2014 ANNUAL REPORT Rising Stars, Bahamas About Us Mission Pitch In For Baseball® (PIFB) is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that provides new and gently used baseball and equipment to boys and girls in the United States and around the world who want to play ball but lack the equipment to do so. PIFB helps to reduce barriers to play by providing equipment grants directly to leagues, schools, and organizations around the world to start, continue, and/or expand their youth baseball programs. Core Programs  Domestic and International Equipment Grants – PIFB equipment grants are designed to help leagues, teams, and community organizations around the globe get the equipment needed to play baseball or softball. Grantees complete required annual reporting detailing the impact of our donation. PIFB averages about 200 projects each year.  School Based Program – PIFB’s school based program helps schools and districts to stretch limited budgets. We partner with districts to help continue or expand their baseball and/or softball programs. PIFB has been working with the School District of Philadelphia since 2008. The project has grown from just 6 teams to 60+. In 2014, PIFB donated $100,000 worth of equipment to 63 baseball/softball programs in 41 different schools, helping more than 1,000 Philadelphia students get on the field. Our 2014 impact demonstrates that 60% of participants had better school attendance and 65% improved their grades. PIFB is replicating this model in Minneapolis/St. Paul school districts in Minnesota.  Disaster Relief Program – In times of tragedy, children are the most affected. Baseball can help to restore a sense of normalcy amidst the chaos. PIFB has helped to rebuild entire leagues and thousands of kids to start their seasons on time. PIFB has assisted with relief efforts in NY/NJ shoreline following Hurricane Sandy; Joplin, MO; the Gulf Coast region; and Japan.  Kids Helping Kids: Youth Philanthropy – About 90% of the equipment PIFB has available for equipment grants comes from the efforts of motivated, caring kids who run collections and fundraisers on PIFB’s behalf. C.U.B.S. Warren, MI

