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2018

IN THE COMMUNITY MLB

Office of the Commissioner MAJOR LEAGUE

ROBERT D. MANFRED, JR.

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Baseball is fortunate to occupy a special place in our culture, which presents invaluable opportunities to all of us. ’s 2018 Community Affairs Report demonstrates the breadth of our game’s efforts to make a difference for our fans and communities.

The 30 Major League Clubs work tirelessly to entertain and to build teams worthy of fan support. Yet their missions go much deeper. Each Club aims to be a model corporate citizen that gives back to its community. Additionally, Major League Baseball is honored to support the important work of core partners such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer. We are proud to use our platform to lift spirits, to create legacies and to show young people that the magic of our great game is not limited to the field of play.

As you will see in the pages that follow, MLB and its Clubs will always strive to make the most of the exceptional moments that we collectively share.

Sincerely,

Robert D. Manfred, Jr. Commissioner

245 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, , NY 10167 (212) 931-7800

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Additionally, MLB.com auctioned a number of auctioned MLB.com Additionally, Cancer and Susan G. Komen. Cancer benefit the fight against breast cancer. breast benefit the fight against select an Honorary Bat Girl for each team. Along with Along each team. Bat Girl for an Honorary select submission of product materials to Major League Baseball Properties for Quality Control Review. upon submission of product materials to Major League League Baseball Properties. Any use of these marks must be approved by Major are proprietary to Major League Baseball entities. Trademarks TM/© 2016 Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. notices on this page are for placement purposes only. Licensees will be apprised of the appropriate “TM” or “®” notice for each product only. “TM” notices on this page are for placement purposes the cause through the Honorary Bat Girl program. In its ninth In its Bat Girl program. the Honorary through the cause and Shelley Smith of ESPN. Current players, MLB.com writers and MLB writers MLB.com players, Smith of ESPN. Current and Shelley voting, these brave individuals were selected by a guest judging panel that by a guest selected individuals were these brave voting, raise awareness on-field, players and personnel wore a symbolic pink ribbon a symbolic wore and personnel players on-field, awareness raise Proceeds benefitted Stand Up Stand benefitted Proceeds To year, the program has fielded thousands of unique testimonials, and millions thousands of unique testimonials, has fielded the program year, to voted have of fans fan of the star Song, Uzo Aduba (Emmy Award-winning Brenda included actress Holly survivors cancer with breast Black), along Is the New Netflix series Orange Rowe panel. out the guest rounded talent Network To by Pink bats and many also donned pink wristbands. on their uniforms, decal with stamped the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, were Slugger, Louisville and used by many players. logo awareness cancer the MLB breast and jerseys, of pink-infused the sales from earned royalties its MLB donated Slugger pink including Louisville product licensed of certain sales from proceeds pink . and Rawlings bats to these pink products Mother’s Day Mother’s 30 Clubs MLB and its Day, On Mother’s been affected individuals who have recognized a demonstrated and have cancer by breast to commitment

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The “Home Run Challenge” returned in returned The “Home Run Challenge” 22nd and encouraged its 2017 for to fans June home run hit during MLB games from 692 home runs hit, were 1–18. In 2017 there a $5,346 per home run for nearly raising total Father’s Day Father’s

