2009 Presidential Summary Presentation to the IBAF Congress December, 2009

1. 2009 Presidential Summary Presentation to the IBAF Congress December, 2009

2. A Growing Global Game(popularity across the globe and across all media) 1,000,000,000 • Fans worldwide 60,000,000 200+ • Participants worldwide • Sponsors across 5 continents

3. Baseball’s Success-2009 • MLB record growth in television coverage, sustained high interest in sponsorship, licensing and media interest • Successful World Baseball Classic sets stage for further growth • WBC generates $15 million in funding for grassroots growth • Baseball World Cup shows viable, sustainable interest in Europe • New stadiums, fans, media partners

4. Drug testing programme exceeds WADA standards Photo by Jim McIsaac, Getty Images • “ I Play Clean” • 2009 conducted most in-competition tests in history • Baseball continues to take leadership role in anti-doping with its professional partners

5. Baseball Continues Growth • World Baseball Classic success leads to increased sponsor and fan interest in Asia. • MLB funds all Olympic-related expenses, saving IBAF over $4 million in cost • Israel, Australia plan to launch professional leagues in 2010. • Netherlands, Italy look to build off successful exposure in 2009 to expand professional opportunities. • Over 40 countries from five continents represented in professional ranks in 2009. • Increased efforts in training programs for elite players, coaches and umpires. • New academies open in Spain, Brazil, Carribean and China.

6. Women’s Baseball • First-ever ranking system • Formation of Women’s Baseball Committee • Organization of 2010 and 2012 • World Cups planned • Develop programmes for • grassroots • Expansion, quantifying the over 300,000 current women and girls playing baseball

7. A Sport for All- 2009 Growth 1,000,000+ 128 high school team players worldwide Federations with the addition of Iraq and Ivory Coast 2,700,000 160,000 • Little League players over 70 countries • players with disability in leagues and • organised teams worldwide • Baseball continued its growth as a sport for all in 2009

8. 2016 Olympic Games Plan • All teams guaranteed no less than three games • Maximum number of games for any team: 5 • Maximum number of games for five-day tournament: 16 • Format agreed to by MLB and JPL • MLB pays for all expenses, no cost to IBAF ($4 million USD) • Game-ending rule shortens games • Field will be converted to softball use at MLB expense following tournament

9. 2016 Olympic Games Plan • Commitments from all candidate cities – baseball stadiums in place • All countries committed to sending their best players, including USA (MLB) • Full WADA compliance at all international events • MLB support of IBAF drug-free programme • One billion fans waiting to cheer on their favorite national teams • Softball venue being converted into a full-time baseball stadium

10. Major IBAF Expenses • Ortins separation $ 482,000 • Congress costs (3) $ 581,000 • Beijing Games $1,802,000 • Olympic Qualifiers $1,325,000 • 2009 World Cup $4,500,000 • TOTAL $8,690,000 • Cost of Olympic effort (President expenses, New York office, logo development, website, publications, media relations, marketing, videos production, gifts, meetings etc.) $4,000,000 • MLB Reimbursement $4,000,000 • TOTAL COST TO IBAF ZERO

11. Baseball in 2010 and Beyond… • Growth and sanctioning of international events on many levels • Integrated sponsorship and media sales • Continued work in Anti-Doping with professional partners • Continue to grow leadership and partnerships between Federations, Global Organizations, and Professional Organizations. • Grassroots growth, partnerships for all young people. • Continued increased global communications plans. • Efficient management of resources and allocation of finances.

12. 2009 Presidential Summary Presentation to the IBAF Congress December, 2009