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ENTRANT: City of Goodyear, Arizona

EVENT: Goodyear Ballpark Spring Training

DATES: February 22 – March 30, 2013

PROPERTY: Goodyear Ballpark

DETAILS: Spring Training Home of the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds YRS IN EXISTENCE: 5

MARKET: Greater Phoenix, Arizona; Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio ATTENDANCE: 145,681

Goodyear Ballpark, opened in February of

2009, is the Spring Training and Player

Development Home to the Cleveland

Indians and Cincinnati Reds. A total of 33

Spring Training games were played from

February 22 through March 30, 2013.

Best Overall Sponsorship Program

2013 SPRING TRAINING

The objective of Goodyear Ballpark’s Spring Training Sponsorship program is to develop and maintain professional and mutually beneficial relationships by providing excellent service, creative and unique sponsorship opportunities, and an incredible overall experience for all parties involved - the sponsor, the fans and the property. We achieve this by offering one point of contact, limited paperwork and step-by-step instructions from contact through engagement. We also seek out sponsors that would fit a particular aspect or promotion. Sponsorships have to make sense.

Spring Training is an event that takes place throughout the month of March, and encompasses other events and pro-motions such as Fan and Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Days, Autograph Days, Kids Run the Bases, Seniors Stroll the Bases and Play Catch on the Field. The 2013 season consisted of 33 games and drew more than 145,000 fans to the facility. The ultimate goal of the sponsorship program is to connect those fans with our sponsors’ products and services. We do this through a variety of print, promotion and on-site activations.

One size does not fit all at Goodyear Ballpark. Each sponsorship is tailored to each sponsor’s unique needs and goals. Our main objective is to find sponsors that fit, so that each sponsorship will be successful. By activating successful sponsorships, we not only expect sponsors to renew their sponsorships for the following season, but also act as ambas-sadors for our program and refer new prospects. Many of our Spring Training sponsors also continue their support through other events held at the ballpark throughout the year, such as the 4th of July celebration, signature and com-munity events.

about the program


$500-$2,499On-site presence, program ads

Desert SnowN

Dick's Sporting GoodsN

Jamba Juice12

Majerle's Sports Grill11

Pabst Blue Ribbon11

Rose Packing11

Shock DoctorN

Shooter’s World11

Village Inn11

current sponsors and levels of support

$2,500-$4,999Between-inning promotion, sales privileges

ACM Quick Cash12

Macayo'sN

Mister Softee11

National Deli11

New Belgium10

Pacific Monarch Resorts11

Phoenix-Mesa Airport12

Pyramid Brewery10

Raul & Theresa’s*

Sam Adams10

Sparkletts*

UnileverN

Wilhelm Automotive10

$5,000-$9,999Inning promotion, sales privileges, hospitality

Bank of AmericaN

Pizza MiaN

Copper Hospitality*

Hilgers Ortho/Pediatric Dentistry10

Oakley12

Ticketmaster*

$10,000-$19,999Partner promotion, signage, hospitality

Canta Mia10

Coca-Cola*

Comfort Suites10

EJM Development Co.*

Enterprise10

Hilton*

LifeTime FitnessN

McDonald’s*

MillerCoors*

MC Companies10

Quality Inn12

Sunbelt Holdings12

Waste Management11

West Valley Hospital10

$20,000+Branded area, signage, group hospitality

CTCA10

Cookin’ on Wood*

Macerich (Estrella Falls)*

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Spring Training &

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Goodyear Ballpark1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338623.882.3120 · [email protected]

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Goodyear Ballpark offers a variety of options for your group to enjoy games and/or special gather-ings, wedding receptions, birthdays and corporate events throughout the off-season.

Right Field PavilionThe Right Field Pavilion is a partially shaded, multi-level area with a variety of seating that can accom-modate up to 500 people. Right Field Pavilion tickets include food and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar is also available.

Terrace The Terrace is a private, covered area located on the third level behind Home Plate, and provides a more casual atmosphere for groups up to 90 people. Terrace packages include food and non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar service and private restrooms.

Luxury SuitesFour luxury suites are available for rent on a per-game or per-season basis. The suites accommodate groups of 15 people, and for larger parties, two or more suites may be combined. Suite packages include food and non-alcoholic beverages, parking passes, plasma TV, souvenir programs, wait staff for cash bar service and a group welcome on the video board.

Corporate OutingsMake your next function a big league event! Ask us about batting practice, inflatable activities and more.

Ovations Food Services is our on-site caterer and will create event-specific menus tailored to your needs.

Right Field Pavilion

Luxury Suites

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Scoreboard PanelInventory: 4Size: 7’-81/2”w x 10’-71/2”hPrice: $16,000

Bullpen BillboardInventory: 2Size: 9’ x 40’Price: $12,000 (Spring); $14,000 (Annual)

Outfield BillboardInventory: 10Size: 8’ x 24’Price: $10,000 (Spring); $12,000 (Annual)

Down the Lines Banners (one each side)Inventory: 4Size: 20” x 20’Price: $6,000 (Spring); $8,000 (Annual)

Souvenir Program AdvertisingBack Cover, Inside Front/Back CoverCenter SpreadSize: 8.5” x 11” Price: $3,000

Full PageSize: 8.5” x 11” Price: $2,500

Half PageSize: 71/2”w x 47/8”h Price: $1,875

Quarter PageSize: 35/8”w x 47/8”h Price: $1,200

Other Print OptionsTicket Backs (per 100,000)Inventory: 2Price: $3,500

Roster Backs (season)Inventory: 1Price: $2,000

Exit Coupon DistributionInventory: 10Price: $1,200 (3 games)

Flyers/Coupons at Guest Services To be provided by sponsor, maximum size 5.5” x 8.5”Price: $1,000 (season)

Vehicle or 10’ x 10’ Display Price: $8,000 (season); $1,800 (3 games)

Table DisplayPrice: $6,000 (season); $1,200 (3 games)

Scoreboard Electronic MessagePrice: $1,200 (season)

Public Address Announcement Price: $2,500 (season)

30 Second Commercial on Video Board Price: $3,000 (season)

Between Inning Promotion Price: $3,500 (season)

Game Day SponsorshipIncludes ceremonial first pitch, PA announcement, table display and 12 corporate ticketsPrice: $2,500 (per game)

Signage Print Game Day

Cactus League Spring Training attracts more than 1 million fans each season, creating an economic impact of approximately $330 million.

Estimated impact on Goodyear: $52 million.

Cactus League DemographicsMedian Age: 47Median Income: $82,160Male to Female ratio: 70/30Average # of Games attended: 3

PackagesSingle Value: $4,750 Price: $3,800Quarter-Page Program Ad, Electronic Message, PA Announcement.

Double Value: $7,250 Price: $5,800Game Day Sponsorship, Half-Page Program Ad, Electronic Message, PA Announcement.

Triple Value: $15,000 Price: $12,000Outfield Billboard (Spring), Full Page Program Ad, PA Announcement.

Grand Slam Value: $21,500 Price: $17,000Scoreboard Panel, Game Day Sponsorship, Full Page Program Ad, PA Announcement.

*Custom packages also available.

Naming Areas: Kids Zone, Berm,

Terrace, Right Field Pavilion

It’s a team effort in Goodyear, and our team includes members from the City, the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds, and our on-site concessionaire, Ovations Food Services. All parties are responsible for outreach and securing/renewing sponsorships, and are very successful in coordinating those efforts and presenting a united front to poten-tial sponsors. The Indians and Reds assist with garnering sponsorships from hotel and housing providers, car rental services, maintenance and other companies with whom they do business. Ovations Food Services does business with subcontractors who also provide sponsorship support. In total, these relationships equate to nearly 66% of the total sponsorship dollars.

Potential partners who are already spending money in sports in the Arizona marketplace are targeted first. Companies that are spending in sports, already see the value in a sports sponsorship, understand the power of a strong sports brand and usually have money to spend.

When undertaking the actual sales process, we don’t prepare any set packages or agenda for potential partners. At the meeting, questions such as the following are asked to help us better understand a potential partners’ business:

• Who are you trying to target with your product or service?

• What are the biggest challenges or obstacles you’re facing?

• How do you separate your brand from your competitors?

• What are you doing currently in your marketing plan that is working for you?

• How would you deem a marketing program successful?

• What is your budget and when do you do your budgeting and planning?

• Do you have a desire to reach an out of state market? If so, what market(s)?

After getting an understanding of their business, we are better equipped to craft a custom sponsorship that will truly help them exceed their goals. A custom proposal is presented no later than one week after the initial meeting.

From October 2012 through March 2013, nearly 700 prospects were identified and contacted, 76 meetings were set and 11 new sponsors were secured, bringing in more than $40,345 of new sponsorship money.

sponsor research targeting/sales process


Once an organization has committed to sponsor Spring Training at Goodyear Ballpark, our Business DevelopmentCoordinator prepares and executes their contract and takes care of fulfillment of all of the sponsorship elements, with the assistance of game day interns and seasonal staff. This includes:

• Obtaining sponsor logos for print/electronic media

• Coordinating the order and installation of banners and other signage

• Executing sponsorship agreements

• Invoicing sponsors and following up on payments

• Writing public address announcements

• Developing in-game promotional activations

• Scheduling game day sponsorships

• Scheduling and coordinating exit couponing dates

• Scheduling booth display dates

• Securing approval of sponsors’ promotional and printed items, to ensure they do not compete with ballpark merchandise sales, are free from trademark infringement and are in good taste

• Providing directions, parking passes, tickets and instructions to sponsors appearing on-site

• Providing game day staff with list of sponsors to be on site each game

• Executing sponsor promotions on game day

• Facilitating on-field components such as Ceremonial First Pitches and Game Ball Deliveries

• Ensuring giveaway items are available for winners to pick up on game day

• Documenting fulfillment efforts through photographs

• Procuring sponsor gifts

The Business Development Coordinator is in constant communication with sponsors throughout the season, so there should be no surprises as to the partnership’s effectiveness. A Sponsor Follow-Up Report is developed for each spon-sor, which provides demographics, ticket sales and other relevant information, and presented to them in one-on-one meetings. Results and potential improvements for future sponsorships are discussed at these meetings, with the intent to renew sponsors while the event is top of mind.

sponsor service: after the commitment


We go into every sponsorship thinking long-term. The sponsor renewal process begins at the first meeting and con-tinues throughout the servicing and fulfillment of the sponsorship. It has to. We are always thinking about what we can do to improve the current sponsorship and how the sponsor can make more out of it. Throughout the season, we actively seek feedback from sponsors, and provide hospitality to them so we can gauge their satisfaction levels when they see their activations take place.

Post-season, sponsors are presented with a follow-up report, which includes a recap of their sponsorship fulfillment, success stories, attendance numbers, pictures of their sponsorship activation and other information pertinent to the season. Sponsors are also given framed program covers, autographed by one of the teams’ major players, as memen-tos.

At the follow-up meetings, discussion of renewing the sponsorship for the following season takes place. Sponsors who are ready to renew at that time are presented with contracts for the next season or multi-year contracts. Other spon-sors may not be able to commit dollars that early, so we stay in contact throughout the off-season to ensure we are “on the radar.”

We try to keep our sponsors engaged during the off-season, whether it is through other City events at the ballpark, mascot appearances at their businesses or inviting them to a regular season baseball game, where no business is trans-acted and relationships are grown.

From the 2012 to 2013 season, we renewed 41 of 59 sponsors, for a retention rate of 71%. Two sponsors who re-newed also increased their spends an average of 32%, which means they saw the value in the sponsorship and wanted to build on the prior year’s success.

sponsor renewal process & retention rate


Overall, the sponsorship program’s effectiveness has increased significantly since its inception five years ago. More emphasis on traffic-driving promotions drove renewing sponsor spends upward and garnered new sponsors for a total of more than $360,000, a 12% overall increase since 2009.

The sponsorship plan had three distinct areas: Inventory Development and Expansion, Identification of Exclusive Cat-egories and Utilization of Venue Service Providers as a Sponsorship Source.

Exclusive categories such as non-alcoholic beverage provider, ticketing system and ATM service were identified as potential sponsorship revenue streams. As part of their exclusivity contracts, sponsorship dollars are included.

One area we capitalized on sponsorship sales was the utilization of contracted service providers as a sponsor-ship source. Our contracted concessionaire, Ovations Food Services, assisted us in this aspect by bringing in subcontractors who wanted to sponsor as part of their vending agreements. As part of their sponsorships, they received advertising in the program or game day messaging, which translated into sales. Other service providers that participated in sponsorships included the official team hotels, car rental and short-term housing services, and trash service.

Sponsorships that “fit” are ultimately going to be effective, which translates into renewals and long-term part-nerships. At Goodyear Ballpark, we think long-term. Each sponsorship is given careful consideration and fore-thought so we can accomplish our goal of making it a win-win-win – for the sponsor, the property and the fans.

With renewing sponsors increasing their average spend by 32%, our sponsors are telling us the program is effective!

Sponsorship activation helps make the most of sponsorships. Activation opportunities include:

• Between-inning promotions, enhanced with live display on video board

• Branded areas

• Sponsor booths and displays on site

• Exit coupons

• Sampling

• Partner promotions

• Public address announcements (pregame and between innings), with giveaways

• Commercials on the video board

• Game Day sponsorships (ceremonial first pitch and game day advertising)

overall effectiveness


McDonalds 2013 Spring Training Sponsorship

Outfield Billboard

Available space: 8’ x 24’

McDonalds Game Day Sponsorship

Ronald McDonald throws out the first pitch

Access to a luxury suite to host up to fifteen (15) guests, food and non- alcoholic

beverages included

PA announcement recognizing McDonalds as the game day sponsor

Twelve (12) corporate tickets for the sponsored game

Table display for coupons/meet and greet with Ronald McDonald

Exit Coupon Distribution (3 games)

Coupons to be provided by sponsor, maximum size 5.5” x 8.5”

Premium Seating (34 games)

Four (4) Premium Infield Box season tickets for all Cleveland Indians and

Cincinnati Reds home games

Total Investment: $16,420

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2013 Spring Training Annual Report

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Dear Partner,

Thank you for your support during another great

Spring Training season! This year we hosted

34 games including the World Baseball Classic

exhibition game, putting our Cincinnati Reds

against Team Canada.

New in-game entertainment was introduced

with prizes given away daily. We broke our

single game attendance record and welcomed

15 new sponsors.

Once again ,we were honored by the New Times

readers as the “Best Place to Watch a Spring

Training Game.” This is the second time we have

received the honor in the last three years.

We are already in the planning stages for next

season, so please do not hesitate to contact me

with any questions or comments about your 2013

experience.

Sincerely,

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• Opening Day

• Friday, February 22

• Total Attendance

• 145,697 up 6 % over 2012

• Average Attendance

• 4,285

• Largest Crowd

• 11,023 Indians vs. Giants

(Previous record 10,479 in 2009)

• Total Number of Games

• 34

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We invited the Zooperstars! to the ballpark.

