ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION S PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS JUNE 27 28, 2018 LOS ANGELES CELEBRATING THE 4OTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD

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1 ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION S PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS JUNE 27 28, 2018 LOS ANGELES CELEBRATING THE 4OTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2 THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION ROD DEDEAUX Raoul Rod Dedeaux was a legendary USC and USA Olympic baseball coach, Founder of Japan USA Baseball series, Father of International Baseball, and Coach of the Century. Rod loved the taste of victory on the baseball diamond, and his tremendous accomplishments of 11 national titles and 28 conference titles prove just that. Rod s most enduring legacy was his ability to use the sport of baseball as a platform to provide a positive, lifelong impact in the lives of thousands of young adults; his heart (and now his foundation s) was always focused on mentorship and guidance demonstrated through his tireless coaching to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, a sense of fair play and having a heck of a good time. THE ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION The Rod Dedeaux Foundation was formed to continue Rod s spirit by supporting youth baseball and softball programs in underserved areas. Currently, inner city organizations are fighting for survival as public funding is drying up, coupled with the game s waning popularity with children in Urban areas. Through the efforts of the Foundation, youth receive more than just uniforms and renovated facilities, they receive a sanctuary from challenging environments and a support system specifically designed to build character and academic support to enable underprivileged youth to achieve their dreams. PROUD TO PARTNER WITH THESE FINE ORGANIZATIONS WATCH OUR VIDEO > > > 1

3 ABOUT THE PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS In 2018, the Rod Dedeaux Foundation will host a series of prestigious events over a two-day period and celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Golden Spikes Award. The Golden Spikes Award is presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the United States. The winner will be announced during a nationally televised broadcast on June 28, 2018 and will be honored later that evening at the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Awards Dinner. The winner will join an illustrious list of recipients, which includes 2016 National League MVP and World Series Champion, Kris Bryant, and standouts such as Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Buster Posey, and David Price. On Wednesday, June 27, 2018 over 150 youth from five different organizations within the inner cities of Los Angeles will come together at USC Dedeaux Field for the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Youth Clinic. Every year this clinic proves to be a memorable event for everyone involved and truly sets the bar for the future goals of the younger generation. Over 25 coaches (former MLB stars, Golden Spikes Finalists, and current college players) volunteer their time to ensure each participant has the most impactful experience possible by providing valuable instructional stations, a USC campus tour, and motivational mentorship. Immediately following the Youth Clinic, an exclusive USA Baseball and Rod Dedeaux Foundation Golden Spikes Award Finalist Reception and Dinner are held on the rooftop at Jonathan Club, Los Angeles. The evening offers Golden Spikes Award Finalists and their families, USA Baseball representatives, the Coach of the Year, event partners and Rod Dedeaux Foundation board members a once-in-alifetime opportunity to connect and celebrate one of America s greatest pastimes with one another. On Thursday, June 28, 2018, over 300 guests will attend the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Awards Dinner at Jonathan Club, Los Angeles. This evening boasts a remarkable opportunity for some of the most influential individuals in Los Angeles to network and mingle with the former baseball greats that are present. To kick off the night, partners of the event will be invited to attend an intimate VIP Reception with the newly announced Golden Spikes Award Winner and finalists, the Coach of the Year, the Rod Dedeaux Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, MLB Stars and Hall of Famers, Rod Dedeaux s family members and fellow Rod Dedeaux Foundation board members. During the evening, the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation Coach of the Year and the Rod Dedeaux Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will also be honored following a reception, silent and live auctions, and formal sit-down dinner. Proceeds from the event will enable us to fund inner-city youth baseball programs, equipment, and field renovations. 2

4 HIGHLIGHTS FROM VIP Reception USC Hall of Famers Roy Smalley, Ron Fairly, and Steve Kemp with Misti Riedel 2. Emcee George Grande and 2017 Rod Dedeaux Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Augie Garrido 3. Volunteer and LA Dodgers Great, Steve Garvey 4. Valued Sponsors DAUM Commercial Real Estate Services Golden Spikes Award Winner, Brendan McKay and MLB Legend, Jim Abbott 6. Youth Clinic Participants in Action 7. Rick McGeagh (Board Member), Joe Morgan (1990 MLB Hall of Fame), 2017 Scholarship Recipients, Darrell Miller (MLB/UYA) 8. Mike Gaski (USAB President) and 2016 USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation Coach of the Year Recipient, George Horton 9. Reception and Silent Auction