notices on this page are for placement purposes only. Licensees will be apprised of the appropriate “TM” or “®” notice for each product only. “TM” notices on this page are for placement purposes Baseball Properties for Quality Control Review. upon submission of product materials to Major League League Baseball Properties. Any use of these marks must be approved by Major are proprietary to Major League Baseball entities. Trademarks TM/© 2016 Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. hosting skills and hosting excite kids around kids around excite distribute in ballparks in ballparks distribute In 2017, Major League Baseball a baseball launched Summer Slugger, aimed program themed educational losing from students at preventing skills during math and literacy critical the summer months. Summer Slugger is an online gamified experience and progress for rewards that offers to consistency as spelling, arithmetic such topics The official launch of and vocabulary. in June place Summer Slugger took with in Harlem, Academy at Dream and Harold , special guests MLB from Charles and Fran Reynolds with digital In partnership Network. and 14 MLB EverFi, provider, education than more reached clubs, the program North America. 37,000 kids across Summer Slugger on the official PLAY BALL Weekend dates hosted hosted dates Weekend BALL on the official PLAY celebrate the game and youth participation. the game and youth celebrate earned 2017 As part of the PLAY BALL initiative, MLB and all 30 Clubs once MLB and all 30 Clubs once initiative, BALL As part of the PLAY and softball during the second baseball youth again celebrated ballparks (June 3-4). Throughout Weekend BALL annual PLAY donned special PLAY Major League players the country, across shirt and batting practice including a custom attire, BALL 300,000 than Clubs with more MLB provided patch. uniform to bat & ball sets and foam plastic youth youth and many Clubs incorporated events, and at community and in-game activities, in addition to pre- into of youth as surprise ‘takeovers’ as well clinics fitness physical Teams prior. the week baseball & softball games or practices away that were season in the later additional activities during another homestand to the international the international flagship encourage encourage MLB, its MLB, its & Girls Club RBI out of St. Louis baseball owns: RBI Philadelphia Phillies owns: championship tournament. The championship tournament. RBI leagues following cr The RBI World Series celebrated its its Series celebrated The RBI World in 2017. The Cincinnati 25th anniversary consecutive the second for Reds, to host played year, (Junior Baseball Division), Nobu (Senior RBI out of Hawaii Yamauchi Baseball Division), and Mathews-Dickey Boys (Softball Champion). play play 300 provide young young provide partners, nearly 350 Play Ball events Ball events 350 Play nearly partners, participate in baseball- or softball-related in baseball- or softball-related participate the RBI program, and all the RBI program, held in 2017. held participating in skills competitions. In addition to participating in skills competitions. Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) is Reviving designed to an initiative people from underserved and diverse and diverse underserved from people the opportunity to communities baseball and softball. Administered by Major League Baseball, RBI has 2 million young approximately served The program inception. its since people 230,000 approximately serves currently in men and women overyoung 200 cities in appromixately programs Clubs have MLB and its worldwide. than $40 million worth more designated to of resources 30 Clubs support RBI leagues. to people young the many ways highlights activities. The program Clubs and those key to effort collective largest is Baseball’s BALL PLAY were and softball can be played — particularly outside the realm the realm outside — particularly be played and softball can catch playing — from and tournaments leagues of organized to BALL with USA Baseball and USA Softball, PLAY partnerships of by all 30 MLB Clubs, the U.S. Conference is also supported partners , and MLB corporate Mayors, to Thanks Famous. and Nathan’s Scotts Chevrolet, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Reviving

YOUTH 8 YOUTH 9 City (2) York & Girls Clubs, Miami (3) Milwaukee New local Clubs across the Clubs across local nonprofit and tax-exempt and tax-exempt nonprofit MLB Clubs hosted field field MLB Clubs hosted facilities were were facilities www.baseballtomorrowfund.com. 1,000 grants totaling more than more totaling 1,000 grants Houston Houston Kansas City (2) Los Angeles collections took place in 22 MLB place took collections cities. Twelve more attracting clinics maintenance baseball/softball coaches, than 600 local staff and maintenance administrators be can about BTF Information persons. at found and the MLBPA in 1999, BTF has awarded has awarded in 1999, BTF and the MLBPA over $34 million to in the U.S., Canada, Latin organizations Africa the Caribbean, Europe, America, and Asia. totaling 68 grants awarded In 2017, BTF Equipment $2.6 million. BTF/MLB Day Boys & Girls Clubs facilities facilities & Girls Clubs Boys Arlington Arlington Cincinnati Detroit Supported by MLB, teams and by MLB, teams BoysSupported made to were renovations markets. in 2017 in the following country support field renovation renovation support field receives receives ” promote the growth of youth baseball of youth the growth promote The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is (BTF) Fund The Baseball Tomorrow Major League between a joint initiative Baseball and the Major League Baseball designed (MLBPA) Association Players to BTF the world. and softball throughout to grants awards equipment projects, and construction training coaches purchases, and uniform program and other selected material by MLB formation its Since expenses.