They are a truly unique act that had the crowd

laughing with all of their on-field antics. These

inflatable party animals were a crowd favorite.

From the minors to the

majors, the Zooperstars!

have been around. Their

clients include the WNBA,

College and Professional

Baseball and the NBA.

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Fans had many ways to become a

part of the game day experience

90 SECOND WORKOUT

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Each game fans had an

opportunity to create a lasting

memory by being part of the in-

game trivia or dance contest.

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World Baseball Classic Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Cincinnati Reds vs. Team Canada

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Thank you to all of our partners!

Ticketmaster

Coca-cola

Rose Packing

Waste Management

National Deli

Canta Mia

Macerich

Enterprise

Mister Softee of AZ

Copper Hospitality

Sunbelt Holdings

Unilever

Macayo’s

Lifetime Fitness

Shooters World

Hilton

MC Corporate Housing

Cookin’ on Wood

Freddy’s Steak Burgers

Sam Adams

Wilhelm Automotive

EJM

Dream Swirls

Shock Doctor

Schuester

Majerle’s

Raul & Theresa’s

Grasshopper

CTCA

Sparkletts

Quality Inn

Comfort Suites

Angie’s Foodie

Desert Snow

Miller Coors

McDonalds

Valley Golf Centers

Phoenix Mesa Airport

Pizza Mia

Diamond Resorts

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Pyramid Brewery

New Belgium

Oakley

Gas Light Inn

Jamba Juice

Hilgers

Bank of America

ACM Quick Cash

West Valley Hospital

Dino’s Greek Restaurant

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Page 1 of 4 Revised 11.15.12 Sponsor initials ______

CITY OF GOODYEAR SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

CONTRACT NO. CON-_________

City of Goodyear Ballpark & Recreational Complex 1933 S. Ballpark Way Goodyear, AZ 85338 (623) 882-3120 phone

THIS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), is made and entered into as of the date last signed by and between the City of Goodyear (“Goodyear”), an Arizona municipal corporation (“City”) and ABC Company, (“Sponsor”). Each individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”. In consideration of the mutual representations and promises contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: Event. 2013 Spring Training (“Event”) will be held February 22nd 2013 through March 30th 2013.

at Goodyear Ballpark & Recreational Complex, Park(s) _________________________________ Other _________________________________

1. Sponsorship Information.

Sponsor Name: ABC Company Address: 100 Pinnacle Dr., Cooltown, AZ Telephone Number: 623-606-4742 Email Address: [email protected]

2. Benefits for Sponsor. During the term of this Agreement, Sponsor shall receive the following: • One 8'x10' sign on the outfield billboard wall for the duration of the 2013 Spring Training season

3. Sponsorship Fee. The fee for the rights and privileges granted to the sponsor: • Total annual sponsorship Fee: $10,000

• Deposit of $N/A due by: N/A

• Payment due in full by: March 1st, 2013 (1st year) (2nd year) (3rd year)

Payment to the City shall be made in cash or check, and must be paid in full prior to the Event or the date specified herein. Failure to timely submit payment in full may result in forfeiture of all deposits and sponsorship at the Event. All fees shall be considered earned upon receipt and no refunds shall be issued to Sponsor for any reason whatsoever, including cancellation of an Event and/or game.

4. Term. (Check applicable term) The term shall be as designated below unless otherwise provided. One (1) year two (2) years three (3) years

Spring Training (February – April, dates to be determined by Major League Baseball) Other _________________________________ 5. Insurance. Does not apply, Applies. All on-site Sponsors, their affiliates and representatives with

on-site promotional activities are required to present a Certificate of Commercial General Liability insurance with a limit not less than $1,000,0000 general liability and $2,000,000 general aggregate coverage to the City of Goodyear Risk Manager. The policy shall name the City, the Cleveland Indians, and the Cincinnati Reds as additional insured. Sponsor shall maintain on file with the City a current Certificate of Insurance.

6. Digital Artwork. Sponsor shall provide the City with artwork/advertising in digital format for approval on or before February 14th, 2013. If Sponsor fails to do so for any reason, the City, at its sole discretion, may print Sponsor’s previously approved ad, copy or non-revenue producing public interest advertisement, if previously provided, and there shall be no reduction in the amount due the City as a result.

7. Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on the date last signed below and will remain in effect until all responsibilities identified herein are fulfilled. Sponsor acknowledges that the City shall have the right, in its absolute discretion, to change or delay the dates or duration of the Event at any time without being


liable to the Sponsor for any damages or claims whatsoever. No refunds of any deposit, payment or partial payment shall be given to Sponsor(s) for any change or delay in the dates or duration of the Event.

8. Termination. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement with or without cause at any time. 9. Advertising/Digital Artwork. Sponsor shall supply and authorize the City to use Sponsor’s trade name,

corporate logo and other materials for the purpose of fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement. Sponsor shall submit to the City all advertising and/or examples of all Sponsor-provided items, including but not limited to: all advertising contents; artwork; signs; banners; promotional items in digital format; and other giveaways for prior review and approval no less than 30 days prior to the Event. It is the responsibility of the Sponsor to supply these materials within the deadline and according to the specifications imposed by the City, the City will not be held accountable for the non-delivery or quality of the fulfillment of its obligations for the Sponsor. No changes shall be made outside of this timeframe, unless approved in writing by the City. All advertising copy shall: (i) be suitable for broadcast over national network television pursuant to network guidelines and standards; (ii) not be lewd, lascivious, vulgar or in bad taste; (iii) not violate any laws, regulations or rules (City and/or team(s)); and (iv) not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party. City has sole discretion to reject any proposed advertising, related artwork and/or Sponsor-provided items. City shall incur no liability related to the development of any proposed advertising, related artwork and/or Sponsor-provided items, nor for any delay incurred as a result of City’s rejection of same. City shall not be responsible for damage to Sponsor’s advertising, signage, banners or related materials.

10. Amendment. This Agreement cannot be amended except in writing and signed by both Parties. 11. Assignment. Sponsor shall not sublet or assign all or parts of this Agreement, or the rights provided to it

herein, nor permit individuals other than employees or representatives to use the facilities provided, without the express written consent of the City not less than 15 days prior to the Event.

12. Cancellation. This Agreement is subject to cancellation pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511. 13. Disclaimer. The City of Goodyear, Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, Limited Partnership, an Ohio

Limited Partnership (“Cleveland Indians”) and the Cincinnati Reds LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“Cincinnati Reds”) do not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products or services.

14. Force Majeure. The City shall not be responsible to Sponsor for its failure to perform any of the obligations imposed by this Agreement if such failure is occasioned by fire, acts of God, weather delays, riots, civil strife, acts of terrorism, event cancellations, strikes, governmental laws, restrictions or regulations or any other occurrence whatsoever which is beyond the reasonable control of the City.

15. Indemnification. Sponsor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its council, agents, employees, volunteers and representatives, the Cleveland Indians, and the Cincinnati Reds, from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees, arising out of, or resulting from Sponsor’s work. The indemnity shall not be limited in amount or to the extent of any insurance coverage by Sponsor. Sponsor shall immediately undertake the defense of any such claims, damages, losses and expenses upon written demand of the City whether litigation has or has not been commenced.

16. Independent Contractor. Sponsor shall be and act as an independent contractor and under no circumstances shall this Agreement be construed as an agency, partnership, joint venture or employment between the Parties.

17. Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to conflicts or choice of law provisions. Any action to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to obtain any remedy hereunder will be brought in the Superior Court, Maricopa County, Arizona. The prevailing party, whether by settlement or trial, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs, in addition to any other available remedy.

18. Copyrighted Material. Sponsor agrees not to play, broadcast, perform, or distribute any copyrighted materials owned by others without first obtaining (at its own expense) all necessary rights and licenses and paying in full all required royalties or other fees. Sponsor shall not have the right to use in any way the commercial or trade name, trademark(s), service mark(s), logo(s), or other identification of the City, the Cleveland Indians and/or the Cincinnati Reds, without its prior written consent. City reserve the right to remove any Sponsor material incorporating copyrighted material for which Sponsor fail to timely provide sufficient evidence of authorization. City shall have the right to revoke the Sponsorship due to such infringement(s).

19. Sales. Sponsors shall not sell or transact business under this Sponsorship Agreement. 20. Set-up/Space/Category. The Sponsor agrees to abide by set-up and removal times identified in the Sponsor

instructions to be provided. The City shall have the sole discretion to: (i) limit the amount of space afforded


any one advertiser or any category of advertising; (ii) determine location, placement and order of the Sponsor’s advertising presentation; and (iii) relocate or reorder the presentation space or sequence.

21. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found by a court to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall, nonetheless be enforceable to the extent allowed by law.

22. Sponsor Responsibilities. Sponsor agrees to confine their activities solely to the space identified and provided by the City and conduct their activities in such a way that will not infringe on the rights of other Sponsors, or offend visitors to the Event. Sponsor shall comply with all federal, state and local law and rules (includes City, Team(s) and Major league baseball rules and regulations), fire and safety regulations and furnish any permits as may be required.

23. On Site Sponsorships. Sponsor and its staff shall not consume, be under the influence of or possess alcohol or nonprescribed drugs while on the Premises. The City reserves the right to immediately cancel this Agreement and remove sponsor and/or its staff from the Premises should the City reasonably believe this provision has been violated or Sponsor or its staff are impaired regardless of the nature of the drug or alcohol consumed. Sponsor will not be entitled to a refund or rescheduling.

24. Entire Agreement. The Parties agree that this document contains the entire Agreement between the Parties. Sponsor has fully read, understands and agrees to be bound to all terms in this Agreement.

25. Damage to Property. The City, its council, agents, employees, volunteers and representative shall not be liable for property or personal damage, loss or harm to sponsor, its employees, volunteers and/or agents, which may occur on or about any part of the Ballpark and Recreational Complex and all City owned property (“Premises”), regardless of how such injury or damage may have occurred. Sponsor waives any claim it may have against the City, its council, agents, employees, volunteers and representative for property or personal damage. Sponsor assumes all liability and responsibility for damage, loss, injury or harm to Sponsor’s property, the Premises or other City property caused by Sponsor, its employees, representatives, volunteers and/or agents which arises out of or is related to any sponsorship activities.

26. Electronic Signature. The signature may be an original signature, or an original signature that has been replicated by photocopy, electronic means or fax.

27. Authorizations. The signatories to this Agreement represent that they have been appropriately authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Party for which they sign, and that no further action or approvals are necessary before execution of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have agreed to the terms above and executed this Agreement as of the date and year last signed below.

SPONSOR, By: ________________________________ ________________________________ Print Name Its: ________________________________ Title ________________________________ Company Name Dated: ______________________________

CITY OF GOODYEAR, By: __________________________________ Brian Dalke, Its: City Manager Dated: ______________________________

For City of Goodyear Use Only ATTEST By________________________________ Maureen Scott, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM By __________________________________ Roric Massey, City Attorney

Update 1: New inventory. When we hear objections from potential sponsors, we like to have counter-offers for each and every one of them. One of the most com-mon objections is, "We don't have it in the budget." Knowing this, we developed new inventory at a lower price point than we have had pre-viously, in order to attract some new sponsors.

We purchased display stands for each of the four entry/exit gates that held sponsors' promotional signs with an offer tied to that day's game ticket. Several sponsors jumped at this opportunity. These display signs were sold on a game-by-game basis, which provided a different offer for fans from a different sponsor each day.

Update 2: Focus on fan entertainment. People pay attention to entertainment during baseball games. We love baseball, but sometimes the games can drag on, so we try to engage our fans and provide a fun and entertaining atmosphere for them dur-ing inning breaks. Two sponsors helped us achieve this, while promot-ing their brands:

Village Inn (top right) held a pie-eating contest on the concourse during one of our busier games. A crowd of fans gathered around the contestants and we also showed the progress of the contest and winner on the video board, promoting Village Inn throughout.

LifeTime Fitness (bottom right) provided the "3rd Inning Work-out" every game this season, by sending 10 of their fitness profes-sionals to lead the workouts from atop each dugout. The crowd loved the energy this promotion brought into the park, as well as the 2-week free trial membership that was tied into their spon-sorship of the ticket backs. LifeTime Fitness received great expo-sure, and helped make memorable experiences for our fans.

Update 3: Focus on Return on Investment (ROI) Our Business Development Coordinator has a strong history of success delivering ROI to sponsors. From the initial meeting through proposals and execution of contract, the focus is on how sponsors can achieve the maximum ROI.

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Sponsorship Program Timeline

The program timeline identifies what needs to happen and when. This provided a working guideline for both our Business Development Coordinator as well as the sales intern, who was not at all familiar with our program, as well as continuity for the organization in the event of staff changes.

Corporate Partnership Opportunities Brochure

The brochure is a communication tool to let prospective sponsors know what types of opportunities were avail-able, and the pricing associated with them. It is mailed and emailed to prospects, presented in face to face meet-ings and available for for viewing on the ballpark website. It is just a starting point for discussions, since we create customized packages of the majority of our sponsors.

Spring Training Souvenir Program

10,000 four color souvenir programs are printed and distributed each season. Print advertisements are included in just over one-third of the sponsorship packages sold. One version is distributed, with two different covers – one for the Cleveland Indians, and one for the Cincinnati Reds. The program is also used as a sales tool, to provide sponsors with an idea of the quality of the publication in which they may purchase advertising.

Spring Training Pocket Schedule

We print 100,000 four color pocket schedules each season and distribute them through businesses within our mar-ket area, the Southwest Valley (Phoenix metro area), as well as Ohio. The pocket schedule is also used as a sales tool for prospective sponsors, as it includes an advertising panel on the back, as well as sponsor name recognition next to any promotion days they may sponsor.

Photographs

Sponsor activation is an integral part of many sponsorship packages. Fortunately, our sponsors are receptive to the creative solutions we implement to promote their products and services, which allows us to provide a more entertaining fan experience at our venue. These photos document a few of this year’s successes.

Measurable Results

Sponsor feedback is how we gauge the program’s success. Based on the meetings and conversations with spon-sors during and post-season, we know the program is successful and sponsors were satisfied with their package elements, value and servicing of their sponsorship. These items are key in securing renewals for next season. We have already begun the renewal process with several sponsors.

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sponsorship program timelineAugust – December

• Renewal discussions; agreements sent• New rate information/inventory developed• Initial contacts

o Follow up callso Meetingso Proposalso Contracts

• Tours of ballpark• Online sponsorship requests• Promotion schedule developed• Pocket schedule sponsor commitment• Ticket back sponsor commitment

January• Sales continue• Souvenir program ad deadline• Game Day sponsorships scheduled

February• Sales continue• Souvenir program to print• Tickets distributed to sponsors• Activation specifics sent to on-site sponsors• Branded areas installed

March• Last-minute sponsor sales• First pitches facilitated• On-site activations

April – July• Follow-up meetings• Report/gift distribution• What worked• Renewals begin• Solicitation for off-season events• New concepts/needs identified


A true measure of how successful the program is may be seen by the sponsor renewal rate of 71%.

