better insight on what working in the development in both life skills and future job skills. •1 Hospitality field of graphic design would look like on a real They specifically brought in several mentors from world level. Seeing my work on display around the different areas in my field to discuss in detail how •2 Graphic Design campus made me excited to continue to work in to be the most successful in my career. Kristen this field.” Kimmel provided me different tips and approaches •1 Rec, Sports & Fitness when conducting with donors, that will have an -Alexus, Graphic Design impact on my future interactions in my career.” •1 Marketing “Being an intern at WBA was such a great -Parker, Recreation, Sports, & Fitness •4 High Schoolers experience. I truly felt valued by the whole staff. The internship provided so much real-world experience for me, and has been an integral part of my path to a successful career. I highly recommend this internship program to anyone considering it!”

-Claire, Graphic Design

19 LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON World Baseball Academy was honored to host our The event is hosted by World Baseball Academy and 3rd annual Beyond The Game Leadership Luncheon sponsored by Optimum Performance Sports (OPS). A on February 11, 2020. The event recognized 72 special thanks to Casa Restaurants, Varsity Photo, and student athlete award winners from 18 area high our Beyond The Game Committee for their support schools for exemplifying leadership on and off the of this outstanding leadership event. In the three year field. The highlight of the event was featured speaker history of this event, a total of 192 student athletes Tamika Catchings sharing an inspirational message have now been recognized for their leadership about dreaming BIG (Believe, Impact, Greatness) and and being a difference maker on their striving to be great in all that we do. respective campuses.

Thanks to our 2020 Leadership Luncheon Sponsors: 72 STUDENTS

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Tamika Catchings, guest speaker

Image by Varsity Photo 2020 SENIOR NIGHT With the COVID-19 pandemic causing many high school seniors to miss their final sports season, WBA wanted to step up and help. This resulted in the 2020 Senior Night Celebration, a coming together of 104 high school senior baseball and softball student-athletes from 20 area high schools on July 13, 2020. The event recognized seniors in a ceremony where they were announced and escorted by their parents. It concluded with the students splitting into eight teams to play their final high school game together. We received lots of positive feedback from students, parents, and teachers alike and hope to continue the Senior Night event in the future.

20 SCHOOLS 104 STUDENTS

Images by Leverage Photography

20 SECOND ANNUAL DINNER ON THE DIAMOND

$145,000 RAISED FOR THE ON DECK INITIATIVE

21 A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

The second annual Dinner on the Diamond band, raffle, and lots of food and drinks for event to benefit our On Deck Initiative took guests! The funds raised benefit WBA's On place on September 12, 2020 and was a Deck initiative. These programs serve at-risk HUGE SUCCESS, raising $145,000 for our boys and girls ages 5 to18 to help them reach at-risk programs! We would love to thank their full potential by overcoming challenges sponsors, guests, volunteers, committee, staff, including socioeconomic status and intellectual and everyone involved for their efforts to make or physical disability. Opportunities to learn, this event successful! The event took place be mentored, and to serve are offered at little on one of the beautiful ASH Centre ballfields or no cost to families. and consisted of a live and silent auction, $145,000 RAISED

400 195 93 GUESTS COMPANIES VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED Thanks to all our sponsors!

22 VOLUNTEERISM 1,616 ESTIMATED TOTAL HOURS VOLUNTEERED

132 51 10 TOTAL YOUTH PROGRAMS VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN

INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL MISSION TRIPS

“Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Trips to Dominican Republic and Kenya were postponed. We look forward to continuing to create life-changing experiences through WBA International Baseball Mission Trips in the near future!”

– Jamie Frazier, WBA DR Trip Coordinator.

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15 APPEARANCES IN NEWS/MEDIA

This year we launched a BRAND NEW website with new content and full descriptions of our facilities and programs!

Check it out at www.worldbaseballacademy.com 21,077 E-NEWSLETTER OPENS Sign up for e-newsletters at the bottom of our website www.worldbaseballacademy.com.

SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS REACH AVERAGE DAILY REACH WorldBaseballAcademyWBA 2,140 211,496 580

World Baseball Academy, Inc 802 31, 87 7 87

@worldbaseballacademy 390 22,487 62

@WBA_AshCentre 517 89,700 245 TOTAL 3,849 TOTAL 355, 560 TOTAL 974 24 B D A S L E R B

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Y A M C A D E THANKS TO OUR FINANCIAL PARTNERS FOUNDATIONS

Adelman Family Philanthropic Fund Indiana Sports Corporation Amazon Smile Kosciusko County Community Foundation AWS Foundation M.E. Raker Foundation Brees Dream Foundation NAILBA Foundation Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Network For Good City of Fort Wayne-CARES NiSource Charitable Foundation English-Bonter-Mitchell Foundation Steel Dynamics Foundation Fort Wayne Community Foundation Tim & Libby Ash Family Foundation Germaine & Edward Red Carrington Foundation Verizon Foundation Howard P. Arnold Foundation Wilson, Edward and Mary McCrea Foundation CORPORATIONS

3Rivers Federal Credit Union Fort Wayne Metals Omnisource Allianz Fort Wayne Orthopedics (FWO) Optimum Performance Sports (OPS) Ambassador Enterprises, LLC Fort Wayne Pipelining PHP Ash Brokerage Glenbrook Automotive Group Pitch In For Baseball Aunt Millies Bakery Haines, Isenbarger, Skiba, LLC. PNC Bank Automotive Color & Supply Corp. Hampton Inn & Suites SW R&C Fence Barrett McNagny LLP Hampton Inn & Suites, Downtown Ramada Plaza Beers Mallers Attorneys at Law Harlow Enterprises, Inc. Raymond James & Associates, Inc Best Western Plus Hilton Fort Wayne, Downtown Residence Inn BKD Holiday Inn Express RTT Investments, LLC Blackburn & Green Hyatt Place Speedway Redi Mix, Inc. Cap N' Cork Indiana Tech Star Financial Bank Carson, LLP Insurance Management Group - IMG Steel Dynamics, Inc. Centier Bank Jack Laurie Group Strahm Building Solutions Chuck & Lisa Surack and Sweetwater Kolpien Financial Solutions Sturges Property Group Courtyard Marriott, Downtown Lake City Bank Summit Brands Crosby Excavating, Inc. Lime City Propane Superior Enterprises D.O.N.N.A Marketing, Inc Lutheran Health Network Sweetwater Sound Dancer Concrete Design McMahon Tires, Inc. The Orthopedic Hospital Design Collaborative Med Partners United Gymnastic Academy Devore Chapel Pyle Inc Meijer VFP Fire Systems DKJJ Marketing Company, Inc Mid-American Salt Weigand Construction Don R. Fruchey Mitchell's Sports & Neighborhood Grill Westport Homes FAK Logistics, Inc. Mr. Electric Wyndham Garden Hotel First Federal Savings Bank NIPSCO YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Foresight Consulting, LLC Old National Bank, Inc.

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