In its 21st year as the official charity of year 21st In its Major League Baseball, BGCA than $20 million in MLB more from annual financial and in-kind contributions, announcements, including public service gameday appearances, player advertising, tickets. and MLB game broadcasting events, Make-A-Wish, Make-A-Wish, do so. Wish kids from the comfort of a luxury of a luxury the comfort from attend the All-Star Game the the All-Star attend to renovations that will spark program a special Through In 2017, Major League Baseball to tickets donated providing six children with life- six children providing who wished illnesses threatening to opportunity to Jaidyn, Enrique, Benjamin, Casey, and their families Gavin and Weston ballpark Week All-Star experienced events a and enjoyed at Marlins Park suite with each special meet-and-greet T-Mobile in the of the participants . MLB and the Dodgers champion Los Angeles two and Braden, Austin hosted to was whose request fans young Series. They the World attend Game 1 at Dodger attended during met with players Stadium, and spent time batting practice, as Manfred with Commissioner Joe Torre as Hall of Famers well in the Robinson and Frank Suite. Commissioner’s BGCA newly-renovated 2016-2020, thirteen from the country across with MLB. in partnership in 2017 unveiled “ ensuring children, charities, children, attend a Major League game. a Major League attend that all fans have an opportunity have that all fans to Community The Commissioner’s Give and MLB & Players Initiative between Back, a partnership Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players free each provide Association, to game tickets and civic groups and community the programs, Through each year. than more MLB Clubs distributed in 2017. 2.5 million tickets Ticket Program Ticket to MLB is committed provide support provide relief and recovery efforts. efforts. and recovery relief assist individuals and communities individuals and communities assist Many Clubs and Major League players Many Clubs and Major League players made direct collections, also held funds financial donations, and raised toward MLB partners also supported the also supported MLB partners Home Runs for T-Mobile’s effort. which campaign, Recovery Hurricane every donation for included a company home run hit during the postseason using tweets fans’ for and a match nearly raised #HR4HR, the hashtag $2.8 million. across efforts the collective Through of millions were tens the league, League and Club direct through raised pages as fundraising donations as well to represent in need. The contributions by Major an ongoing commitment League Baseball to for victims of natural disasters. disasters. victims of natural for a support those support relief and recovery recovery and support relief Relief and Recovery Effort and the Effort and Recovery Relief of and the U.S. Fund for for and the U.S. Fund of Florida cargo planes filled with supplies planes filled cargo support those in need in Puerto support those in need in Puerto second in conjunction with the Hispanic in conjunction second and legend and Yankees Federation . native Rican Puerto efforts for victims of Hurricanes victims of Hurricanes for efforts contributed and Irma, and MLB Harvey additional funds to Maria and the Hurricane by affected (September in earthquakes made to 2017). Donations were including the number of nonprofits, Texas, Feeding Cross, Red American USA, International Teleton Fundacion C.U.R.E., Corps, Project Medical Rubicon, Team Purse, Samaritan’s Islands, United the Virgin for The Fund Way In addition, MLB chartered UNICEF. two to with New in conjunction Rico– Empire Cuomo’s Andrew Governor York State Major League Baseball and the Major Association League Baseball Players to combined Disaster Relief Disaster

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING 10 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Volunteers & GIVING MLB employees across the Office of the Commissioner, MLB Advanced Media and MLB Network take part in service activities throughout the year to help build stronger communities by addressing pressing issues. In 2017, hundreds of employees volunteered at multiple packaging events providing toiletry kits

and basic comforts to victims in crisis relief and recovery at area Sanctuary for Families shelters, in addition to more than 10,000 meals for distribution to youth and families across the globe with Rise Against Hunger, and much-needed baseball and softball equipment for local RBI leagues with Pitch In for Baseball.

In celebration of Earth Day, employees volunteered at Lincoln Terrace Park in , NY, for New York Cares Day Spring removing invasive seedlings, composting, planting ground covers and clearing the park of debris. Through Baseball’s efforts for the annual New York Cares Coat Drive, more than 280 new or gently used coats were collected for distribution to men, women and children at homeless shelters throughout .