Board of Directors Dear friends: (as of December 31, 2014) Traction. It’s a common word in today’s business world, referring to when things really start to move ahead. That’s how things feel at Pitch In For Baseball. The hard David Rhode, Executive Director work of our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, and strategic partners is propelling us forward in a way we haven’t experienced before. Roy Smalley, III, President - Smalley-Smith Group We see more clearly the impact we are having. The evidence keeps piling up day by day. Here are some 2014 highlights: Jeffrey Michael, CPA, Treasurer  Program Totals: - Bluestein Michael CPA  204 projects completed  32,000+ kids served David L. Davis, Esq., Secretary  27 states - Davis Bucco & Ardizzi  62 countries Tom Briant  Helped more than 1,200 Philadelphia students in 40+ schools get on the field. - NATO  65% of kids improved their grades  59% improved their attendance Richard Gelles, Ph.D.  Our ongoing donations to the Coahoma County Youth Baseball in Clarksdale, - University of Pennsylvania MS have helped them to grow from 35 players in 2010 to 250+ today. Michael Kopech Now there is an even greater shift coming. Major League Baseball has been a PIFB - ESPN partner since 2010, In partnership with MLB’s Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI), we have helped thousands of boys and girls in urban neighborhoods play ball. New Michael Markovich MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred, is taking a long term view of how to increase - Wilson Sporting Goods Co. participation in baseball/softball and PIFB is an integral part of those plans. Bill Piszek We are also continuing to put important programs in place with other strategic - Copernicus Society of America partners including Little League International, Wilson Sporting Goods, and USA Baseball. It’s an exciting time to be part of the organization. Traction is a wonderful Arthur Pincus feeling. Tim Rowland We are grateful to you—our partners, donors, friends, and advocates. It is because - Eli Lilly of your support that we are able to continue to spread the joy of baseball to tens of thousands of kids around the globe each year. Paul Seiler Sincerely, - USA Baseball John Yengo - Saatchi & Saatchi X David E. Rhode Founder & Executive Director 2014 U.S. Totals:  152 projects completed  14,000+ kids served  27 states 2014 Projects: United States (in alphabetical order by state and name) New Jersey Pennsylvania (cont…) West End LL Trenton Jules Mastbaum AVTS Philadelphia Alabama Indiana New Brunswick LL New Brunswick Masterman HS Philadelphia River Region Alabama Montgomery World Baseball Acad. Fort Wayne Pleasantville PAL Pleasantville Mastery Charter South Philadelphia Arizona Hammond High School Hammond Pleasantville MS/RBI Somers Point Mastery CS Pickett Philadelphia Payson LL Payson Kansas New York Austin Meehan MS Philadelphia West Valley Baseball Phoenix IHS Sports Kansas City Let’s Play It Forward Inc. Katonah Mercy Vocational HS Philadelphia Arkansas Louisiana MOVE INC. Brooklyn MLK High School Philadelphia SMX Youth Sports Org. Jonesboro BREC RBI Baton Rouge Metro. Camp. Athletics Forest Hills Northeast High School Philadelphia R&E Allstars Monroe Neighborhood Kids Bronx Moss Athletic Assn. Philadelphia California Overbrook Athl. Assn. Philadelphia 153rd St. Elementary Sch. Gardena Massachussetts South Jamaica LL Jamaica Mt. Vernon Babe Ruth Mt. Vernon Overbrook HS Philadelphia Desert Hot Spr Eagles Des. Hot Spr. Uxbridge Baseball Assoc. Uxbridge Penn Treaty HS Philadelphia Downey ASPIRE Downey Tom Ash LL Worcester South Bronx LL Bronx Jamaica Tigers Baseball Brooklyn Phila. Elec. & Tech. Philadelphia SD American LL San Diego Maranville Baseball League Holden Phila. Perform. Arts Philadelphia SD Hall of Champions San Diego South Jamaica LL Jamaica Maryland World Soccer Org. New York Phila. Young Starz Philadelphia San Diego Padres RBI San Diego Gardeville Baseball Baltimore Play & Learn Lansdale Lansdale San Francisco RBI San Francisco Boys & Girls Club New Rochelle Michigan Business of Sports Sch. New York Roxborough Bandits Philadelphia Simi Valley Baseball Simi Valley Roxborough HS Philadelphia Cities United Warren Pennsylvania Connecticut Benjamin Rush Arts Ac. Philadelphia Van Buren LL Belleville John Bartram HS Philadelphia New London LL New London Sankofa Freedom Ac. Philadelphia Minnesota Birney Prep. Acad. Philadelphia Walter Biddle Saul HS Philadelphia Florida Central HS Softball St. Paul Boys Latin CS Philadelphia Science Leadership Ac. Philadelphia YMCA Treasure Cove Stuart Washington Tech. Magnet St. Paul CAPA Philadelphia Skip Program Millersburg Kissimmee RBI Kissimmee Central High School Philadelphia Mississippi Southwest R.B.I Philadelphia Charity Changer Naples Chester Dept. of Rec. Chester Piney Woods School Piney Woods Spruance ES Philadelphia CFL Bulldogs Kissimmee City Youth Assn. Gators Wyncote Coahoma Youth Out. Clarksdale John B. Stetson CS Philadelphia Georgia Eug. Maria de Hostos Philadelphia Youth Opps. Unlimited Marks The Storm Morton L.E.A.D. Acworth Del. Val. Charter HS Philadelphia Mississippi RBI Clinton Strawberry Mansion Philadelphia Sally Little League Columbus Dendy Playground Philadelphia Missouri Swenson High School Philadelphia West Coweta LL Newnan Deni Whiz Kids Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club GKC Kansas City Tacony Acad. Charter Philadelphia KITE INC. Douglasville Louis H Farrell Philadelphia Anderson Memorial Park Btaymer Belvedere LL Atlanta Feltonville Arts &Sci. Philadelphia North Dakota Qulin Ball League Qulin Life Saviors Church Douglasville Freire Charter School Philadelphia Newell Youth Baseball Newell Nebraska Illinois Frankford High School Philadelphia Tennessee South Omaha LL Omaha Lost Boyz Inc. Chicago Franklin Learning Ctr Philadelphia Fall Branch HS Softball Fall Branch Latino Peace Officers Assn. Omaha K.A.O.S Sports Foundation Chicago Franklin Towne CS Philadelphia Coffee Ctry Baseball Tullahoma Near West LL Maywood North Carolina Furness High School Philadelphia Texas Lost Boyz Inc. Chicago Mars Hill Youth Baseball Mars Hill HS of the Future Philadelphia Bethune DI Team Dallas Madison Youth League Marshall Juniata B&GC Philadelphia AYSAF Chicago Virginia Durham Trpl Play Long Ball Durham Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia Lyons-McCook LL Brookfield Carson Raymond Fn. Charlottesville B.I.G. Baseball Academy Chicago Urban Spike RBI Kinston Kearny Middle Years Philadelphia Kirby Puckett Youth Ctr. Chicago Blind Ump Hitting & Pitching Apex Kensington Multiplex Philadelphia Wisconsin Project Hood Baseball Chicago Ben L. Smith Softball Greensboro Lawncrest Lions Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club Milwaukee Hales Franciscan HS Chicago Guilford County Schools Lexington Liberty Bell Youth Org Philadelphia Beckum Stapleton LL Milwaukee