Others item to measure are the average sponsor spend. In 2012, the average sponsor spend was $6,660. In 2013, the average spend for more than 50 participating sponsors was $6,818 – an increase of 4%.

Measurable results were reported from several sponsors:

• LifeTime Fitness not only saw good redemption of their free 10-day pass (which was on the ticket backs) lo-cally , those passes were redeemed in multiple states, due to our 60% out of state fan base.

• Desert Snow Shaved Ice saw a 28% increase in sales directly related to their sponsorship this season.

• Majerle's had such good redemptions with their exit coupons in 2013, they are ready to renew for the 2014 season now as well as get involved in other events.

Sponsors that achieve positive, measurable results through Goodyear Ballpark’s Spring Training Sponsorship Program act as ambassadors for our program. It is our objective to continually assist sponsors in making their sponsorships suc-cessful and let them speak for the program, as referrals are more valuable than any paid advertising. New sponsors this year included Macayo's Mexican Kitchen and Dick's Sporting Goods, who were both referred to us by other sponsors. These two sponsors alone accounted for more than $5,000 in new sponsorship dollars.

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Sponsor enter/exit display signs provided a way for smaller businesses to engage our fans and generate revenue from lo-cal and visiting customers. These were sold at a lower price point than other sponsorship opportunities. The signs were displayed at each of the four facility gates and they displayed discounts that could be activated with a game day ticket at the sponsor's place of business.

On-site displays are great ways for sponsors to display new prod-ucts and services and reach potential customers face-to-face. Shock Doctor took advantage of this opportunity to display and demon-strate protective gear for all types of sports. This season's sponsors displayed vehicles, video games and new credit card images, among other things. On-site displays also enable sponsors to generate leads for future sales.

The Estrella Falls Kids Zone features multiple inflatable baseball ac-tivities as well as a kid-sized wiffle ball field. The zone is free to all participants and available during all game days. Estrella Falls, a local retail marketplace, has sponsored this area since the facility opened in 2009. Their banners are placed throughout the zone, giving them multiple points of exposure for their brand.

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Kids Run the Bases Saturdays & Sundays after the game like their favorite players.

Seniors Stroll the Bases every Tuesday after the game.

Autograph Days February 23, 27, 28, March 6 (1:05 pm), 21 & 26. Collect autographs from Indians or Reds players before the game. Tickets distributed prior to gates opening for the pre-game autograph session.

Play Catch on the Field March 13 & 14. Bring your gloves to play catch in the outfield after the game! Soft toss baseballs provided.

Fan Appreciation Day March 30. Autographed team memorabilia and other items will be given away each inning. Don’t miss this game!

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Table of ConTenTs

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Goodyear Ballpark Spring Training Information . . . . . . . 3

Indians Spring Training & Regular Season Schedule . . . 6

Progressive Field Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Progressive Field Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Indians Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Indians 40-Man Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15

Indians Around The Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-23

Indians Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Indians Prospect Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Wood Family Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Scorecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31

Cactus League 40-Man Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

Reds Spring Training & Regular Season Schedule . . . . 35

Great American Ball Park Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Great American Ball Park Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

Reds Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Reds 40-Man Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-45

Reds Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-50

Reds Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53

Reds Prospect Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-56

World Baseball Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Arizona Fall League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Ballpark Staff

Nathan Torres General Manager

Debbie Diveney Business Operations Supervisor

Scott Dobbins Maintenance Operations Supervisor

Mark Kimball Ballpark Operations Coordinator

Taneka Smith Business Development Coordinator

Felicia Diamond Ticket Operations Assistant

Goodyear Ballpark 1933S.BallparkWay•Goodyear,AZ85338 Ballpark Operations: 623 .882 .3120 Ticket Office: 623 .882 .3130

© 2013 City of Goodyear © 2013 Cleveland Indians Baseball Company Limited PartnershipProgressive Field, 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115-4003© 2013 Cincinnati Reds Baseball Company Limited PartnershipGreat American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202Permission to reprint or reproduce any of the enclosed material must be granted in writing by the Cleveland Indians . Photos throughout the program are courtesy of DanMendlik, Getty Images, Visions inPhotography and Jessica Kanalas .

Cleveland Indians Development Complex:2601S.WoodBlvd.•Goodyear,AZ85338Phone: 623 .302 .5678RyanLantz,ArizonaOperationsManager

Cincinnati Reds Development Complex:3125S.WoodBlvd.•Goodyear,AZ85338Phone: 623 .932 .6590MikeSaverino,ArizonaOperationsManager

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We’re glad to have you at the best Spring Trainingballpark in the Cactus League! We are truly proudto be the winter home of two of the oldest baseballfranchises and both Ohio teams – the ClevelandIndians and the Cincinnati Reds. We’re extremelyproud of the ballpark we’ve created, the twoexcellent baseball teams we host each spring,and the great city we are building here.

Goodyear’s residents and businesses are proud of the national distinction of being named an “All-America City” and are pleased to call it home because of its:•Outstandingqualityoflife•330+sunnydays,blueskies,andswaying palm trees•ConvenientlocationonInterstate10•Beautifulmasterplannedcommunities•Choicesforshoppinganddining•Spectacularmountainvistas,hikingand biking trails•Universalfeelingofasafehometown•10+challengingareagolfcourses

If you’re from out-of-state, we hope you’ve chosen to stay at one of Goodyear’s nine hotels. If you are not staying here, we hope you will have a chanceto try our many fine restaurants. We know youwill enjoy your Spring Training experience and hope you return to Goodyear often.

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Autograph DaysFeb.23,27&28March6(1:05pm), 21 & 26Collect autographs from Indians or Reds players before the game . Tickets distributed prior to gates opening for the pre-game auto-graph session .

Fan Appreciation DayMarch 30 . Autographed team memorabilia and other items will be given away each inning . Don’t miss this game!

Flexible Mini PlansChoose any combination of 3 or more games to receive ticket dis-counts and preferred seating .

Half-Price Child* Tickets With purchase of a regular priced ticket in select seating areas . *Childen 12 and under

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MANAGERIAL/COACHING CAREER: Named 42nd Manager in Cleveland Indians history on October 8, 2012. Brings more than 30 years of professional baseball experience to the Indians organization as a player, coach and manager. He most recently led the Boston

Red Sox to five playoff appearances, six seasons of 90 or more victories and two World Series titles (2004, 2007) over an eight-season span from 2004-11. He has 12 years of Major League managerial experience, having compiled a record of 1029-915 (.529), and previously guided the Philadelphia Phillies over four seasons from 1997-2000. His 744 wins with the Red Sox rank second in the 112-year history of the Red Sox franchise and he has received BBWAA Manager of the Year votes in 6 different seasons during his 12-year managerial career. Only Francona and Joe Cronin (13, 1935-47) managed the Red Sox more than 7 consecutive full seasons. His 1029 wins currently rank 7th among active Major League managers. 2012 Spent season as an analyst for ESPN, primarily providing studio work and color commentary on the Sunday Night Baseball telecast with Dan Shulman and Orel Hershiser. 2011 Recorded 6th season of at least 90 wins in Boston. Final season was undone by September mark of 7-20 as Sox did not exercise his 2012 club option. Picked up his 1000th Major League managerial win on 7/23 vs SEA. From 2004-11 Red Sox had the 2nd best winning pct in MLB next to the Yankees as he ended his Red Sox stint w/a .574 winning pct, 2nd-best in Sox history next to Joe McCarthy (.606). 2010 Finished with the 5th best overall record in the AL, missing the playoffs. Finished 4th in the AL BBWAA Manager of the Year voting. Earned 900th MLB win on 7/9 at TOR. 2009 95 wins were good enough for the AL Wildcard as he made the 5 of his first 6 seasons in Boston. Swept by Angels in the ALDS. Owns a career postseason record of 28-17 (.622), the 2nd-best mark in MLB history (min 25G) behind Joe McCarthy (.698, 30-13). Won 7 of 10 playoff series’. 2008 Placed 4th in AL MGR of the Year voting. Sox advanced to the ALCS against Tampa Bay after defeating the LA Angels in the first round. 2007 Selected MLB Manager of the Year by Baseball America and by the Boston BBWAA chapter. Placed 4th in the AL MGR of Year voting as the Sox captured their 2nd World Series title in four seasons, including a hard-fought 7-game series win over Cleveland in the ALCS. 96 wins tied Cleveland for the best mark in MLB. Has won all 8 World Series games he has managed, the most wins w/o a loss in the history of the Fall Classic. One of two Red Sox managers w/2 World Series titles (Bill Carrigan, 1915-16). 2005 AL Wildcard after tying NYY for the division crown (lost season series to NYY). Became first Sox Manager to record postseason appearances in his first two seasons as MGR. 2004 Guided Sox to first World Series title since 1918, breaking an 86-year drought. 5th place in AL MGR of Year voting. Led Sox to a 98-64 (.605) record in regular season and AL Wildcard behind NYY. 2003 Bench Coach for Ken Macha in Oakland. 2002 Jerry Narron’s Bench Coach in Texas. 2001 Spent the campaign as the Special Assistant to Baseball Operations in Cleveland under Mark Shapiro and Chris Antonetti. Also guided Team USA to a 7-3 record and a silver medal in the 2001 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan. 1997-2000 Spent 4 seasons in Philadelphia, improving each season over the first three campaigns, 1997-99. Became the youngest MLB Manager at 37 on 10/30/96. Received a 6th place vote in the NL Manager of the Year voting in 1997. 1996 MLB coaching debut as Detroit’s Third Base Coach for Buddy Bell. 1992-95 AA Birmingham Manager in the Sox system, earning Southern League MGR of the Year honors and Baseball America MGR of the Year honors in 1993. Managed Michael Jordan during 1994 season at Birmingham. Named top managerial prospect in MLB in 1994 by BA. Managed (1994) and coached (1992) in the Arizona Fall League and was elected to the AZFL Hall of Fame in 2005. Guided Aguilas to the Dominican Winter League title after 1995 season.

Year Club League W-L Pct. Place1992 South Bend Midwest 73-64 .533 3rd/2nd1993 Birmingham Southern 78-64 .549 2nd/1st 1994 Birmingham Southern 65-74 .468 4th/5th1995 Birmingham Southern 80-64 .556 4th/2nd1997 Philadelphia National 68-94 .420 5th1998 Philadelphia National 75-87 .463 3rd1999 Philadelphia National 77-85 .475 3rd2000 Philadelphia National 65-97 .401 5th2004 Boston American 98-64 .605 2nd2005 Boston American 95-67 .586 2nd2006 Boston American 86-76 .531 3rd2007 Boston American 96-66 .593 1st2008 Boston American 95-67 .586 2nd2009 Boston American 95-67 .586 2nd2010 Boston American 89-73 .549 3rd2011 Boston American 90-72 .556 3rdMinor Totals 296-266 .527Major Totals 1029-915 .529Career Totals 1325-1181 .529

Career Win Leaders; Current MLB Managers Manager Wins Jim Leyland 1676 Dusty Baker 1581 Bruce Bochy 1454 Davey Johnson 1286 Mike Scioscia 1155 Buck Showalter 1078 TERRY FRANCONA 1029

Francona’s Postseason RecordYear Club Record Pct. Finish2004 Boston 11-3 .786 World Series Champs2005 Boston 0-3 .000 Swept ALDS by CWS2007 Boston 11-3 .786 World Series Champs2008 Boston 6-5 .545 Lost in ALCS to TB2009 Boston 0-3 .000 Swept ALDS by LAA

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Cody allen B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 210

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David Huff B/T: S-L Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 215

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scott barnes B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 200

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Corey Kluber B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 215

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Joe smith B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 205

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Chris perez B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 230

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Justin masterson B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’6” Wt.: 250

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Josh Tomlin B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 190

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Zach mcallister B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’6” Wt.: 240

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Danny salazar B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 190

DOB: Jan 11, 1990

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brett myers B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 240

DOB: Aug 17, 1980

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lou marson B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 200

DOB: Jun 26, 1986

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bryan shaw B/T: S-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 210

DOB: Nov 8, 1987

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Carlos santana B/T: S-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 200

DOB: Apr 8, 1986

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Chris mcguiness B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 210

DOB: Apr 11, 1988

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Juan Diaz B/T: S-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 200

DOB: Dec 12, 1988

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mike aviles B/T: R-R Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 205

DOB: Mar 13, 1981

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Cord phelps B/T: S-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 200

DOB: Jan 23, 1987

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yan gomes B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 215

DOB: Jul 19, 1987

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asdrubal Cabrera B/T: S-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 180

DOB: Nov 13, 1985

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mark reynolds B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 220

DOB: Aug 3, 1983

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Jason Kipnis B/T: L-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 185

DOB: Apr 3, 1987

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lonnie Chisenhall B/T: L-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 190

DOB: Oct 4, 1988

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michael brantley B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 200

DOB: May 15, 1987

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mike mcDade B/T: S-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 250

DOB: May 8, 1989

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ezequiel Carrera B/T: L-L Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 185

DOB: Jun 11, 1987

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Tim fedroff B/T: L-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 220

DOB: Feb 4, 1987

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Drew stubbs B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 205

DOB: Oct 4, 1984

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nick swisher B/T: S-L Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 200

DOB: Nov 25, 1980

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roTaTion No matter how improved the Indians’ offense might beafter thisbusywinter, orhowsolid thebullpenap-pearsonpaper,therealityofCleveland’ssituationisthatthe ballclub will only get as far as its starting rotation takes it . Specifically, theTribeneeds theduoofJustinMas-terson and Ubaldo Jimenez to realize their potential as front-end starters . The rotation’s struggles last season -- aptly epitomized by the combined woes of Masterson and Jimenez -- served as the catalyst behind Cleveland’s second-half collapse . The Indians require a reversal of fortune in the com-ing campaign . “A big part of our success this season will depend upontheextent towhichJustinandUbaldo rebound,”Indians general manager Chris Antonetti said . “We’re confident in both guys . We know both guys will put in the work to be better this year than they were last year.” Despite last season’s showing, Masterson andJimenez are currently in line to open the 2013 tour as the Tribe’s rotation leaders once again . Behind them, right-hander Brett Myers --signed to a one-year pact this offseason -- has a spot on the staff . The last two jobs will be sorted out through a Spring Training com-petition . ZachMcAllisterisafront-runnerforoneofthefinaltwoopenings,withthe likesofCar-losCarrasco,TrevorBauer,CoreyKluber,ScottKazmir and David Huff also jockeying for posi-tion . ClevelandbelievestheadditionsofMyers,Bauer(acquired from the D-backs as part of a three-team,nineplayertrade)andKazmir(inkedtoaminor league deal) have put the team in a bet-ter position depth-wise compared to the end of last season . While that seems an accurate assess-ment,thereisnodenyingthattheTribe’ssuccesslikelydepends on what takes place at the top of the staff . The Indians need Masterson and Jimenez to become Big Masty and Big U again . “I think they have a good foundation in place com-ingintoSpringTraining,”Antonettisaid.“They’rebothveryimportantguysforourteam’ssuccess.” Last season,Masterson finished 11-15witha4.93ERA and Jimenez turned in a disappointing 9-17

showing with a 5 .40 ERA . It marked the first time since 1991 that Cleveland had two starters lose at least 15 games inaseason,and it representedtheonlyseasonin club history in which two starters with 15-plus losses each sported an ERA higher than 4 .90 . Overall lastseason,theIndians’rotationrankedlastintheAmericanLeaguein losses(76)andWHIP(1.51),and13thinERA(5.25),strikeouts(621)andwalks(351).The rotation’s 913 1/3 innings logged were the fewest for the Indians since 2001 . Cleveland is banking on Masterson returning closer tohisformin2011,whenhewent12-10witha3.21ERAover 216 innings . As for Jimenez -- a key trade acquisi-tion mid-way through the 2011 season -- a performance somewherebetween2010(19-8,2.88ERA)and2011(10-13,4.68)wouldbebeneficial. TheTribeisalsohopingthatthe32-year-oldMyers,

who worked as a reliever last year for the White Sox andAstros,cansuccessfullytransitionbacktobeingastarter.Forhiscareer,Myershasgone89-79 with a 4 .27 ERA and a 2 .44 strikeout-to-

walk ratioasastarter.Lastseason,amongtheTribe’spitcherswithat least 15starts,only McAllister (2 .89) and Josh Tomlin (2 .24) had a strikeout-to-walk ratio high-er than 2 .00 .