For over 15 years, Major League Baseball has participated in the New York Cares Winter Wishes program. In 2017, MLB employees granted the holiday wishes of 150 kids from Educational Alliance Boys & Girls Club at P.S. 64. As part of the program, Major League Baseball also treated 25 boys and girls from the Club to a night of holiday fun, including dinner and a photo opportunity with the World Series trophy at MLB Network studios. The youth enjoyed a magic show and an appearance from MLB Network’s own and . Mr. Met distributed presents to the kids along with Mr. & Mrs. Claus.

Commissioner Manfred presented the 2017 Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence to the World Series Champion . Formerly known as the Commissioner’s Award for Philanthropic Excellence, the award was established in 2010 to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs. The Astros were recognized for their “Community Leaders Program,” which since 2013 has positively affected more than 30,000 children throughout the Greater Houston area through baseball & softball programming, education-based initiatives and volunteer opportunities.

The Astros established the Community Leaders Program as an initiative dedicated to making baseball and softball accessible to children of all ages. Since its inception, the program has improved conditions at 23 ballfields and provided tens of thousands of young people with free uniforms, equipment, tickets to Astros games and professional instruction. Through these initiatives, the Club has engaged over 30,000 children in Community Leaders-related programming. While promoting youth baseball and softball is a major area of focus, the Club has also committed to improving the quality of youth sports experiences. The program provides guidance for parents, coaches and league participants with a series of clinics on a variety of topics, including coaching, grounds keeping, nutrition, education and more. 11 support #SpiritDay, raising raising support #SpiritDay, eliminate bullying by encouraging by encouraging bullying eliminate activate student compassion as a compassion student activate clubhouses, ballparks and front offices. More More offices. and front clubhouses, ballparks create a culture of acceptance and inclusion throughout the throughout and inclusion of acceptance a culture create stamp out bullying against LGBT youth. Such programming and support Such programming youth. LGBT against out bullying stamp choose kindness. As part of the program, No Bully, a San Francisco-based a San Francisco-based Bully, No of the program, As part choose kindness. to with Twitter MLB also partnered year, the second

have have In 2017, MLB announced that it would team up with ESPN on its multi-faceted bullying bullying multi-faceted up with ESPN on its team that it would In 2017, MLB announced to which seeks Hate, Shred called program prevention in the programming Hate in Shred 35 schools participated across than 17,000 students D.C. , and Washington, in Chicago, 2017-18 school year For to awareness to efforts Baseball’s continues and beyond. league kids to to schools the tools and gives that trains nonprofit anti-bullying innovative, provides and cyberbullying, bullying eradicating method for schools. The and cooperating school districts with local directly curriculum, and works policies anti-harassment of existing an extension are themes of the program underlying that MLB applies to and inclusion efforts collect collect is given annually annually is given Award diversion, composting and composting diversion, prepared food at ballparks at ballparks food prepared initiatives include ‘Green Team’ Team’ include ‘Green initiatives diversion (the amount of waste diversion individuals in need, comprehensive individuals in need, comprehensive 2017. the Major League Baseball Club leader the Major League Baseball Club leader to Teams Green gardens, on-site lighting and solar LED field recyclables, panel installations. Glove The Green activations during MLB All-Star Week, front front Week, All-Star MLB during activations and those operated efforts, volunteer office League Baseball is by MLB Clubs. Major to league sports professional the first for to in waste The Office of the Commissioner, MLB of the Commissioner, The Office Media all and MLB Advanced Network, of sustainability in a variety participate Keyefforts. of the Green Clubs as members all of its healthy, which promotes Alliance, Sports MLB in sports. communities sustainable efforts Clubs emphasize sustainability waste through throughout practices efficient energy to include partnerships Efforts the year. excesscollect through landfills from diverted material The Seattle and composting). recycling honor the coveted awarded were Mariners rate of their 96% diversion in recognition for MLB Green

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & GIVING 12 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY “B. A.T. has awarded more than $35 million in grants benefitting more than 3,600 participants.”

Baseball Assistance Team & GIVING For more than 30 years, the (B.A.T.) has helped members of the baseball family in need. B.A.T. strives to provide a means of support to people with financial, psychological or physical burdens. Assistance takes a variety of forms including financial grants, healthcare resources and rehabilitative counseling. The majority of funds raised by B.A.T. comes from players who contribute annually through a payroll deduction program.