2014 Totals:  52 projects completed  18,000+ kids served  62 countries

2014 Projects: International (in alphabetical order by country)

Antigua Little League Baseball Antigua European Softball Federation* Finland MKS SZOSTKA BRZEG Poland Rawson Capitals Argentina European Softball Federation* France European Softball Federation* Poland European Softball Federation* European Softball Federation* Germany Puerto Rico RBI Puerto Rico Rising Stars Baseball Softball Bahamas European Softball Federation Great Britain Clubul Sportiv Ishido Botosani Romania Antigua Little League Baseball Barbuda European Softball Federation* Greece IBAF* Romania European Softball Federation* European Softball Federation* Guernsey European Softball Federation* Romania ACENBI Brazil Guyana Baseball League Guyana European Softball Federation* Russia Brazil Little League Brazil Liga de Softball Humberto Honduras European Softball Federation* San Marino European Softball Federation* European Softball Federation* Hungary IBAF* Serbia Cambodia Baseball Federation Cambodia Hungarian Baseball &Softball Assoc. Hungary European Softball Federation* Serbia Israel Softball Association Canada Szentendre Sleepwalkers Hungary European Softball Federation* Fund. Deportiva y Social Armadillos Colombia India India IBAF* Santo Domingo Beisbol Costa Rica European Softball Federation* Ireland Baseball Softball Assoc. of Slovenia Slovenia European Softball Federation* Alice Baseball Project Kenya European Softball Federation* Slovenia Bandabou Tigers Baseball Acadamy Curacao Baseball 4 Africa Kenya Dragon Wings & Cobras Baseball South Africa European Softball Federation* Kabete Sports Kenya Park Tigers Baseball Club South Africa European Softball Federation* Denmark IBAF* Malta European Softball Federation* Spain R&RMEJIA Dominican Republic European Softball Federation* Malta European Softball Federation* Sweden Berea Rotary Club Dominican Republic Navojoa Baseball LL Region X Mexico European Softball Federation* Switzerland Bekoji Baseball Ethiopia IBAF* Netherlands Baseball Federation of Asia Taiwan IBAF* Germany European Softball Federation* Netherlands IBAF* Tunisia Micronesia Nat’l Olympic Com. Micronesia Baseball New Zealand New Zealand IBAF* Turkey Israel Youth Baseball Israel St. Marks United Methodist Church Nicaragua European Softball Federation* Turkey European Softball Federation* Israel BLITS Nicaragua Uganda Little League Uganda Black Angels Baseball Mirano Italy Nicaragua Youth League Nicaragua Ukraine Baseball Ukraine European Softball Federation* Italy European Softball Federation* Norway European Softball Federation* Ukraine West Portland LL Baseball Jamaica Beisbol Arequipa Peru Herts Baseball Blub United Kingdom Andrew Dixon Foundation Jamaica Assoc. BB & SB Club Skarbimierz Poland Baseball For Hope Venezuela European Softball Federation* Jersey UKS Softball Wroclaw Poland Unlimited Potential Inc. Vietnam

Yaniv, 16 years old (left), discovered baseball four years ago. Joining initially just to try something new, Yaniv has excelled, playing for his local team but also travelling with the Israel National team. Baseball has allowed Yaniv to travel, given him a sense of community, and kept him out of trouble. He is grateful to baseball for giving him opportunity.