Tomlinisexpectedtomissmost,ifnotall,of2013whilerecoveringfromreconstructive surgery on his right elbow . Myers has seven full seasons un-derhisbeltasastarter,andhehaslogged at least 190 innings in six of

those campaigns . His last stint as a startercamein2011,whenhewentjust

7-14with a 4.46 ERA forHouston, butit is worth noting that the Astros lost 106

games that season . “We tried to look at which alternatives would complement our rotation the best,”

Antonetti said . “And when we looked at Brett’s attributes -- his competitiveness, his strike-throwingability,hisconsistencywhenhewasastarter,hisabilitytologinnings--thoseallwereattractive attributes in terms of how he fit with therestofourstartingpitchingoptions.”McAllister,25,showedpromiseasarookielastseason,going5-4witha3.50ERAbeforefatigue

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setinlateintheseason.Overhisfinalsevenoutings,thebigright-handerwent1-4witha6.11ERA.Still,Clevelandfelt theyoungpitcher showedenoughpotential, alongwithanabilitytoadjustandlearn,togivehimanedgeonthe competition this spring for a rotation job . “McAllisterhasalegupontheotherguys,”Antonettisaid.“Andthentherewillbeacompetition,especiallyforthelastspotintherotation.Carrasco,Kluber,BauerandKazmiraretheprimarycandidatesatthispoint,andHuffto a certain degree . Huff will also be an option for the bullpen.” Bauer was a key component within the complicated December trade involving Arizona and Cincinnati . By ac-quiring the young right-hander -- rated as the 17th-best prospect in baseball by MLB .com -- the Tribe added a potentialimpactarmtoitssystem.Lastyear,Bauerhadarockyfour-startstintwiththeD-backs,butwent12-2with a 2 .44 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings be-tween Double-A and Triple-A . Another interesting candidate will be the 25-year-old Carrasco,whomissed all of last seasondue to a rightelbowinjury,butnowhasacleanbillofhealth. In2011,Carrasco went 8-9 with a 4 .62 ERA in 21 injury-marred outings for the Tribe . One factor to keep in mind with Carrasco is that he will likely face an innings limit this season . “InCarlos’case,”Antonettisaid,“wedohavetobecognizant of him completing his rehab process and his inningsrestrictionsthisyear.” Thatsaid,Carrascostillhasarealisticshotatmakingthe Opening Day staff . “We’ll try to go with the team that we feel gives us the best chance to win games to start the season,” A n t o n e t t i said . “That’ll be the primary driver in any decisions we make in SpringTraining.”

bUllpen AsdisappointingaslastseasonwasfortheIndians,there was one thing that the ballclub did extremely well . Whentheteamhadaleadlateinthegame,thebullpenwas typically able to ensure a trip to the win column . That strength was largely a credit to the combined workofsidearmerJoeSmith,setupmanVinniePestanoandcloserChrisPerez,whooftenhandledtheseventh,eighthandninthinning,respectively.Thiswinter,Cleve-landwasaggressiveinimprovingitsroster,buttheclubdid not mess with its late-inning formula . “It’s been proven over the past couple of years that we’vebeenveryeffectiveinthatspot,”Pestanosaid. The Indians feel they have improved their offense withtheadditionsofplayerssuchasNickSwisher,MarkReynolds,DrewStubbsandMikeAviles.Clevelandisalsohoping for an upgraded rotation with Brett Myers and Trevor Bauer now in the fold . The Tribe also tweaked itsbullpen,addingarmssuchasMattAlbersandBryanShaw . The relief corps has been a strength for Cleveland overthepastfewyears,especiallywhenitcomestothelater innings . That aspect of the Indians’ roster is expect-ed to once again be reliable with the newcomers and holdovers slated to be in camp this spring . “We’vegotquitea‘pen,”Pestanosaid.“It’sgoingtobe a good battle to see how those last few spots shake out.” Smith,PestanoandPerezheadlinethecast. Consider that,while the Indianswent68-94overalllast season, the clubposted a 24-12 record in one-rungames . Only the Orioles had a better winning percentage in such contests . Cleveland went 20-7 in games featuring Smith,PestanoandPerez,andposteda38-8record ingames during which Pestano and Perez pitched . The Indianswere 52-8, 57-4 and 57-3, respectively,ingamesinwhichtheyledaftersix,sevenandeightin-nings . Smith,PestanoandPerezcombinedfora3.01ERAwith a 1 .13 WHIP (walks plus hits per innings pitched) and a 2 .9 strikeout-to-walk ration last season . The rest of the bullpen posted a 4 .56 ERA with a 1 .35 WHIP and a 2 .2 strikeout-to-walk ration . Cleveland ended the year ranked 13th in the American League with a 3 .99 bullpen ERA,butthatpoorshowingwasnotthefaultofthelate-inning trio .

“Thatgroupofguysforacoupleofyears,”IndiansgeneralmanagerChrisAntonettisaid,“hasdonea

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very good job of preserving leads . When our starting pitchers have turned leads over to the bullpen, we’ve done apretty good job of converting those leads into wins . “Obviously,theworkthatChris and Vinnie and Joe, especially,have done in those roles has been a key part of the very suc-cessfulcomponentofourteam.” Smith,whowillbeeligibleforfreeagencynextwinter,posteda2.96ERAover72 apperances last season . Pestano -- entering his third year full season in the big leagues --hada2.57ERA,aclub-record36holdsand 76 strikeouts in 70 innings in 2012 . Perez, who avoided arbitrationthis winter with a $7 .3 million contract for 2013, saved 30games,madehis secondAll-Star team and had a 3 .59 ERA last year . Behind that trio, Cleveland’stop bullpen can-didates include right-handersAlbers,Shaw,FrankHer-rmann,andCodyAllen,alongwithleftiesNickHagadone,ScottBarnes andDavidHuff.Albers is out of options,making him a likely candidate to open the season in the big league bullpen . Albers and Shaw were both acquired from Arizona aspartofathree-team,nine-playertrade inDecemberalso involving the Reds . Albers posted a 2 .39 ERA in 63 games between stints with the D-backs and Red Sox last year,whileShawfashioneda3.49ERAin64appearanc-es for Arizona . Thiswinter,Clevelandpartedwayswithexperiencedleft-handers Tony Sipp and Rafael Perez . The Indians have youngsters Hagadone and Barnes as possible re-placements,andHuffwillbeanoptionasalongrelieverif he does not crack the rotation . It is also worth noting that Albers limited left-handed hitters to a .207 average in 2012 . “One of the things we liked about both guys we ac-quiredfromArizona,”Antonettisaid,“isthatwefeelthatthey have the ability to get both right-handed and left-handed hitters out . We worry most about the success guys are able to have -- not necessarily the handedness .

We don’t care whether they throw left-hand-edorright-handed.” That will add to the intrigue as Cleve-land sorts through

the coming bullpen competition .

“We feel we have im-proved on some of our al-

ternatives and brought some in-teresting guys,” Antonetti said. “Andwe have some other guys who are re-

bounding from injuries -- a guy like Hagadone . We feel like we have a

good balance and we’ll contin-ue to look to improve on our options.”

CaTCHers An offensive-minded catcher is a luxury in baseball . Whenaballclubhasaplayerofthisrarebreedinthefold,it typically will do everything in its power to keep him behind the plate for as long as possible . This is how the Indians are treating the situation in-volving Carlos Santana . Critics might look at Santana and see a future first baseman or designated hitter . Cleveland views him as a switch-hitting weapon in the batter’s box and a player capable of growing as a catcher . That is why Santana is staying put for Cleveland . “Theideaofacatcherwhocanproduceoffensively,”Indiansmanager Terry Francona said, “I think gives usthat much more of an advantage . The idea is for him -- while hopefully producing a lot offensively -- to under-standhowmuchhehastotakecareofthestaff,andwe’dlikehimtocatchasmuchaspossible.” The advantage comes in the form of available at-bats for other positions . Santana can handle first base or DH onapart-timebasistoresthislegs,buthisabilitytostaybehind the plate allowed the Tribe to sign slugger Mark Reynoldsforthefull-timedutiesatfirst.ForDH,Cleve-

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land will likely use a rotation of players in the coming campaign . The Indians are still exploring the market for offensive helpfortheDHrole,butmultipleplayersareexpectedto share that spot in the lineup . Santana will be among thosegettingat-batsasaDH,becausetheIndianswanthim in the order as often as possible . “Wethinkhisbestdaysareinfrontofhim,”Indiansgeneral manager Chris Antonetti said . “He’s only 26 . He’s still learning the position defensively . We expect him to improvebehindtheplateand,offensively,westillthinkthere’smoreupsidethereaswell.” It was a tale of two seasons for Santana a year ago . Thecatcherlaboredoutofthegates,hittingjust.218witha.338on-basepercentage,fivehomerunsand29RBI through July 3 (278 plate appearances and 65 games played) . Santana was slowed by a concussion in late May and he struggled to perform at his expected level upon returning to the field . Overthefinalfewmonths,however,somethingclicked.Overhisfinal78games,Santanahit .281 with a .387 on-base percent-age,13homerunsand47RBIsin331plate appearances . By the time the season ended, the catcher pacedthe Tribe in home runs (18) and RBIs (76),andrankedfifthintheMajorswith 91 walks . It was a drop-off from his power numbersof2011,whenhehit27homerunsandknockedin79runs,butSantana’ssolid finish was encouraging for the team . “When you look at the contributions Carlos madeforourteam,”Antonettisaid,“Iknowthereare exceptionally high expectations for him offen-sively,buthestillplayedover140gameslastyearand was among our team leaders in plate appear-ances,andwasveryproductivewhenyouconsiderthedemandsofthepositionsheplaysdefensively.” Santana started 95 games behind the plate last season,andalsospenttimehoppingbetweenDH(27 starts) and first base (20) . It will likely be a simi-lar situation again in 2013 . Reynolds was signed tobetheregularfirstbaseman,butheisalsolikely to see some action at DH and can slide tothirdbaseinapinch,ifneeded. Other internal DH options include players such as Mike Aviles, Yan Gomes,

ChrisMcGuiness,MikeMcDade,EzequielCarreraorMattLaPorta.GiventheversatilityofplayerssuchasSantana,Gomes(catcher, firstbase,thirdbaseandoutfield)andAviles(threeinfieldspotsandoutfield),theTribewillalsohave the ability to rest regulars with part-time DH duty . “We’re still looking to improve our position player al-ternatives,”Antonettisaid.“Whetherthatcomes intheformofastraightDH,orwhetherthat’sthroughplayerswho play other positions but could give some other guys arest,issomethingwe’lltakesometimetocontinuetoworkthrough.” Cleveland acquired Gomes in the same November tradethatnettedAvilesfromtheBlueJays,butAntonet-ti said Lou Marson is in line for the backup catching job . Gomes -- just 25 years old with limited big league experi-ence -- will come to camp as a third-string catcher with the ability to handle a few other positions .

Marson hit .226 with 13 RBIs over 70 games last season,boastsfiveyearsofMajorLeagueexpe-

rience and has a career caught-stealing rate of 32percent.Gomes,whohit.328with13hom-ers and 59 RBIs for Triple-A Las Vegas lastyear, has an impressive 31-percent caught-

stealingrateintheMinors,buthasjust43big league games under his belt .

“Lou comes in having the ex-perience and familiarity with our

staff,” Antonetti said. “I haveevery expectation that he,

along with Carlos, willassume the bulk of our

catchingduties.Yanhas an oppor-tunity to make

the team and be potentially asecond,but more likely a third c a t c h e r

that can also play a variety of other posi-tions -- firstbase, thirdbase

-- and provide some right-handed power .

“The thing we’ll have to balance with Yan is his fit on the

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Major League team: what opportunities will he have for at-bats at the Major League level versus his continued developmentbehindtheplateintheminorleagues.” AsforSantana,Cleveland’shopesforthecatcherarehigh . “Carlos works extremely hard to get better in all fac-ets,”Antonettisaid.“Ithinkwesawevidenceofhimbe-ing an improved player last season . I’m hopeful that this year we’ll see continued strides in his development both offensivelyanddefensively.”

oUTfielD In reshaping their roster this winter, the Indianssearched for ways to improve their outfield . The ballclub did so in drastic fashion, using the largest free-agent

contract in franchise history and one of the biggest trades in team history to reel in new help .