In 2017, MLB players, managers and coaches pledged a record-donation of nearly $2.9 million. Since 1986, B.A.T. has awarded more than $35 million in grants benefitting more than 3,600 participants. All aid provided by B.A.T. is strictly confidential, allowing those in need to receive help discreetly. For more information, visit baseballassistanceteam.com.

TEAM Coalition TM For the 14th consecutive season, MLB, Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition and Budweiser joined together to make fans aware of the designated driver programs offered at MLB ballparks. The designated driver programs and the “Responsibility Has Its Rewards” sweepstakes promote safer roads by encouraging responsible drinking and positive fan behavior. During the 2017 MLB regular season, more than 560,000 baseball fans planned ahead and made a responsible, winning play by pledging to be designated drivers. All fans who pledged to be designated drivers were entered for a chance to be recognized at jewel events.

In 2017, Matt Terry, a responsible fan from West Bloomfield, Mich., was selected as the winner of a trip to All-Star Week. Matt attended Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, featuring the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, and the 88th Midsummer Classic with his guest. Terry was recognized on the Marlins Park video board at the All-Star Game, serving as a representative of the nearly 585,000 MLB fans who pledged to be designated drivers in 2016.

MLB, TEAM Coalition and Budweiser also hosted Jennifer Wells, from Irvine, Calif., and a guest at Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium, and Gabby Zavala, from Fresno, Texas, and a guest, at Game 3 at , as a reward for being a responsible fan. Wells and Zavala were randomly chosen from nearly 28,000 Dodger fans and more than 19,000 Astros fans, respectively, who pledged to be designated drivers at their respective home ballparks during the 2017 season, ensuring safe rides home for their friends and family.

13 unit. the All-Star Legacy initiative. Legacy initiative. the All-Star & Girls Clubs of the club’s recording studio, studio, recording the club’s Charles Hadley Park in Miami’s historic Liberty City community Liberty City community historic in Miami’s Park Hadley Charles MLB Marlins All-Star Field at Charles Hadley Park Hadley at Charles Field MLB Marlins All-Star to Upgrades and included: baseball field of the existing renovation a complete encompassed base lines; installing and 3rd the 1st along and the fabric the backstop replacing the re-grading areas; bleacher for pads and shade canopies concrete painting and other dugouts; new installing clay; the infield replacing turf; work. miscellaneous to lab, upgrades the computer the Leo Goodwin Teen Center of Center Boys the Leo Goodwin Teen

the game and lounge areas. Chevrolet, the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, Vehicle the Official Chevrolet, areas. the game and lounge to County including improvements Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2017 All-Star Legacy effort featured the development of youth baseball and softball baseball and softball of youth the development featured Legacy effort the 2017 All-Star 20th anniversary, its Celebrating a mobile eye and lounge hospitality an airport military centers, & Girls Club teen Boys fields, playing Each year, funds raised from Gatorade All-Star Workout Day support charitable programs across the country. In 2017, MLB the country. across programs support charitable Day Workout All-Star Gatorade from funds raised Each year, portion of those funds towards a significant donated Foundation Charities and the Marlins All-Star Legacy Charitable Contributions Charitable Legacy All-Star to renovations funding supported All-Star Broward to and updates with a donation. the project also supported MLB Marlins Broward All-Star Teen Center Teen All-Star MLB Marlins Broward MLB and the Marlins funded a new MLB and the Marlins funded a new unit, replacing optometric mobile in vehicle 14-year-old an outdated unit The new need of repair. constant the Miami Lighthouse for will allow to Impaired the Blind and Visually much needed services their expand eye screenings, preliminary of free eligible for and glasses examinations school children. MLB Marlins All-Star MLB Marlins All-Star Unit Eye Mobile

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MLB Marlins All-Star Field at José Martí Park A complete renovation and rededication of the baseball field at José Martí Park included the following: regrading and replacing the outfield grass with field turf; adding a drainage system; improvements to dugouts and bleachers, and installing a new scoreboard. The renovations are expected to result in an additional 1,000 – 3,000 youth participating in baseball and softball programming.