5 USA BASEBALL GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD PRESENTING SPONSOR Acknowledgment on the Golden Spikes Award live broadcast on June 28, 2018 inclusive of branded logo on the backdrop (6) tickets to the live broadcast of the Golden Spikes Award on June 28, 2018 Current Tampa Bay Rays Player & 2017 GSA Winner Brendan McKay (left) with MLB Legend Jim Abbott Mariners 1st Round Pick & 2016 GSA Winner Kyle Lewis (right) with USA Baseball President Mike Gaski (2) VIP tables of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent former MLB star and guest at each table on June 28, 2018 (10) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Exclusive branded content opportunity and interview with Golden Spikes Award Winner at Awards Dinner (live on brand s website) Recognition on all event collateral and sponsor signage/banners as Presenting Sponsor Full-page color advertisement in the Awards Dinner program On-site visibility and activation at the Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 (2) Suites for (2) nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, 2018 Company advertisement/branding opportunities on the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Fan Voting website; integrations with GSA pre-season watch list and fan voting Company branding on the GSA trophy, displayed on the live broadcast and later at the winner s University Branding opportunity at the Golden Spikes Award Recipient s personalized award presentation to take place at his University in front of a sell-out crowd post Awards Dinner Integration with the annual Rod Dedeaux Foundation and Golden Spikes Award national social media campaigns Current Red Sox Player & 2015 GSA Winner Andrew Benintendi (left) with USA Baseball Representative Cody Wilcoxson, and 1989 GSA Winner & former MLB Pitcher Ben McDonald (right) 2016 GSA Winner AJ Reed (right) with leading ESPN college baseball analyst, Kyle Peterson 4

6 2018 GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD SELECTION PROCESS DATES* FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Pre-season Watch List Announcement MONDAY, MARCH 26 Fan Nominations Begin SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Fan Nominations End TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Mid-season Watch List Announcement MONDAY, MAY 21 Semi-finalists Announcement; Voting Begins to Select GSA Finalists SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Semi-finalists Voting Ends WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Finalists Announcement; Voting Begins to Select GSA Winner FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Finalists Voting Ends THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Golden Spikes Award Presentation in Los Angeles *Dates are subject to change pursuant to USA Baseball s rules and regulations. 5

7 ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION YOUTH CLINIC TITLE SPONSOR Naming rights of the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 at USC Dedeaux Field Logo on all Youth Clinic advertisements, printed materials and event signage Logo/product placement in the Youth Clinic sizzle video which will include CEO/CMO interviews On-site visibility and activation at the Youth Clinic including company signage/banners, product placement/giveaways and additional branded content opportunities Logo on digital scoreboard at USC Dedeaux Field during the Youth Clinic Player/Coach/GSA meet and greets at the Youth Clinic Opportunity to offer exclusive contests with clinic participants (1) table of (10) at the Awards Dinner on June 28, 2018 (4) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Recognition on all event sponsor signage/banners Full-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner program (2) rooms for (2) nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, 2018 Integration with the annual Rod Dedeaux Foundation and Golden Spikes Award national social media campaigns 6

8 ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS $50,000 Exclusive sponsorship and naming rights of the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Youth Scholarships (Sponsorship of the youth selected for the annual college scholarships awarded by RDF to one male and one female student athlete) (1) VIP table of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent celebrity and guest on June 28, 2018 (2) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Recognition of your company when the scholarships are presented on stage at the Awards Dinner Recognition on all event sponsor signage/banners Recognition on all event collateral and sponsor signage/banners as the Scholarship Sponsor Full-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner program Branding and product opportunities at the Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 (1) room for (2) nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, Rod Dedeaux Foundation College Scholarship Winners with Rick McGeagh, Joe Morgan, and Darrell Miller 2016 RDF College Scholarship Winners 2015 RDF College Scholarship Winners Integration into the annual national social media campaign directed by the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Scholarship plaque with your company logo for (1) year displayed at the MLB Urban Youth Academy, Compton 7