Israel Youth Baseball has been a PIFB partner since 2006. South Omaha Little League Omaha, NE 2014 Financial Donors

Legends (25,000+) Home Runs ($500—$1,499) Rookies ($250—$499) The Copham Family Foundation Joseph Abate Bill Scheft Hansen Foundation American Millwork & Cabinetry, Inc. Catherine Honey Honda Grants Jonah Bornstein Jay Schulman Little League Baseball, Incorporated Scott Bornstein Steven Berman State Farm Thomas and Karen Briant Rob Naddelman Hall of Famers ($10,000-$24,999) Nelson Boxer Kerry Stubbs PitCCh In Foundation California Community Foundation Laura and Mark Solomon Wilson Sporting Goods The Bernard A. Chapman Family Fund Barbara Miller Blane Dexheimer Rick Perko MVP’s ($5,000—$9,999) Fan HQ Total Turf Athletic Baseball Tomorrow Fund Howard Frank Sharp's Landscaping Copernicus Society of America Eric Freisthler Susan Sorenson and Richard Berk Brad Korman Judith Harte Jordan and Deanna Berman Reynolds American Foundation Michael Kopech Shannon Smith Roy Smalley, III Kopech-Fabrizio 2002 Trust Anthony Stagliano John Yengo Major League Baseball Charities, Inc. Victor Saldana Michael Markovich Julia Wu All-Stars ($1,500—$4,999) Jeffrey Michael Dave and Neen Davis Jeff Parell PIFB fulfills 100% of equipment Mr. and Mrs. Steven Manders Bill Piszek grant requests for projects that Michael J. & Patricia Levitt Foundation Ralph Lauren GM&S Team grow youth baseball and softball Phillies' Charities Rotary Club of Springfield in under-resourced communities Arthur and Ellen Pincus Timothy Rowland around the world. Twins’ Community Fund Robert Santangelo Adam Sayers Monetary donations help us to expand our global reach and Paul Seiler Jennifer Snook ensure that the kids who need Gavin Sundwall assistance the most can still play Steven Tellefsen ball. 2014 Financial Donors (cont…)

Designated Hitters ($100-$249) Kathleen Arnold-Yerger George Guzdek, Bison Environmental Jim and Kim Riggs Mark Arrimour Robert Hart Ethan Romer Murray August Brad Hattenbach James Rosten Jill Baker Mark Hill Jay Rosenstein Donald Baum James Holt Michael and Linda Ryan Mitchell Bednoff Kristin Howland Jane Ryter Janice Beiter Stanley Isenberg Brendan Sammon Allie Berger Amber Johnson Jennifer Schaffer Marc Berman Don Jones Darryl Schall Michelle Billings Junior Statesman Katherine Scharlatt Matthew Bonomo David Kandel Stacey Schlosser Jane Breyer Jane and Dan Kleinman Danielle Servetnick Raymond Burton Samuel, Benton & Regan Koons Denise Servis Katherine Byrnes Krebeck Foundation Vlad Shneyder Caddick Construction V. LaFlam Jerry Sidel Dave Caputo James Lee Andrew Singer Shannon Carlye Talia Leone Ben Sklansky Evans Carter Lil Angel's Bensalem Michael Smith Anthony Cinelli Franklyn Litsky Sobel Family Chiropractic Charles and Ellen Clarkson Veronica Lopez Steve Solomon Joan & Robert Cohen Jane Lowerre Lois Stoopak Kermit Cole Lacey Luebber TB Philly Todd Cook Philip Lynch Team Courtyard Lansdale Glenn Cooper Eric Maltman Lori Troilo Raymond and Theresa Corio Carol Marcus Norma Villarreal Mike Davison Scott Mayers Bob and Marlyn Vogel Thomas Decree Mark Mazzanti Jacqueline Waldman Chris DeMaio Kevin McDermott Samantha Waldman Barbara and Harold Dunn Lisa Mitchell Steven Waldman Steven Eiss Robin Moch Wilhelmina Waldman Nicholas Fanto Modell’s II, Inc. Joshua Weir The Florence Family Margaret Anne Moore Jane Weiss David Flum Jeff Moroch Douglas White John and Marty Frantz Peter Naber Linda Wiener Bert Frost Carl Nadwodny Hadley Williams Generation Z Marketing Thomas Nalepa & Greta Garbus Brigham Willis Robert Gerber Thavy Nhem Sarah Winnay Mark Gherity Dave Onopa Benjamin Wolf Thomas Glazer Jim Ostrowski Christopher Wood Robert Gorman & Marissa Graziano Risto Pakarinen Chris Yeager Melodie Greenblatt Zoe Pappas Joel and Judy Zaklin Margaret Gross Craig Paritz Stefan Zaklin & Stephanie Kuykendal Robert Gunther Bernard Paul Jeff and Lori Zeaman