MLB Marlins Kendall All-Star Teen Center The extensive renovation and expansion of the Teen Center at the Kendall Club of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade will allow the Club to increase the number of teens served from 20 to 100 per day. The project supported the repairs of water-damaged areas and installation of a new HVAC system, new flooring, and new open ceiling indirect lighting. Additional work included refinishing all interior walls, improving exterior roofing, upgrading furniture and technology, and adding an outdoor space adjacent to the Teen Center with an art component.

Scotts, the Official Lawn Care Company of Major League Baseball, alongside 14-time MLB All-Star , also supported youth baseball field refurbishments located near the Kendall Club. The fields serve more than 900 youth.

All-Star Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport The Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport provides hospitality services for active and former members of the Armed Forces and their families who are traveling via Miami International Airport. Legacy funds supported several aesthetic and functional upgrades/repairs, including a more efficiently-designed space as well as new furniture, appliances, flooring, signage and utility work.

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& Girls the kitchen and the kitchen & Girls Clubs of the facility, home to the facility, the technology center, lighting center, the technology support renovations at one Boys support renovations and furniture. The project was part of a $2 million was The project and furniture. the Glades Teen Center of Center Boys the Glades Teen removal, etc.), and also incorporated environmental environmental and also incorporated etc.), removal, the community, as All-Star Green Team students joined students Team Green as All-Star the community, increase knowledge around environmental issues and best and best issues environmental around knowledge increase Glades Teen Center Renovation Center Glades Teen Major League Baseball and the Miami Marlins Week All-Star of launched their full slate of refurbishments activities with the dedication community made to to Refurbishments Beach County. Palm to included renovations per day, 100 teens to and upgrades games room, systems, by MLB to commitment 2016 and 2020. between Club in each MLB Club market to in service the 10th year, MLB activated Green Teams throughout All-Star Week. Week. All-Star throughout Teams Green MLB activated the 10th year, rehabilitate portions of Charles Hadley Park. More than 140 volunteers 140 volunteers than More Park. Hadley portions of Charles rehabilitate Marlins Ayudan members, members of the local community, volunteers volunteers community, the local of members members, Marlins Ayudan Youth the MLB All-Star from participants and youth Chevrolet, from programs. and Marlins RBI Classic benches/picnic tables, hands-on activities (building for allowed The event landscaping, waste working students college Team Green of All-Star in the form education to with youth action. taking around practices All-Star Green Team and Volunteer Event and Volunteer Team Green All-Star For includes a college the program universities, with several In partnership at multiple of recyclables the collection sustainability, around course In practices. environmental on positive of fans and the education events, event part in a special volunteer also took Team Green 2017, the All-Star to were

ALLSTAR WEEK 16 ALLSTAR WEEK Miracle League — Special Olympics Game MLB and the Miami Marlins hosted a game on-field at Marlins Park for youth participants with physical or developmental disabilities from the Miracle League of Miami Dade and Special Olympics Florida. Each participant enjoyed one at-bat and played the field defensively, and received replica All-Star jerseys compliments of Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids. Players were treated to a postgame party courtesy of the Marlins.

Tamiami Park Renovation During All-Star Week, MLB and the Marlins celebrated the opening of the Marlins-funded, newly-built Miracle League Field at Tamiami Park, which is now home to The Miracle League of Miami Dade. The project included the installation of a specialized rubber field that offers a safe and obstacle-free playing environment for use by children and young adults with special needs. The new facility will provide access to over 69,000 special needs children and young adults in Miami-Dade County.

17 & Girls Clubs of America & Girls Clubs throughout All-Star Week.” All-Star throughout Boys participated in various events and activities events in various participated of Major League Baseball, Baseball, the official charity of Major League “As All-Star All-Star compete compete & Girls Clubs fielded & Girls Clubs fielded & Girls Clubs of Opening Ceremonies Boys from Youth Ambassador Miami-Dade joined All-Star 2017 and Marlins Legend & Pérez Tony for Ambassador All-Star ribbon cutting FanFest the All-Star Largest opening the World’s ceremony, Baseball Theme Park. Interactive Boys Miami-area events. Sunday to of 10-12 year-olds teams BALL PLAY All-Star annual in the third single- featured Series. The competition one took elimination games. Round with advancing Park BALL at PLAY place FanFest on the All-Star playing teams Diamond at the Miami Beach Convention received final teams The two Center. to special prizes and tickets

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Mastercard Youth Ambassadors For the second consecutive year, Mastercard, the presenting sponsor of the 2017 MLB All-Star Game, worked in conjunction with MLB to make it possible for 18 young fans from the Miami-area to take the field with the All-Star Game starters and managers. The children, ages 10 to 13, were selected from several branches of Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.