9 USA BASEBALL ROD DEDEAUX COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD $50, Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year Award Winner George Horton with USA Baseball President Mike Gaski Acknowledgment on the Golden Spikes Award live broadcast on June 28, 2018 (2) tickets to the live broadcast of the Golden Spikes Award on June 28, 2018 (1) VIP table of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent celebrity and guest on June 28, 2018 (4) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Recognition on all event sponsor signage/banners Half-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner programs Branding and product opportunities at the Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 (1) room for two nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, Coach of the Year Award Winner Willie Randolph 2015 Coach of the Year Award Winner Andy Stankiewicz (left) with Augie Garrido Integration into the annual national social media campaign directed by the Rod Dedeaux Foundation 8

10 ROD DEDEAUX LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD $50, Rod Dedeaux Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Augie Garrido (right) with George Grande Acknowledgment on the Golden Spikes Award live broadcast on June 28, 2018 (2) tickets to the live broadcast of the Golden Spikes Award on June 28, 2018 (1) VIP table of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent celebrity and guest on June 28, 2018 (4) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Recognition on all event sponsor signage/banners Half-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner programs Branding and product opportunities at the Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 (1) room for two nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, RDLA Award Winner Ron Fairly (right) with Steve Garvey 2015 RDLA Award Winner Steve Garvey (left) with Bill Russell Integration into the annual national social media campaign directed by the Rod Dedeaux Foundation 9

11 ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL WAREHOUSE $50,000 Naming rights of the Pitch in for Baseball West Coast Warehouse (Sponsorship for the cost of warehousing and shipping of equipment and uniforms on behalf of PIFB for one year) (1) VIP table of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent celebrity and guest on June 28, 2018 (2) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception & Dinner at Jonathan Club on June 27, 2018 Recognition on all event sponsor signage/banners Full-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner program Branding and product opportunities at the Youth Clinic on June 27, 2018 (1) room for (2) nights at Jonathan Club on June 27 & 28, 2018 Integration into the annual national social media campaign directed by the Rod Dedeaux Foundation 10

12 EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT SPONSORS $25,000 (MULTIPLE PRODUCT CATEGORIES AVAILABLE) Please contact for opportunities LA Dodgers Legend Tommy Lasorda MLB Great Roy Smalley, J.B. Bukauskas (2017 GSA Finalist), Brendan McKay (2017 GSA Winner), Brent Rooker (2017 GSA Finalist), and MLB Great Steve Kemp MLB Star David Justice with event guests CORPORATE TABLE AWARDS DINNER $25,000 (1) VIP table of (10) at the Awards Dinner inclusive of a prominent celebrity and guest on June 28, 2018 (2) VIP tickets to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Foundation GSA Finalist Reception on June 27, 2018 Quarter-page advertisement in the Awards Dinner Program Integration into the annual national social media campaign directed by the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Guests enjoying Awards Dinner MLB Legends Don Buford, Frank Robinson, Jim Abbott, and Mark Prior Ryne Sandberg, MLB Hall of Famer TABLE OF TEN AWARDS DINNER $10,000 (1) table of (10) at the Awards Dinner on June 28,

13 RDF + GSA PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SUMMARY USA BASEBALL GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD PRESENTING SPONSOR YOUTH CLINIC TITLE SPONSOR IF INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRESENTING SPONSOR OR CLINIC TITLE SPONSOR, PLEASE CONTACT: Mike Schreck, Managing Partner ROI Sports Marketing Group MSchreck@ROISportsGroup.net ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS $50,OOO USA BASEBALL ROD DEDEAUX COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD $50,OOO ROD DEDEAUX LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD $50,OOO ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION PITCH IN FOR BASEBALL WAREHOUSE $50,OOO ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT SPONSORS $25,OOO ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION AWARDS DINNER CORPORATE TABLE $25,OOO ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION AWARDS DINNER TABLE OF TEN $10,OOO FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS OR CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES, PLEASE CONTACT: Kurt Schuette, Director of Sponsorships Rod Dedeaux Foundation Kurt@DedeauxFoundation.org FOR GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: To learn more about the Rod Dedeaux Foundation, and/or the Awards Dinner, please visit our website DedeauxFoundation.org Ashley Glass, Event Director