Cleveland now feels more confident in its po-

tential Opening Day outfield than it did at this time a year ago . The Tribe’s faith in Michael Brantleyisstrong,and the team brought in a high-

profile free agent in Nick Swisher and acquired center fielder Drew Stubbs to form its starting trio . Together,thegroupoffers a level of versatil-ity that appeals to the Indians . “They’re more com-plete players,” Indi-ans general manager Chris Antonetti said . “They give our of-fensive attack a little

morebalance, becausewe can score runs in a vari-ety of ways . All those guys

have multiple dimensions to their game . They’re

not just confined to what they contribute in the batter’s box.” Swisher offers run production and on-base ability . Brantley provides a hitter capable of settling into differ-ent lineup positions and brings speed and solid defense to the table . Stubbs has a knack for nabbing bases and -- like Brantley -- can play center field . The only question remaining is how the outfield alignment will look come Opening Day . Swisher is slotted in as the team’s right fielder -- that much is known . As forBrantleyandStubbs,theywilloccupyleftandcenterfield,thoughwhichplayerwillplaywhereisanunsettledissue . Antonetti said that subject will be tackled at the start of Spring Training . Antonetti said manager Terry Francona will sit down and discuss the situation with both Brantley and Stubbs before announcing their planned positioning . “We just want to be able to get everybody in camp andbeabletotalkwitheveryone,”Antonettisaid.“Pri-marily,wewanttoallowTitototalkwiththoseguysandestablish a comfort level . We’ll ultimately make what we thinkisthebestdecisionfortheteam,butwe’llcertainlyinvolve Michael and Drew in that process . “It’s a luxury to have two center fielders in the out-field.” The Indians were able to add Swisher with a four-yearcontractworth$56million,makinghimthehighest-paid free agent in club history . The deal also includes a $14 million vesting option for 2017 that -- if achieved -- would make the right fielder the highest-paid player in team history . Lastseason,Swisherhit.272with24homeruns,36doublesand93RBIsinhisfinalseasonwiththeYankees.He added a .364 on-base percentage and a .473 slugging percentage to go along with 75 runs scored . Adding to Swisher’svalueishisabilitytoslidetofirstbase,orintothedesignated-hitterrole,onoccasion,ifnecessary. “It’shardtoenvisionabetter fit forourteam,”An-tonetti said . “He’s a switch-hitter who’s equally pro-ductive against left-handed pitching and right-handed pitching . He hits good pitching . He has positional versa-tility . He can play the outfield . He can also play first base . He helps balance out our lineup . He just does so many things.Hefitsourteamandourrostersowell.” Swisher replaces right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, whowas dealt to the Reds in a complicated three-team trade that included nine players . Choo -- likely to test free agency next winter -- was

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senttoCincinnati,alongwithinfielderJasonDonaldand$3 .5 million . The Reds parted with Stubbs and shortstop Didi Gregorius . The Tribe then flipped Gregorius to the D-backs, alongwith reliever Tony Sipp and first base-manLarsAnderson.Inreturn,theIndiansnettedpitch-ing prospect Trevor Bauer and relievers Matt Albers and Bryan Shaw . ChooandBauerwerethecenterpiecesofthetrade,but the Tribe also filled a hole by landing Stubbs . Lastseason,the28-year-oldStubbshitjust.213witha.277on-basepercentagefortheReds,buthedidman-age14homeruns,30stolenbases,40RBIsand75runsscored . Stubbs is prone to striking out -- he has averaged 180 whiffs over the past three seasons -- but Cleveland is intriguedbyhisspeed,poweranddefensiveability. “He still demonstrated very good defense in center fieldandtheabilitytoimpactagameonthebases,”Antonetti said . “And also some pow- e r . Drew would probably be the first to tell you that the best way for him to have a larger impact in the game is to get on base more . I think that’ll behisfocuscomingintocamp.” Brantley,25,hasspentpartsofthe past four seasons with the Indi-ans,showinganincreaseingames,at-bats, hits, doubles, RBIs, walks,average, on-base percentage andslugging percentage in each of the past three years. In 2012, he hit .288withsixhomers,37doubles,60RBIsand63runs scored in 149 games . “How he’s evolved as a player and lead-erontheteam,”Antonettisaid,“thatgivesus a great deal of confidence as we look towardhiscontributionsnotonlynextyear,but for the years to come as a key part of ourteam.He’sabigpartofourteam.” Lastseason,theIndians’outfieldasawhole hit a combined .259 (10th in the American League) and ranked last in the league in home runs (35), runsscored (228) and slugging percentage ( .384) . The group also

ranked 13th in the AL in RBIs (190) and OPS ( .714) . The Indians are hopeful that they have the players and depth to improve those areas this year . BehindtheprojectedstartingtrioofSwisher,StubbsandBrantley,ClevelandhasEzequielCarreraastheprima-ry fourth outfielder candidate . Carrera can play all three positions,excelledatTriple-AColumbusayearagoandhas spent parts of the past two seasons with the Indians . “Ithinkheprovidesaninterestingoption,”Antonettisaid . “He’s a good defender . He can play all three spots and can run, and has had some success in the minorleagues . We’re looking forward to him coming into camp andcompetingforaspot.”

Other options include non-roster invitees Cedric Hunter and Matt Carson . Cleveland

will also have minor league standout Tim Fedroff in camp with the big league club . It is possible that first baseman Chris McGuiness and utility man Mike Aviles will get some limited reps in the outfield as well . The Indians are also still searching for more options -- mainly through non-roster signings . “We’ll seehowthatplaysout,”An-tonetti said . “I’d expect that we’ll have a few more guys in the fold before camp starts . We are pursuing more outfield help.”

infielD There is a two-time All-Star, a pair of

young up-and-comers and a bonafide slugger . It is this mixture of experience and potential that has the Indians excited about the possibili-ties for their starting infield in the coming cam-paign . If Cleveland winds up in the mix as a sur-prise contender for the American League Central crown, this groupwill likely have

played a key role in putting the ballclub in that position .

“Aswelookatourinfield,wethinkit has a chance to be one

of the strengths of our team,” Indians generalmanager Chris Antonetti said . “There’s a group of

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guystherethatwefeelhasagoodblendofskills,andguys that we feel can contribute both offensively and de-fensively.” Asdrubal Cabrera -- rumored to have been a part of a variety of trade talks over this winter -- still has a locker in Cleveland’s clubhouse and a place on the diamond as their All-Star caliber shortstop . Budding star Jason Kip-niswillhandlesecondbase,LonnieChisenhallwillfinallybe given the keys to third and slugger Mark Reynolds has been added to assume the duties at first . Cabrera and Reynolds help balance out the youth and learning curve of Kipnis and Chisenhall with their ex-tensive big league experience . There was a point earlier thiswinter,however,whenitappearedCabrera--signedthrough 2014 -- might be heading elsewhere in a block-buster trade . DuringtheWinterMeetingsinDecember, itwasre-ported that Cleveland was in talks with Philadel-phia about a deal involving Cabrera . The Tribe was also continuously linked to Arizona in reports in-cluding the shortstop’s name . In the end, the Indians didteam with the D-backs and Reds to complete a major nine-player deal . The Dec . 11 trade was centered around outfielder Shin-Soo Choo going from the Indians to the Reds and elite pitching pros-pect Trevor Bauer coming to Cleveland from Arizona . Shortstop prospect Didi Gregorius wassenttotheD-backsbytheReds,though.Cabrera -- for all the talk -- stayed put . “It’s natural in the offseason that there’s going to be speculation about a lot of players whomayormaynotbetraded,”Antonettisaid . “It’s not unlike the Trade Deadline . We talked [to Cabrera] about it over the course of the winter . There were probably eight to 10 guys on our roster that were rumored to be discussed in trades at different points in the offseason . All but one are still with us . “It’s kind of the nature of the business. Unfortunately, a lot oftimes some of those discus-sions are accurate and some ofthemarenot,andsomeof

them are made public and some of them are not . We don’t always have full control over the information . We’re excited with the team we have going into camp and we expectAsdrubaltobeabigpartofthat.” Only two seasons ago, the 27-year-old Cabreralaunched 25 home runs, collected 92 RBIs, started forthe American League All-Star team and took home a Sil-verSluggerAward.Lastyear,theswitch-hittingCabrerafinished with a .270 average to go along with 16 homers and 68 RBIs in 143 games for Cleveland . It might be fair to assume Cabrera’s 2013 production mightfallsomewherebetweenhis2011and’12showings,but the Indians are hoping the shortstop has yet to hit his stride . “I wouldn’t want to set any limits on what Asdrubal is capableofdoing,”Antonettisaid.“Ithinkwe’veallseenthe starts he’s gotten off to in each of the last two years . He’s been one of our most productive offensive players . Hedoesthatallwhileplayingapremiumposition.And,

Asdrubal,he’sbeenaroundawhile,buthe’sstillareally young player . “He’sstillgoingintotheprimeyearsofhiscareer,

so we expect him to be a very big part of our teamoffensivelyanddefensively.”

Kipnis,25,showedlastseasonthathe might be reaching Cabrera’s level

as an offensive performer . In only his first full season on thebig league stage, Kip-

nis hit .257 with 14 home runs,22doubles,31sto-lenbases,76RBIsand86 runs scored in 152 games . The second baseman faded some at the plate through

July and August, butbegan and ended the

year with promise. In the field,Kipnis excelled, continuing to

move well beyond his days as an outfielder .

“Jason had a very successful first full season in the Major Leagues,”

Antonetti said . “When you look at his con-tributions offen-

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sively,andwhathewasabletodonotonlyattheplate,but on the bases -- 31 stolen bases -- he demonstrated his ability to impact a game in so many ways offensive-ly . I expect that to only get better now that he’s been throughtheleague.” Atthehotcorner,Clevelandappearsreadytocom-mit to the 24-year-old Chisenhall as its starter . After bouncing between the Minors and Majors over the past twoyears,andovercomingafracturedrightforearmlastseason,Chisenhallisbeinggiventhechancetoprovehecan run away with the Major League job . Lastseason,Chisenhallhit.268withfivehomersand16 RBIs in 43 games for the Tribe . Over his final eight games -- during his late-season comeback from the June 29 arm injury -- the young third baseman hit at a .294 clip with a .351 on-base percentage . “We were encouraged by some of the developmental strideswesawfromLonnie,”Antonettisaid.“Andthenwhenhereturnedfromtheinjury,wesawsomeencour-agingthingsaswell.He’snotafinishedproductyet,buthe’s a guy that has a bright future in front of him . We feel that Lonnie is capable of competing and performing at theMajorLeaguelevelnow.” The Indians gave their infield a boost this winter by alsosigningReynoldstoaone-year,$6millioncontractto play first, and by adding versatile utility man MikeAviles through a trade with the Blue Jays . Reynolds,29,givesClevelandthekindofright-hand-ed power hitter it has lacked in recent seasons . Last year was a down year for Reynolds -- formerly a third base-man -- given he hit just 23 homers and had 69 RBIs in 135 games for the Orioles . That power production still would have led the Indians a year ago, and the Tribelikes that Reynolds has averaged more than 30 homers over the past five seasons . The 31 year-old Aviles, who was Boston’s startingshortstopayearago,givestheTribesomeexperienceandinsuranceforsecondbase,shortstopandthird.He also has limited experience in the outfield . Play-erssuchasYanGomes(catcher,firstbase,thirdbaseandleftfield),ChrisMcGuiness(firstbaseandpossiblyleftfield),MikeMcDade(firstbase)and Cord Phelps (second and third) will also be in camp . The Indians also have a few regulars who can slide to different positions to help around the infield . Catcher Carlos Santana or right fielder Nick Swisher

candoubleasapart-timefirstbaseman,ifneeded.Inapinch,Reynoldscouldslideacrossthediamondtothirdbase . Toaddresssuchcontingencyplans,however,Cleve-land is still looking for bench help . “That helps having that positional flexibility with some ofourregulars,”Antonettisaid.“Butoneofthethingsthatwe’ll try to do between now and the start of the season is improve our alternatives and improve our bench op-tions . That will be some-thing that we continue toworkon.”

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Major League Baseball formally approved and announced Paul Dolan as the primary control per-sonoftheClevelandIndiansonJan.10,2013,extendingtheDolanfamily'sownershipofthefranchiseintoits14thseason. PaulwillcontinuetoserveaschairmanandchiefexecutiveofficeroftheIndians,rolesthatheacceptedpriortothe2011campaign. Hebeganasvicepresident,generalcounseloftheIndiansuponjoiningtheorganizationin2000andlaterservedastheclub'spresidentfrom2004-10. DolanwasbornandraisedinnearbyChardon,OhiowhereheattendedhighschoolatGilmourAcademy in Gates Mills . He graduated with a B .A . degree from St . Lawrence University in 1980 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame’s Law School in 1983 . Prior to joining

theIndians,PaulwasapartneratThrasher,Dinsmore&Dolan,aChardon,Ohiobasedlawfirm. Paul is involved with many philanthropic and civic boards throughout the Northeast Ohio community and supports many causes,aswellasavarietyofbusinessinterests. Paulandhiswife,Karen,resideinGeaugaCountywiththeirchildren.

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Chris Antonetti enters his third season as executive vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Indians after being elevated to the position following the 2010 campaign . It is his 15th seasonoverallwiththefranchiseafterspendingnineyearsasassistantgmand,later,vicepresidentofBaseball Operations from 2002-10 . Antonetti,38,joinedtheIndiansorganizationpriortothe1999seasonasanassistantintheBase-ball Operations Department . He was promoted to director of Major League Operations in August 2001,assistantgminJanuary2002andvicepresidentinMarch2007. Asassistantgm,ChrishelpedMarkShapiroorchestratetheteam’shistoricrebuildingefforts

between2002and2004thatrapidlytransformedanagingrosterbacktopostseasoncontention. Between2005and2007,theclubhadbaseball’sfifthhighestwinningpercentage,matchedonlybyteamsthatspent,onaverage,$260millionmoreoverthosethreeyears. In2007,theIndiansledtheMajorLeaguesinwinsandreachedtheALCSforthefirsttimesince1998. Mostrecently,AntonettioversawastrategicreshapingoftheIndiansMajorLeagueclub,whichbeganwithnamingTerryFrancona,atwo-timeWorldSerieschampionwith30+yearsofprofessionalbaseballexperience,asIndiansmanageronOct.8,2012. ThiseffortwasfollowedbyaseriesofmovestobolstertheTribe’s40-manroster,acquiringMattAlbers,MikeAviles,Tre-vorBauer,YanGomes,BryanShawandDrewStubbsthroughtrades,whileaddingBrettMyers,MarkReynoldsandNickSwisherviafreeagency. Inpreviousseasons,AntonettiwasalsoinstrumentalinhelpingtoengineertradesthatbroughtMichaelBrantley,AsdrubalCabrera,CarlosCarrasco,UbaldoJimenez,CoreyKluber,LouMarson,JustinMasterson,ZachMcAllister,ChrisPerez,Carlos Santana and Joe Smith to Cleveland . AlongwithJohnMirabelliandBradGrant,Antonettihashelpedre-frametheclub’samateurscoutingprocessesandacquisi-tionstrategies. Inthelastfiveyears,theclubhasaddedthelikesofJesusAguilar,CodyAllen,ScottBarnes,LonnieChisenhall,JasonKipnis,FranciscoLindor,TylerNaquin,DorssysPaulino,RonnyRodriguezandDannySalazar-allofwhomhavealreadyim-pacted the Major League club or currently reside among the organization’s top 10 prospects entering 2013 according to Baseball America . Chris began his career in professional baseball in the summer of 1997 as an intern with the Montreal Expos in West Palm Beach,FL. HewaslaterhiredasassistantdirectorofPlayerDevelopmentwiththeExposinNovember1997andservedinthatposition until joining the Indians staff . He graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University in 1996 with a degree in business administration and earned a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts in sports management the following year . At Georgetown he was a stu-dent manager for the men’s basketball team for one and a half years under John Thompson Jr . Chrisandhiswife,Sarah,liveinWestlake,OHwiththeirdaughters,MyaandElla.