Flag Bearers Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County youth participated as flag bearers during player introductions for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The youth not only were on field to hold the flags of the 13 countries represented in the contest, but also received a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for MLB to bring an All-Star Week event to life.

Pregame Ceremony Jocelyn Woods, 19, from Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley in San Jose, Calif., delivered the game ball to the mound for the 88th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard.

19 support a variety of of a variety support hosting special guests through through guests special hosting Gleason (Temecula) – Army, Purple Heart. Purple – Army, (Temecula) Gleason Bronze Star, Purple Hearts Hearts Purple Star, Bronze Legion of Merit, Star, Silver a POW, as 6 years Hearts Purple Star, Bronze missions 112 combat for pilot F-4 fighter Series Champion with the 1963 World briefly played Gleason official , thus in his only He hit a Dodgers. 1.000 batting average. with a perfect finishing his career • Captain Jon Williams (Camarillo) – Army, Silver Star, • Star, Silver – Army, (Camarillo) Jon Williams Captain • Village) – Navy, (Westlake Charlie Plumb Captain • County) – Air Force, (Ventura Jerry Knotts Colonel • Sergeant Roy Game 2 to proud is Baseball League Major during the and programs initiatives outreach community addition Series. In to World MLB and Make-A-Wish, program Barriers the Breaking Dodgers Los Angeles Champion National League joined the in Astros, Champion Houston League and American initiatives. the following participating in recognized during pregame ceremonies prior to ceremonies during pregame recognized Veterans were honored: honored: were Veterans Silver Star, Purple Hearts Hearts Purple Star, Silver Honor, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon Heart, Combat Action Purple Star, Silver Honor, As part of the United States of America Vietnam War Vietnam War of America States As part of the United 2012 and which began on Memorial Day Commemoration, Vietnam Veterans 2025, local Day on Veterans concludes were • – Marine Corps, (Thousand Oaks) Bill Hutton Sergeant Staff at Dodger Stadium. The following -resident Vietnam California-resident following The at Dodger Stadium. War • (San Diego) – Marine Corps, Medal of Vargas Jay Colonel United States of America Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Vietnam Veterans of America States United

WORLD SERIES 20 WORLD SERIES WORLD Major League Baseball is proud to support a variety of community outreach initiatives and programs during the World Series. In addition to hosting special guests through the Breaking Barriers program and Make-A-Wish, MLB joined the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Champion Houston Astros, in participating in the following initiatives.

Community Event — Aid for Fires Prior to Game 2, Commissioner Manfred and Dodger Legends , , and joined kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles Challengers Clubhouse as well as Jackie Robinson Foundation alumni and representatives from Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers to pack supply and comfort kits for individuals and families affected by the 2017 northern California fires. The supply kits were distributed by Rebuilding Together (Petaluma) to those in need, while the comfort kits were donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Rosa and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County.

Community Event — Houston Food Bank

In honor of Roberto Clemente’s humanitarian legacy, Major League Baseball collaborated with the Houston Astros to host a volunteer food packing event at the Houston Food Bank prior to Game 3. Vera Clemente, MLB Goodwill Ambassador and wife of the late Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, son Roberto, Jr. and Astros Legend José Cruz joined MLB & Astros representatives to package and seal meals. The group also put together shelf stable meals for rural communities in the Greater Houston area where the Houston Food Bank has Kids Café sites, which do not have refrigeration or a way to heat meals.