Victor, 8 from Chicago, witnessed the murder of his 16 year old brother in early 2014. Raised by a single mother who could not afford cleats, gloves, or a bat, PIFB made it possible for Victor to join the team. Baseball has become his escape from reality, a chance to be a kid and play with friends on the field and forget about the pain. It has also given his mother peace of mind to know that Victor is in good hands, surrounded by people who care about him. Daniel Andover, MA 2014 Equipment Donors

Joseph Abate Ian Cohen Ethan Gavin Abington Friends School Dani Cohn Jalen Gelb Noah Abrasley Jared Cohn Brady Geronime Matthew Albert Rob Contreras J. Gispan Alma Alvarez Dan Cook J Goetz Jared Arevian Ann Craig Jennifer Gold Evan Arnold Darien Youth Baseball & Softball Noah Goldberg Robin Aronow Bruce Davis Scott Goldberg Larry Baldoni Deni Whiz Kids Tobi Goldstein Stephen Barston Kim Dimaio Brian & Debbie Gordon Cory Bass Scott Doll Bob Gorman & Marissa Graziano Deborah Beblo Evan Druskin Theodore Greenberg Aiden Bednoff Easton Sports David Gregory Daniel Bernstein Joeliyn Emigra Benjamin Greissman R Boldin Tom Engdahl Gabrielle Guzdek Box Brothers Brentwood Ross Engelmyer R. Hadavsh Nelson Boxer Sam Erlich Andrew Hall Alan Bressler Emma Escaldi Hammond High School Patrick Brett Tara Espinoza HardCore Athletics Alexander Browne Trevor Etkins Harlem RBI Donte Capelli James Fallon Margaret Hawkins Joseph Caplan Brian Farley Daniel Helfyott Matthew Caputo Ethan and Jake Fifer Russell Henderson Corey Carter Edmund Foley Jefferey Higa Kevin Castello B.J. Folk David Hoffman Megan Caufield Franklin Little League Matt Hoffman Dolores Celis Adam Freedman Ralph Hunter Central Perkiomen Youth Assoc. Jake Freudberg Aaron Jaynes Chandler Bats Shari Gary Daniel Joffe

Donations of equipment help to keep our costs low and enable us to support more leagues/teams each year. The things we need the * We apologize for any errors or omissions most are: gloves (12”+), baseballs, , and BBCOR bats. Moldovan Family Basking Ridge, NJ