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Mark Shapiro enters his third season as president of the Cleveland Indians after spending nine (9) seasons from 2002-2010 as executive vice president and general manager . Shapiro was elevated to president following the 2010 season and is in his 22nd season overall with the organization . Aspresident,MarkoverseestheBaseballandBusinessOperationsDepartmentsandrecentlycharted the organization through a series of moves to shape and clarify its strategic vision and brand . He is also leading efforts on potential design changes and state-of-the-art upgrades to Progressive Field,whileexploringwaystoutilizethefacilityforalternateformsofrevenuewiththecreationofthe

IndiansMusicFestival,theFrozenDiamondFaceoffbetweentheOhioStateandMichiganhockeyteams,SnowDaysandTribeFest . During Shapiro’s nine-year tenure as executive vice president and general manager from November 2001 thru 2010 the Indi-anstwicewon90ormoregames(2005,2007)andin2007theIndianscapturedtheAmericanLeagueCentralDivisiontitlewithaMajorLeaguebest-equalingrecordof96-66andadvancedtowithinagameoftheWorldSeries. From2004-2010,theclubwon 80 or more games four times . The 96 wins in 2007 and 93 wins in 2005 respectively represent the 7th and 9th highest win totals in Cleveland Indians franchise history . Followingboththe2005and2007seasons,ShapirowasnamedtheSportingNewsExecutiveoftheYear,atthetimetheonlyactivegminMajorLeagueBaseballtowintheawardtwice. HewasalsonamedtheExecutiveoftheYearbyBaseballAmericain2005. Afterthe2006season,theClevelandIndiansorganizationwasnamed“OrganizationoftheYear”byTOPPSfor the first time . Priortobecominggeneralmanager,the45-year-oldShapirospentthreeseasonsfrom1999-2001asvicepresident,baseballoperations/assistant general manager under John Hart after spending five seasons as the Tribe’s director of minor league opera-tions from 1994-98 . Duringhistenureasdirectorofminorleagueoperations,MarkoversawallaspectsoftheTribe’splayerdevelopmentsystemandLatinAmericanoperations. HeimplementedtheWinterDevelopmentProgram,nowinits18thyear,andinstalledasystemof individual player plans for every Tribe minor leaguer in the farm system . The system he helped to create and oversee is based onaholisticphilosophyofdevelopmentandprovidingcutting-edgeresourcestoIndiansplayersinthemental,physicalandfun-damental domains; these principles remain the foundation of the club’s player development system today . Mark Shapiro’s career with the Cleveland Indians began in January of 1992 as an assistant in Baseball Operations . TheBaltimore,MDnativeplayed4yearsoffootballforthePrincetonUniversityTigers,graduatingin1989withadegreeinhistory . Shapiro’s scope of work in baseball has extended beyond the Cleveland Indians . In December of 2009 he was named by CommissionerBudSeligtotheSpecialCommitteeforOn-FieldMatters,a14-manpanelofbaseballmanagersandexecutivesassembled to address on-field issues relative to Major League Baseball in its present form . He also currently serves on the Major LeagueBaseballTicketingCommittee,whichexaminescurrentmarketplaceticketingissuesinMLBrelativetodigitalticketing,alternativerevenuesourcesandthesecondaryticketingmarket/dynamicpricing. Markwasnamedtotheelite“40under40”by Sports Business Journal recognizing the top 40 sports executives under the age of 40 and was on Baseball America’s “Ten to Watch”listin2007. Mark’s time in Cleveland has also included significant service work and charitable efforts in local communities . He is a board member of the Center for Families and Children and co-chaired a capital campaign to build that organization’s current head-quartersneardowntownCleveland. Additionally,MarksitsontheboardsforPositivelyClevelandandRecoveryResources,whileservingasamemberoftheNationalAdvisoryBoardofthePositiveCoachingAlliance;in2013,hejoinedotherlocalleaderstoestablish a PCA chapter in Cleveland . MarklivesinBentleyville,OHwithhiswife,LissaBockrath,atalentedCleveland-basedartist. Thecouplehasason,Caden(10),andadaughter,Sierra(8). Hisbrother-in-law,EricMangini,istheformerHeadCoachoftheClevelandBrownsandNewYorkJetsandiscurrentlyananalystwithESPN. Hisfather,Ron,wasauniversallyrespectedagentwhorepresentedHallofFam-ersCalRipken,Jr.,KirbyPuckett,JimPalmerandEddieMurrayandhasauthoredseveralbooksonnegotiationsandpreparation.

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Indians shortstop pros-pect Francisco Lindor wants to achieve greatness over the course of his career on a base-ball diamond . Standing inside the visitors’ clubhouse at Progres-siveFieldonarecentafternoon,the young shortstop was asked which area he hopes to improve in the coming season . “Everything,” he replied. “Iwant to be the greatest player ever...” Lindor paused briefly, butthe hesitation was long enough for reporters to glance up from theirnotepads,wonderingiftheyheard him correctly . The eighth-

overall pick in the 2011 Draft is just 19 years old,buthewaspolishedenough to swiftly rec-ognize a headline-grab-bingcomment,andma-ture enough to recover and show that humility is indeed an attribute . “ . . . that I can pos-sibly be,” Lindor con-tinued, finishing thethought . “I don’t want to come here and when I retire, look back, andsay, ‘I didn’t give it myall.’Iwanttocomehere,give itmyalleveryday,getbetter, andbecomethe greatest player I can be to help this organi-zation win a champion-ship.” AsktheIndians,askascout,anevaluator,askanyone who has seen Lindorplay,andyouwillreceive a steady stream of superlatives . Lindor’s rising star

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was included in MLB .com’s Top 100 Prospects list for 2013.Lindorwasratedasbaseball’s14th-bestprospect,and he was ranked second among shortstops . Only Tex-as’ Jurickson Profar -- No . 1 on the overall list -- ranked higher at the position . Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer -- acquired from Ari-zonaearlier thisoffseason ina three-team,nine-playertrade -- was ranked 17th overall among the game’s elite prospects . The annual ranking of baseball’s biggest and bright-est young talent is assembled by MLB .com’s Draft and prospect expert Jonathan Mayo, who compiles inputfromindustrysources,includingscoutsandscoutingdi-rectors. It isbasedonanalysisofplayers’skillsets,up-sides,closenesstotheMajorsandpotential immediateimpact to their teams . Thelist,whichisoneofseveralprospectrankingsonMLB.com’s ProspectWatch, only includes playerswithrookie status in 2013 . Lindor is likely to continue climbing up the board,considering he is still at the Class A level within the In-dians’ farm system . But after only two professional sea-sons,LindorhasshowntheTribeflashesofapotentialstar and leader in the making . In fact, it is the lofty expectations whichpresent one of Lindor’s biggest challenges . “I think the biggest thing for him will be dealing with external and his own expectations ofhimself,”saidRossAtkins,theIndians’vicepresident of player development . “It will be notcreatingatimeframe,andthenhissu-preme confidence and wanting to be the guy,andpotentiallytryingtodotoomuch.It’sverycliche,butit’salsoveryreal.” Bauerwas taken third overall in 2011,five slots ahead of Lindor . While the right-hander also has just two pro seasons on his resume, playing collegiate baseballat UCLA prepared the 22-year-old for a swift rise through the minor leagues . Bauer went 12-2 with a 2 .42 ERA be-tweenDouble-AandTriple-A in2012,but had mixed results in a four-outing stintwiththeD-backs.Thisspring,therighty will be in Major League camp with the Indians with a chance to win a spot in the rotation .

Lindor, on theother hand,wasdraftedoutof highschool and entered Cleveland’s system in need of a long-erdevelopmentplan.Lastyear,theshortstopspenttheentireseasonwithClassA(low)LakeCounty,wherehehit .257 with a .352 on-base percentage and a .355 slug-gingpercentage.Lindormixedinsixhomers,24doubles,threetriples,27stolenbasesand83runsin122games. Defensively,theIndiansexpectedLindortobesolid.He actually did a little more in the batter’s box than the team anticipated for a young player facing his first full season . “Thestartingpointcouldn’thavebeenhigher,”Atkinssaid, “andhe still exceeded [expectations],becauseofhismaturityandawareness.” Lindor did struggle some with the transition from playing a few high school games per week to taking the field almost daily for five months in the Minors . The shortstop was hitting .301 with an .804 on-base plus sluggingpercentageonMay23,buthitjust.235(66-for-281)acrossJune,JulyandAugust. “Thatwasthebiggestadjustment,”Lindorsaid.“Ad-justingtocomingtothefieldeveryday,practicingeveryday, keeping the same routine every day andworkinghard.” One encouraging element within Lindor’s second-half slump was his plate discipline . Lindorhit.285intheseason’sfirsthalf(249at-bats),

during which he churned out 20 extra-base hits and 71 hits overall . In the second half (241 at-bats), the shortstop’s averagewas only .228,but he nearly had as many walks (35) as strikeouts (36) and he scored 42 runs . “Hisabilityspeaks for itself,”Atkinssaid.“I think the fact that he dealt with some of the ebb and flow of a natural season the first

time [was good] . The most games he’d ever playedbefore lastyearwas in the40s,andlast year he played close to 200 if you count the two instructional leagues . It’s really un-believable.” Lindor learned a lot through it all . “No matter what happens,” Lin-

dorsaid,“nomatterhowtiredyouare,you’vegottobetoughaboutit.You’vegot to work hard, grind it out andgiveityourall.”

wooD family legaCy Goodyear Ballpark has been a “field of dreams” for the Wood Family for more than seven decades. Born in Chandler in 1911, just six months before Arizona Statehood, Ronald Roy Wood exemplified the pioneer spirit. Working on family dairy farms as a child, Ronald developed skills that would serve him personally and professionally. In 1933, Ron and wife Jewel Moses Wood moved to Litchfield Park where he worked for J.G. Boswell Cotton Company as manager of their 12,000 acre ranch, now part of Sun City. Colonel Boswell helped him purchase 370 acres of land at Estrella Parkway and Buckeye Road.The Woods turned desert into farmland raising wheat, cotton, cattle, and poultry. He harvested wheat and cotton during a single growing season on the same land – the first in the region to do so. Children Kenneth, Clarence (“Pug”) and Margaret fondly recall bringing food to their father at midnight while he worked in the field four or five days at a time. There was no running water or electricity in the early years. On summer nights, they’d soak sheets in the irrigation ditch and sleep outside, hoping for a breeze. The farm was isolated and a passing car was a rare sight. The three children helped pick and chop the cotton. They enjoyed family picnics on their land, and treasured their camping and hunting trips. As an established farmer, Ronald Wood gave back to the community. He served 36 years on the Agua Fria High School Governing Board. He received many awards, including Agribusiness Man of the Year, Kiwanis Man of the Year, and in 2008 was one of the first inductees to the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame. Ronald Wood died in 2002. This land is the Wood Family Legacy.

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a small parcel to full service and turn key development.

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ideally situated to serve Arizona and key markets in the

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infielders47 Luis Cruz14 Mark Ellis23 Adrian Gonzalez9 Dee Gordon6 Jerry Hairston7 Nick Punto13 Hanley Ramirez3 Skip Schumaker72 Justin Sellers5 Juan Uribe

outfielders49 Alex Castellanos25 Carl Crawford16 Andre Ethier37 Elian Herrera27 Matt Kemp66 Yasiel Puig

pitchers 61 Chase Anderson 21 Heath Bell 77 Charles Brewer 35 Trevor Cahill 55 Josh Collmenter 46 Patrick Corbin 63 Eury De La Rosa 48 Randall Delgado 30 David Hernandez 41 Daniel Hudson 31 Ian Kennedy 32 Brandon McCarthy 36 Wade Miley 47 Joe Paterson 60 Starling Peralta 40 J.J. Putz 45 Matt Reynolds 49 Tony Sipp 37 Tyler Skaggs 65 Eric Smith 67 Zeke Spruill 29 Brad Ziegler

Catchers 26 Miguel Montero27 Wil Nieve

infielders18 Willie Bloomquist 12 Eric Chavez 44 Paul Goldschmidt 1 Didi Gregorius 2 Aaron Hill 16 John McDonald4 Cliff Pennington14 Martin Prado

outfielders 62 Keon Broxton 6 Adam Eaton 22 Eric Hinske 13 Jason Kubel 66 Alfredo Marte 8 Gerardo Parra 11 A.J. Pollock 7 Cody Ross

pitchers 32 Scott Baker28 Michael Bowden55 Alberto Cabrera54 Shawn Camp48 Rafael Dolis46 Scott Feldman11 Kyuji Fujikawa22 Matt Garza36 Edwin Jackson49 Carlos Marmol71 Trey McNutt43 Brooks Raley56 Hector Rondon18 Chris Rusin40 James Russell29 Jeff Samardzija57 Carlos Villanueva41 Arodys Vizcaino67 Robert Whitenack30 Travis Wood

Catchers53 Welington Castillo51 Steve Clevenger4 Dioner Navarro

infielders15 Darwin Barney13 Starlin Castro73 Junior Lake44 Anthony Rizzo2 Ian Stewart24 Luis Valbuena61 Christian Villanueva5 Josh Vitters74 Logan Watkins

outfielders9 David DeJesus21 Scott Hairston7 Brett Jackson17 Dave Sappelt19 Nate Schierholtz68 Jorge Soler12 Alfonso Soriano72 Matt Szczur

pitchers 33 Dylan Axelrod 55 Simon Castro 26 Jesse Crain 50 John Danks 34 Gavin Floyd 60 Deunte Heath 65 Nate Jones 61 Charles Leesman Matt Lindstrom 57 Jhan Marinez 63 Nestor Molina 48 Brian Omogrosso 44 Jake Peavy 62 Jose Quintana 43 Addison Reed Andre Rienzo Santos Rodriguez 49 Chris Sale 53 Hector Santiago 52 Leyson Septimo 37 Matt Thornton 46 Donnie Veal

Catchers17 Tyler Flowers 38 Hector Gimenez Josh Phegley

infielders Lars Anderson 15 Gordon Beckham 32 Adam Dunn Jeff Keppinger 14 Paul Konerko 22 Brent Morel 10 Alexei Ramirez Angel Sanchez

outfielders7 Jordan Danks 30 Alejandro De Aza Jared Mitchell 51 Alex Rios Blake Tekotte 24 Dayan Viciedo 28 Dewayne Wise

pitchers 34 Matt Belisle63 Rafael Betancourt49 Rex Brothers46 Edwar Cabrera45 Jhoulys Chacin32 Tyler Chatwood29 Jorge De La Rosa61 Edgmer Escalona26 Jeff Francis53 Christian Friedrich50 Joe Gardner48 Will Harris59 Wilton Lopez44 Juan Nicasio37 Adam Ottavino88 Josh Outman13 Drew Pomeranz36 Daniel Rosenbaum62 Rob Scahill51 Josh Sullivan