21 & & Girls Club & Girls Clubs of & Girls Clubs of Metro & Girls Clubs of Metro Oswalt and attends and attends Oswalt winner Courtney B. Vance. B. Vance. winner Courtney & Girls Clubs of Greater & Girls Clubs of Greater & Girls Clubs of Clifton, N.J., & Girls Clubs of Clifton, & Girls Club member accompanied member accompanied & Girls Club & Girls Clubs of Greater & Girls Clubs of Greater & Girls Club celebrity alum. celebrity & Girls Club the mound for Game 1. He was Game 1. He was the mound for & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s Houston’s & Girls Clubs of Greater & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Famer Alumni Hall of Famer & Girls Clubs of America Garvey. Garvey. & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year of the Year National Youth & Girls Clubs of America the delivered Los Angeles, & Girls Clubs of Metro and Boys by Dodger legend accompanied Game 7 Mann School the Horace , 13, who attends Nathan Garcia Clubhouse of Boys the Challengers from the Game 7 game ball. Nathan delivered Los Angeles, Metro was Girls Club alum J.B. Smoove. Game 4 Boys , 13, from Jackson Paris Game 5 Boys , from Lewis Aaron the Game 5 game ball, accompanied Club, delivered Stafford Stafford attends José “Cheo” Cruz. Aaron legend by Astros School. Middle Game 6 High School Park at View , 16, a sophomore Garnet King, Jr. Clubhouse of Boys the Challengers from Each game of the historic was launched with was Series 2017 World of the historic Each game by a Boys delivery a game ball and/or Boysby a Club legend Game 1 Boys Boys , 18, from Polanco Carlos the game ball to delivered joined by Boys at Dartmouth College. is a freshman Mario Lopez. Polanco Game 2 Clubhouse of the Challengers , 17, from Alanna Moore Boys Prep Catch Game 2 game ball. Alanna is a senior at by Dodger accompanied High School and was Charter Stevelegend Game 3 Boys , 14, from Tilley Christian the game ball for Club, delivered Stafford Houston’s High School at Stafford is a freshman Game 3. Christian of Famer and Baseball Hall legend joined by Astros and was Biggio. Craig the Game 4 game ball. Club, delivered Stafford Houston’s legend Roy joined by Astros was Paris School. Middle Stafford the Game 6 game ball. Garnet was delivered Los Angeles, and Cey Boys Ron by Dodger legend accompanied Award alum and Emmy and Tony Game Ball Delivery Ball Game

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MLB, Stand Up To Cancer and Mastercard conducted a special encouraged fans to stand up to cancer during the Game 4 in-game moment LIVE on FOX after the fifth at in-game placard moment and announced an additional $100,000 Minute Maid Park with players, umpires, coaches and fans, as donation to SU2C on behalf of Mastercard. This donation is on top they all held up placards with the names of loved ones affected of the $4 million donation raised through Mastercard’s ‘Priceless by the disease. For the first time ever, Mastercard and MLB Causes’ campaign to Stand Up To Cancer, which was presented to delivered fans a special augmented reality (AR) message right to Stand Up To Cancer’s co-founders on-field before the game. their seats. Through the AR experience, Houston Astros

Attending the event were Commissioner Manfred, Astros Owner & Chairman Jim Crane, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Astros Legend . Additionally, 2017 Roberto Clemente Award winner Anthony Rizzo and Olympic Gold Medalist and MLB Youth Programs Ambassador Jennie Finch Hundreds of kids from the Greater Houston were there to interact with the kids at community participated in a PLAY BALL the various stations. Members of USA event at the Houston Astros MLB Youth Baseball and USA Softball were on Academy at Sylvester Turner Park on the hand to serve as event volunteers morning of Game 4. In addition to fun alongside members of Rice University’s baseball- and softball-related activities, baseball team and players from the every kid received a plastic bat & ball set RBI program, MLB Youth Academies and hot dogs were provided by Nathan’s and American Legion, Post 40. The Famous. Parents and kids also visited the Positive Coaching Alliance ran a Shred Hate tent to learn more about the “parent station” to provide more bullying prevention program from ESPN information about youth involvement that is supported by Major League Baseball and positive reinforcement in baseball and No Bully. and softball.

23 Robert D. Manfred, Jr. Commissioner of Baseball

Patrick Courtney Chief Communications Officer

Thomas C. Brasuell Vice President, Community Affairs and Educational Programming

Melanie LeGrande Vice President, Social Responsibility

Sharon Robinson Consultant, Educational Programming

Kevin Moss , Community Affairs

John Schwarz Coordinator, Community Affairs

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