2014 Equipment Donors (cont…)

Austin Kane Connor Moriarty Sam Schwartz Sohil Kapadia Liam Newcomer Jason Sewell Michael Katz Kory Nossan Emma Shakal Amy Keating Jake Noviello Shayna Shapiro Ben Keever Oaks Umpires Pam Shayer Jake Klouser Dakota Oliver Benajamin Shilling Steven Knauss Greg Paladino Andrew Singer Nathan Kondratiuk Adam and Brian Paroff Solebury Baseball and Softball Samuel, Benton & Regan Koons Bradley Pasekoff South County Softball League Jared Koshers Cody Paxton Alex Span Will Kubzansky Josh Pedrick David Stark Design and Production Mark Kuhar Drew Peltzman The Storm Family Tim Kurtzweil Alyssa Pessolano Mark Swanson Jared Lamberg Philadelphia Phillies’ Jennifer Taber John Lambert Jeff Poansall Spencer Testa Thomas Lawson Jason Polanco Tetrapolitan Kiwanis Club Scott Lehrfeld Khristina Pollas Al Tielemans Let's Play it Forward Brian Price Lisa Torp Marcus Lewinstein The Ramasway Family Cade Tousa Corey Madden Raymond Family Serena and Tony Turco Ed Mancinello Matthew Resnick Valerie Walsh Matthew Mandel Stephanie Ripps Warrington Youth Baseball Elizabeth Marcozzi Jason Robinson Ben Watchel Bobby Martin Rockville Little League Marty Weiss Teri Mason Kathy Rodman Maxwell Wice Kimberly Maurer Michael and Linda Ryan Sadlowski Wilson Sporting Goods Jeanene McIntyre Patrick Saracino Ray Winter Logan Meda Ryan Saurborn Rob Wyman Debbie Mehlhaff Matthew Savloff Willy Yahn John Merwin Derek Schoeps Sharon Zampino Zack Metz Nathan Schor Dalton Zeaman Mission Baseball Progression Schuylkill Valley Sports Jarrett Zeitenberg Donald Mittica Aidan Schwartz Harry Zenna Tyler Moldovan R Schwartz Jeremy Zimmerman

San Diego RBI San Diego, CA Highlight Reel: Partnerships

Wilson Sporting Goods’ Get a Glove, Give a Glove program gives customers Wilson Sporting an opportunity to shop for a cause. With the purchase of each limited edition Goods: Get a Glove, Glove of the Month, PIFB receives one glove.

Give a Glove In its inaugural year, Get a Glove, Give a Glove outfitted 1,000 kids with gloves.

The Hansen Foundation made a four-year grant commitment of $50,000 per year to help PIFB increase revenue. This partnership matches all NEW The Hansen dollars donated to Pitch In For Baseball. Foundation: If you supported PIFB years ago or increase your annual gift, the Hansen $50,000 Matching Grant Foundation will match those dollars 1:1.

 In 2014, RBI committed $70,000 to support the expansion of 80 new RBI Major League Baseball/ teams in in San Diego, CA and Atlanta, GA. Reviving Baseball in  Official equipment partner for the 2014 and 2015 All-Star Game FanFest.  Received $5,000 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Minnesota Twins Inner Cities (RBI) to expand youth baseball in Minnesota.

Little League and long-time LL sponsor Honda donated $100,000 to PIFB in 2014 to complete Showcase Donations in seven different communities around the globe. PIFB help to resource six emerging urban initiatives (Los Little League: Angeles, Chicago, Albuquerque, Charlotte, Jersey City, and Syracuse) and one 75th Anniversary international partner in the Philippines, benefitting thousands of kids. 2014 Financials (fpr fiscal year ending 12/31/14) The Pitch In For Baseball Team

David Rhode Executive Director [email protected]

An avid sports fan and father of three, David created Pitch In For Baseball in 2005 as a way to bring the joy of baseball to all kids. Before David founded Pitch in For Baseball, he ran his own business for 12 years. He also has Market- ing Management experience with Procter & Gamble and H.J. Heinz. David holds a BS in Marketing from Georgetown University and his Masters in Busi- ness Administration from the Wharton School.

Meredith Kim Director of Development [email protected]

Meredith joined the PIFB team in August 2013. She has 12+ years of progres- sive fundraising experience for both small, large, and international nonprof- it organizations. Her background of grant writing, conducting campaigns, strategic planning, and program evaluation will help to grow PIFB’s impact. An avid little leaguer and varsity softball player throughout high school, Meredith fully embraces the impact of sports on youth development. Meredith has a BA in English from Dickinson College.

Steve Bizon Director of Operations & Programs [email protected]

A lifelong sports fan with dreams of having a job in the sports industry, Steven Bizon joined the Pitch In For Baseball team last May as an Operations intern. Since then, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Gwynedd-Mercy University, with a degree in Sports Management. Steve joined the team full time in 2013 and is responsible for all equipment grant requests as well as equipment donations.