Catchers55 Ramon Hernandez20 Wilin Rosario

infielders65 Cristhian Adames Reid Brignac23 Charlie Culberson17 Todd Helton18 Jonathan Herrera9 DJ LeMahieu4 Chris Nelson15 Jordan Pacheco14 Josh Rutledge2 Troy Tulowitzki12 Ryan Wheeler

outfielders19 Charlie Blackmon21 Tyler Colvin3 Michael Cuddyer24 Dexter Fowler5 Carlos Gonzalez47 Rafael Ortega27 Tim Wheeler1 Eric Young

pitchers 47 Nate Adcock45 Noel Arguelles67 Francisley Bueno52 Bruce Chen31 Louis Coleman55 Tim Collins43 Aaron Crow22 Wade Davis41 Danny Duffy36 Chris Dwyer11 Jeremy Guthrie27 J.C. Gutierrez40 Kelvin Herrera44 Luke Hochevar56 Greg Holland49 Donnie Joseph38 John Lamb46 Justin Marks39 Luis Mendoza51 Guillermo Moscoso59 Felipe Paulino*54 Ervin Santana33 James Shields53 Will Smith25 Everett Teaford

Catchers12 Brett Hayes26 George Kottaras13 Salvador Perez

infielders2 Alcides Escobar19 Irving Falu17 Chris Getz9 Johnny Giavotella35 Eric Hosmer80 Elliot Johnson8 Mike Moustakas

outfielders6 Lorenzo Cain1 Jarrod Dyson21 Jeff Francoeur4 Alex Gordon7 David Lough

Designated Hitter16 Billy Butler

pitchers 55 Joe Blanton 62 Ryan Brasier 24 Sean Burnett 28 David Carpenter 38 Bobby Cassevah 37 Scott Downs 45 Barry Enright 49 Ernesto Frieri 65 Steve Geltz 48 Tommy Hanson 40 Kevin Jepsen 58 Michael Kohn 46 Ryan Madson 63 Nick Maronde 59 Brad Mills 43 Garrett Richards 51 Brandon Sisk 64 Andrew Taylor 60 Jason Vargas 36 Jered Weaver 57 Jerome Williams 33 C.J. Wilson

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infielders2 Erick Aybar 6 Alberto Callaspo 12 Tommy Field 18 Luis Jimenez 47 Howard Kendrick 5 Albert Pujols 7 Andrew Romine

outfielders25 Peter Bourjos 56 Kole Calhoun 3 Scott Cousins 32 Josh Hamilton 27 Mike Trout 44 Mark Trumbo 10 Vernon Wells 19 Travis Witherspoon

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pitchers 59 John Axford 31 Burke Badenhop 70 Nick Bucci 46 Hiram Burgos 40 Fautino De Los Santos 65 Miguel De Los Santos 41 Marco Estrada 64 Mike Fiers 49 Yovani Gallardo 51 Michael Gonzalez 32 Tom Gorzelanny 71 Johnny Hellweg 29 Jim Henderson 53 Brandon Kintzler 67 Santo Manzanillo 38 Chris Narveson 74 Michael Olmsted 73 Ariel Pena 60 Wily Peralta 37 Mark Rogers 68 Jesus Sanchez 54 Josh Stinson 63 Tyler Thornburg

Catchers20 Jonathan Lucroy 12 Martin Maldonado

infielders14 Jeff Bianchi 24 Mat Gamel 3 Scooter Gennett 5 Taylor Green 1 Corey Hart 16 Aramis Ramirez 9 Jean Segura 23 Rickie Weeks

outfielders7 Norichika Aoki 8 Ryan Braun 57 Khristopher Davis 15 Caleb Gindl 27 Carlos Gomez 58 Josh Prince 22 Logan Schafer

pitchers 49 Brett Anderson 50 Grant Balfour 54 Travis Blackley 13 Jerry Blevins 60 Jesse Chavez 40 Bartolo Colon 48 Ryan Cook 62 Sean Doolittle 65 Pedro Figueroa 64 A.J. Griffin 68 Arnold Leon 57 Tommy Milone 47 Pat Neshek 77 Jordan Norberto 11 Jarrod Parker 39 Brad Peacock 56 Chris Resop 58 Evan Scribner 67 Dan Straily 31 Andrew Werner 66 Michael Ynoa

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infielders10 Daric Barton 33 Chris Carter 20 Josh Donaldson 37 Brandon Moss 3 Hiroyuki Nakajima 12 Andy Parrino 17 Adam Rosales 29 Scott Sizemore 28 Eric Sogard 19 Jemile Weeks

outfielders52 Yoenis Cespedes 4 Coco Crisp 35 Grant Green 63 Shane Peterson 16 Josh Reddick 15 Seth Smith 23 Michael Taylor 25 Chris Young

pitchers 45 Anthony Bass29 Brad Boxberger58 Brad Brach34 Andrew Cashner78 Fautino De Los Santos67 Jose De Paula*57 Luke Gregerson49 Casey Kelly40 Tommy Layne52 Cory Luebke21 Jason Marquis39 Miles Mikolas65 Adys Portillo33 Clayton Richard66 Tyson Ross16 Huston Street53 Eric Stults54 Joe Thatcher55 Dale Thayer50 Nick Vincent37 Edinson Volquez43 Joe Wieland

Catchers8 John Baker12 Yasmani Grandal*4 Nick Hundley

infielders23 Yonder Alonso5 Alexi Amarista2 Everth Cabrera11 Logan Forsythe7 Chase Headley

outfielders64 Yeison Asencio88 Kyle Blanks22 James Darnell63 Jaff Decker13 Chris Denorfia15 Jesus Guzman14 Mark Kotsay62 Rymer Liriano24 Cameron Maybin18 Carlos Quentin61 Edinson Rincon25 Will Venable

pitchers 41 Jeremy Affeldt40 Madison Bumgarner18 Matt Cain46 Santiago Casilla Jake Dunning Edwin Escobar Chris Heston70 George Kontos55 Tim Lincecum49 Javier Lopez63 Jean Machi50 Jose Mijares43 Dan Otero52 Yusmeiro Petit54 Sergio Romo Sandy Rosario45 Dan Runzler47 Eric Surkamp32 Ryan Vogelsong75 Barry Zito

Catchers28 Buster Posey29 Hector Sanchez

infielders Tony Abreu Ehire Adrianza13 Joaquin Arias9 Brandon Belt35 Brandon Crawford Conor Gillaspie64 Nick Noonan6 Brett Pill48 Pablo Sandoval19 Marco Scutaro Angel Villalona*

outfielders7 Gregor Blanco Roger Kieschnick Angel Pagan14 Francisco Peguero8 Hunter Pence Juan Perez56 Andres Torres

pitchers 49 Blake Beavan58 Carter Capps64 Anthony Fernandez41 Charlie Furbush34 Felix Hernandez60 Danny Hultzen18 Hisashi Iwakuma23 Shawn Kelley53 Josh Kinney30 Bobby LaFromboise44 Lucas Luetge37 Brandon Maurer74 Yoervis Medina45 Hector Noesi59 Oliver Perez46 Stephen Pryor50 Erasmo Ramirez57 Chance Ruffin54 Tom Wilhelmsen

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infielders13 Dustin Ackley3 Robert Andino36 Vinnie Catricala16 Alex Liddi66 Francisco Martinez8 Kendrys Morales26 Brendan Ryan15 Kyle Seager17 Justin Smoak1 Carlos Triunfel

outfielders12 Jason Bay20 Mike Carp21 Franklin Gutierrez28 Raul Ibanez76 Julio Morban38 Michael Morse4 Carlos Peguero55 Michael Saunders10 Eric Thames33 Casper Wells

pitchers 39 Jeff Beliveau57 Cory Burns11 Yu Darvish30 Neftali Feliz53 Wilmer Font44 Jason Frasor51 Justin Grimm54 Matt Harrison45 Derek Holland50 Michael Kirkman48 Colby Lewis25 Josh Lindblom55 Roman Mendez47 Justin Miller36 Joe Nathan41 Alexi Ogando58 Joe Ortiz33 Martin Perez35 Neil Ramirez46 Robbie Ross52 Tanner Scheppers28 Joakim Soria75 Matthew West60 Coty Woods

Catchers12 A.J. Pierzynski8 Geovany Soto

infielders1 Elvis Andrus29 Adrian Beltre27 Lance Berkman3 Leury Garcia5 Ian Kinsler18 Mitch Moreland9 Mike Olt13 Jurickson Profar

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opening Day:Monday,April1vs.Angels,4:10

opening night:Wednesday,April3vs.Angels,7:10 (Be there foraspecial celebration of the season’s first night game featuring fireworks andapregamemeetandgreetwithRedsplayersintheFanZone.)

opening night fireworks presented by TriHealth:Wednesday,April3vs.Angels,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwithsoundtrackstart-ing approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

2013 Team Calendar presented by Kroger:Wednesday,April3vs.Angels,7:10(Freetothefirst20,000fans.)

fireworks friday presented by Klosterman baking Co.:Friday,April5 vs. Nationals, 7:10 (Post-game fireworks show with soundtrackstarting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

reds fleece blanket presented by Duke energy retail: Saturday,April6vs.Nationals,1:10(Freetothefirst20,000fans.)

2013 magnetic schedule/Car magnet presented by pnC bank: Sun-day,April7vs.Nationals,1:10(Freetothefirst20,000fans.)

bark in the park #1 presented by iams: Tuesday,April16vs.Phillies,7:10(Ticketpackages available for dogs and their ownerswithpetactivities,samplesandmore in the Fan Zone. Dog packagesmust be purchased in advance of game day .)

fireworks friday: Friday, April 19 vs.Marlins,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwith soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

brandon phillips bobblehead presented by pnC bank: Saturday,April20vs.Marlins,1:10(Freetothefirst30,000fans.)

Kids wristband presented by Tire Discounters:Sunday,April21vs.Marlins, 1:10(Aspartof familydayattheballpark, freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

fireworks friday:Friday,May10vs.Brewers,7:10(Post-gamefire-works show with soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after

the end of the game .)

aroldis Chapman bobblehead presented by Cincinnati bell: Saturday, May 11 vs. Brewers, 4:10 (Free to the first30,000fans.)

mother’s Day giveaway presented by biz/oxydol: Sunday,May12vs.Brewers,1:10(Freetothefirst10,000moms.)

fireworks friday presented by Koi auto parts: Friday,May24vs.Cubs,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwithsound-

track starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

stadium power Tour featuring the long Haul bombers: Friday,May24vs.Cubs,7:10(Pregameandpost-gamefestivitieswillshowcasethebiggest sluggers in softball .)

Drawstring backpack presented by mlb network:Saturday,May25vs.Cubs,4:10(Freetothefirst20,000fans.)

Kids Team baseball Card set presented by Kahn’s:Sunday,May26vs.Cubs,1:10(Aspartoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

mat latos bobblehead:Wednesday,June5vs.Rockies,7:10(Freetothefirst30,000fans.)

fireworks friday presented by Jeff wyler automotive family: Fri-day,June7vs.Cardinals,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwithsound-track starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

Kids Jay bruce bat presented by John morrell:Sunday,June9vs.Cardinals, 1:10 (Aspart of family day at theballpark, free full-sizeplasticbattothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

fireworks friday presented by furniture fair: Friday, June 14 vs.Brewers, 7:10 (Post-game fireworks showwith soundtrack startingapproximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

father’s Day gym bag presented by Kahn’s: Sunday, June 16 vs.Brewers,1:10(Freetothefirst10,000dads.)

Todd frazier bobblehead presented by The ohio lottery: Wednes-day,July3vs.Giants,7:10(Freetothefirst30,000fans.)

independence Day fireworks show:Wednesday,July3vs.Giants,7:10 (Post-game fireworks show with soundtrack starting approxi-mately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

fireworks friday:Friday,July5vs.Mariners,7:10(Post-gamefire-works show with soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

reds T-shirt: Saturday, July 6 vs. Mariners, 4:10 (Free to the first20,000fans.)

Kids reds Cap:Sunday,July7vs.Mariners,1:10(Aspartoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

fireworks friday presented by Cooper Tires:Friday,July19vs.Pi-rates,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwithsoundtrackstartingap-proximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

girls night out:Saturday,July20vs.Pirates,4:05(ActivitiesintheFanZoneandfunthroughoutthenightforladies.)

Kids mr. red bobblehead frame:Sunday,July21vs.Pirates,1:10(Aspartoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

fireworks friday presented by pnC bank:Friday,Aug.2vs.Cardi-nals,7:10 (Post-game fireworks showwith soundtrackstartingap-proximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

Kids sweatshirt Drawstring bag:Sunday,Aug.4vs.Cardinals,1:10(Aspartoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

Joey votto bobblehead presented by formica:Tuesday,Aug.6vs.Athletics,7:10(Freetothefirst30,000fans.)

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fireworks friday:Friday,Aug.9vs.Padres,7:10(Post-gamesshowwithsoundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

reds Heads Captain figurine game:Friday,Aug.9vs.Padres,7:10(Collectible figurine of 2013 Reds Heads captain Todd Frazier to kids club members only while supplies last . Pickup available at Reds Heads booth or Reds Heads clubhouse )

reds Cap presented by fox sports ohio:Saturday,Aug.10vs.Padres,7:10(Freetothefirst20,000fans.)

faith post-game Concert presented by praso:Sunday,Aug.11vs.Padres,1:10 (Free post-game concert on the field featuring MercyMe .)

Kids gapper book presented by pnC bank:Sunday,Aug.11vs.Padres,1:10(As

partoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

fireworks friday presented by Cincinnati/northern Kentucky inter-national airport:Friday,Aug.23vs.Brewers,7:10(Post-gamefire-works show with soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

Kids Joey votto Jersey pillow:Sunday,Aug.25vs.Brewers,1:10(Aspartoffamilydayattheballpark,freetothefirst8,000kids14andyounger.)

reds stein: Monday, Sept. 2 vs. Cardinals, 1:10 (Free to the first20,000fans.)

fireworks friday presented by Koorsen fire and security: Fri-day, Sept. 6 vs. Dodgers, 7:10(Post-game fireworks show with soundtrack starting ap-proximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

Joe morgan night: Saturday,Sept. 7 vs.Dodgers, 7:10 (Cer-emonies honoring the legendary Reds second baseman will include the unveiling of a bronze statue outside the Reds Hall of Fame and a pregame first pitch by the Hall of Famer .)

bark in the park #2 presented by iams:Monday,Sept.23vs.Mets,7:10 (Ticket packages available for dogs and their owners with pet activities,samplesandmoreintheFanZone.Dogpackagesmustbepurchased in advance of game day .)

fireworks friday:Friday,Sept.27vs.Pirates,7:10(Post-gamefireworksshowwith soundtrack starting approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game .)

Hispanic Heritage night presented by mission foods: Friday,Sept.27vs.Pirates,7:10(PregameceremoniesonthefieldandactivitiesintheFanZonetocelebrateHispanicHeritageMonth.)

fan appreciation Day presented by walgreens:Sunday,Sept.29vs.Pirates,1:10(Prizeswillbegivenawaytoluckyfansthroughoutthegame . Postcard entries accepted .)

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Reach Magazine Family Days: Sunday,April7vs.Nationals,1:10 Sunday,April21vs.Marlins,1:10 Sunday,May12vs.Brewers,1:10 Sunday,May26vs.Cubs,1:10 Sunday,June9vs.Cardinals,1:10 Sunday,June16vs.Brewers,1:10 Sunday,July7vs.Mariners,1:10 Sunday,July21vs.Pirates,1:10 Sunday,Aug.4vs.Cardinals,1:10 Sunday,Aug.11vs.Padres,1:10 Sunday,Aug.25vs.Brewers,1:10 Sunday,Sept.8vs.Dodgers,1:10 Sunday,Sept.29vs.Pirates,1:10(Sundays are family days at the ballpark! One member of the family pays full price and may purchase up to three non-premium tickets at half-price in ad-vanceofgamedayonly.ExcludesOuterViewLevelandKrogerBleachers.)

Tri-State Centers for Sight Senior Citizen Specials: Thursday,April4vs.Angels,12:35 Wednesday,April17vs.Phillies,7:10 Wednesday,April24vs.Cubs,12:35 Wednesday,May8vs.Braves,12:35 Tuesday,May28vs.Indians,7:10 Monday,June17vs.Pirates,7:10 Thursday,June20vs.Pirates,12:35 Thursday,July4vs.Giants,1:10 Wednesday,Aug.7vs.Athletics,12:35 Thursday,Aug.22vs.Diamondbacks,12:35 Wednesday,Sept.11vs.Cubs,12:35 Wednesday,Sept.25vs.Mets,12:35(Fans 60 and older may purchase select non-premium tickets at half-price in advanceofgamedayonly.ExcludesOuterViewLevelandKrogerBleachers.)

Paycor Business Day Specials: Thursday,April4vs.Angels,12:35 Wednesday,April24vs.Cubs,12:35 Wednesday,May8vs.Braves,12:35 Thursday,June20vs.Pirates,12:35 Wednesday,Aug.7vs.Athletics,12:35 Thursday,Aug.22vs.Diamondbacks,12:35 Wednesday,Sept.11vs.Cubs,12:35 Wednesday,Sept.25vs.Mets,12:35(Drop your business card in the container at a Fan Accommodation Station and you could win tickets to the next Business Day Game .)

Run the Bases Days: Sunday,April7vs.Nationals,1:10 Sunday,May26vs.Cubs,1:10 Sunday,July21vs.Pirates,1:10 Sunday,Aug.4vs.Cardinals,1:10(Line up after the game to run the bases . Open to fans of all ages .)

Cincinnati Zoo Bald Eagle Flights: Friday,May24vs.Cubs,7:10 Friday,June7vs.Cardinals,7:10 Wednesday,June19vs.Pirates,7:10 Wednesday,July3vs.Giants,7:10 Friday,July19vs.Pirates,7:10 (“Sam”theBaldEaglefromtheCincinnatiZoo&BotanicalGardenwillper-form a flight from the roof of the Cincinnati Bell Technology Pavilion in cent-er field to the pitcher’s mound during the singing of the national anthem .)

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MANAGERIAL/COACHING CAREER: Johnnie B. Baker Jr. is in his sixth season as Reds skipper...is the 60th manager in franchise history, the 50th since 1900...in 2012 received from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum the C.I. Taylor Award as the National League Manager of the Year while finishing second in both the BBWAA and Sporting News voting...led the Reds to the playoffs twice in the last 3 years to become only the third manager in franchise history to lead the club to the Postseason more than once (Bill McKechnie, 1939, ‘40; Sparky Anderson, 1970, ‘72, ‘73, ‘75, ‘76)...his 19-year Major League managerial career includes 5 division championships with 3 teams, including the Giants (1997, 2000), Cubs (2003) and Reds (2010, 2012)...is 1 of only 6 managers in Major League history to win a division title with at least 3 teams, joining Davey Johnson (NYM/Cin/Bal/Wsh), Tony LaRussa (WSox/Oak/StL), Billy Martin (Min/NYY/Oak), Lou Piniella (Cin/Sea/Cubs) and Joe Torre (Atl/NYY/LAD)...overall, his teams have finished first or second 11 times and won at least 90 games in a season 7 times...in 1993 for SF he became the first manager in National League history, and only the fifth in the majors, to win at least 100 games in his rookie season...while with SF, his 1,555 games and 840 victories rank second in Giants history to John McGraw’s 4,405 games and 2,604 wins...the 840 wins are the most by a San Francisco Giants manager...his 1997 Giants club became only the fourth in Major League history to win its division after finishing last the season before...in 2003 and 2004 led the Cubs to consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1971-72...earned his first career win on 4/6/93 at StL (2-1 win)...on 8/11/11 vs Col won his 300th game as Reds manager to become only the sixth skipper in Major League history with at least 300 wins for 3 different teams (2-1 win)...from 5/23-5/24, 2008 served a 2-game suspension for “inappropriate actions, which included making contact with home plate umpire Eric Cooper” on 5/22/08 at SD...from 8/13-8/14, 2010 served a 2-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount following his actions in an incident on 8/10/10 vs StL after which both managers were ejected, 4 players were fined and Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto was suspended for 7g...his first managerial stint was in 1992 with the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League.

Year Club League W-L Pct. Place1993 San Francisco National 103-59 .636 2nd1994 San Francisco National 55-60 .478 2nd1995 San Francisco National 67-77 .465 4th1996 San Francisco National 68-94 .420 4th1997 San Francisco National 90-72 .556 *1st1998 San Francisco National 89-74 .546 2nd1999 San Francisco National 86-76 .531 2nd2000 San Francisco National 97-65 .599 **1st2001 San Francisco National 90-72 .556 2nd2002 San Francisco National 95-66 .590 #2nd2003 Chicago Cubs National 88-74 .543 ^1st2004 Chicago Cubs National 89-73 .549 3rd2005 Chicago Cubs National 79-83 .488 4th2006 Chicago Cubs National 66-96 .407 6th2008 Cincinnati Reds National 74-88 .457 5th2009 Cincinnati Reds National 78-84 .481 4th2010 Cincinnati Reds National 91-71 .562 ^^1st2011 Cincinnati Reds National 79-83 .488 3rd2012 Cincinnati Reds National 97-65 .599 +1stMajor League Totals 1,581-1,432 .525San Francisco Giants 840-715 .540Chicago Cubs 322-326 .497Cincinnati Reds 419-391 .517Post-Season Totals 19-25 .432* Lost to Florida in the 1997 Division Series (3-0)** Lost to New York in the 2000 Division Series (3-1)# As the 2002 National League Wild Card defeated Atlanta in Division Series (3-2),

defeated St. Louis in the NLCS (4-1), lost to Anaheim in the World Series (4-3)^ Defeated Atlanta in the 2003 Division Series (3-2), lost to Florida in the LCS (4-3)^^ Lost to Philadelphia in the 2010 Division Series (3-0)+ Lost to San Francisco in the 2012 Division Series (3-2)

Most Victories By Active ManagersManager Current Team Years Wins Losses Pct. Jim Leyland Tigers 21 1,676 1,659 .503Dusty Baker Reds 19 1,581 1,432 .525Bruce Bochy Giants 18 1,454 1,444 .502Mike Scioscia Angels 13 1,155 951 .548

Dusty Baker’s Managerial Record

Age: 63 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 B: R T: R Seasons In Majors: 19 Born: 6/15/49 Birthplace: Riverside, CA Resides: Granite Bay, CA

Joined Reds Organization: On 10/14/07, as manager

Joined Major League Coaching Staff: On 10/14/07 signed a 3-year contract through 2010; on 10/4/10 signed a 2-year contract extension through 2012; on 10/15/12 signed a 2-year contract extension through 2014

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Jose arredondo B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 188

DOB: Mar 12, 1984

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Johnny Cueto B/T: R-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 217

DOB: Feb 15, 1986

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aroldis Chapman B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 205

DOB: Feb 28, 1988

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bronson arroyo B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 197

DOB: Feb 24, 1977

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ismael guillon B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 208

DOB: Feb 13, 1992

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Tony Cingrani B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 215

DOB: July 5, 1989

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Homer bailey B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 230

DOB: May 3, 1986

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J.J. Hoover B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 224

DOB: Aug 13, 1987

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Carlos Contreras B/T: R-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 207

DOB: Jan 8, 1991

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Jonathan broxton B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’4” Wt.: 309

DOB: June 16, 1984

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mat latos B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’6” Wt.: 244

DOB: Dec 9, 1987

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Daniel Corcino B/T: R-R Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 212

DOB: Aug 26, 1990

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mike leake B/T: R-R Ht.: 5’10” Wt.: 185

DOB: Nov 12, 1987

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nick masset B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’5” Wt.: 233

DOB: May 17, 1982

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sam leCure B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 206

DOB: May 4, 1984

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alfredo simon B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’6” Wt.: 267

DOB: May 8, 1981

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logan ondrusek B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’8” Wt.: 231

DOB: Feb 13, 1985

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Kyle lotzkar B/T: L-R Ht.: 6’5” Wt.: 200

DOB: Oct 24, 1989

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pedro villarreal B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 228

DOB: Dec 9, 1987

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manny parra B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 205

DOB: Oct 30, 1982

Curtis partch B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’5” Wt.: 238

DOB: Feb 13, 1987

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sean marshall B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’7” Wt.: 224

DOB: Aug 30, 1982

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ryan Hanigan B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 210

DOB: Aug 16, 1980

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Josh ravin B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’5” Wt.: 226

DOB: Jan 21, 1988

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Devin mesoraco B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 229

DOB: June 19, 1988

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Joey votto B/T: L-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 221

DOB: Sep 10, 1983

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Jack Hannahan B/T: L-R Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 210

DOB: Mar 4, 1980

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Zack Cozart B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 195

DOB: Aug 12, 1985

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Jay bruce B/T: L-L Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 217

DOB: Apr 3, 1987

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brandon phillips B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’0” Wt.: 201

DOB: June 28, 1981

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Jason Donald B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 195

DOB: Sep 4, 1984

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shin-soo Choo B/T: L-L Ht.: 5’11” Wt.: 205

DOB: July 13, 1982

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Henry rodriguez B/T: S-R Ht.: 5’8” Wt.: 199

DOB: Feb 9, 1990

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Todd frazier B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 220

DOB: Feb 12, 1986

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Chris Heisey B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 210

DOB: Dec 14, 1984

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neftali soto B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’1” Wt.: 214

DOB: Feb 28, 1989

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ryan ludwick B/T: R-L Ht.: 6’2” Wt.: 214

DOB: July 13, 1978

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Donald lutz B/T: L-R Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 251

DOB: Feb 6, 1989

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xavier paul B/T: L-R Ht.: 5’9” Wt.: 204

DOB: Feb 25, 1985

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yorman rodriguez B/T: R-R Ht.: 6’3” Wt.: 197

DOB: Aug 15, 1992

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After going 14 seasons without making the playoffs from1996-2009, the fact that theCincinnatiRedshavewon the National League Central Division title in two of the last three years has brought plenty of excitement backtoRedsCountry.Foraproudbaseballtown,havingwhat appears to be a consistent winner back in place has reinvigorated the fan base . However,asmuchasthewinninghasraisedthelevelofexcitement,ithasalsoraisedtheexpectationsforMan-ager Dusty Baker’s squad . That’s the reason why the Reds entered Spring Training this season with the feeling that theyhaveunfinishedbusiness,despitethefactthattheywon97gamesin2012,theclub’shighestwintotalsince

the Big Red Machine’s second World Series champion-ship season in 1976 . Unlikethelastcoupleofseasons,theRedscertainlywon’t be taking anyone by surprise this season – whether it’s opponents or those covering the game around the na-tion . The Reds have been tabbed the early pick by many towinathirddivisioncrowninfourseasons,withplentyof talk about being a legitimate contender for the World Series . It’s those kinds of expectations that Reds Country is happy to have once again . As theopeningof the2013 season isdrawingnear,it’s easy to see why this Reds club has eyes on bringing a sixth World Series championship home to the Queen City .

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THe men in THe miDDle As has beenthecasethelastfewyears,theReds’for-tunes in 2013 will likely rest in large part on the per-formances of their two left-handed sluggers – JoeyVottoand Jay B r u c e . The two f r i e n d s have been linked since their days together in the minor leagues,when plenty of Reds fans envisioned a future with their pow-erful bats leading the club to new heights . Despite the knee injury that sidelined him a large portion oflastseason,Vottoremainsthe biggest weapon in the

Reds lineup . He setnewcareerhighswith44doubles,a .337 batting average and .474 on-base percentage,while leading the National League in walks for a second straightseason.Ofcourse,thisisevenmoreimpressivewhen you consider he only played in 111 games due to the injury . What those numbers really show is just how much pressureVottoputsonopposingpitchersastheyattacktheCincinnatilineup.Iftheygorightafterhim,theAll-StarandformerMVPhasshownhecanhandlevirtuallyanypitcher,withtheabilitytohitforbothpowerandav-erage.Andiftheywanttobecarefulwithhim,heremainspatient,doesn’tgethimselfoutandbecomesapotentialrun for one of the team’s other big bats to knock in . Meanwhile,Brucecontinuestodevelophisrawpowerand is becoming one of the best sluggers in the league . The All-Star right fielder finished third in the NL with 34 home runs in 2012 and also ranked ninth in RBIs (99) and 10th in slugging percentage ( .514) . All were career bests and no one was surprised when the big Texan was hon-ored at season’s end with his first ever Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award as the top hitter in his position in the National League . WhileVottowas outwith injury, Brucewas one ofthebiggestRedstostepupinhisabsence,clubbing12homers with 32 runs batted in over 44 games during that stretch.Whileotherplayers steppedupaswell, itwasBruce who knew he needed to make an impact as one of the team’s most dangerous bats . It’s that kind of ability to rise to the occasion that will make Bruce increasingly

more productive as he continues to improve his game .

arms on THe aTTaCK While there’s no doubting the Reds offense can becomemorepotent in2013behindVotto,Bruceandcompany,thebackboneoftheteamwilllikelyremainitspitchingstaff,particularlyastartingrota-tion that could be one of the best in the game .

The Reds’ starting rotation was as durable and productiveasanyintheteam’shistorylastseason,withthefive-mangroupofJohnnyCueto,MatLa-tos,BronsonArroyo,HomerBaileyandMikeLeakemaking every start except for one – and that one was only because of a doubleheader . The unit finished fourth in the National League in ERA and the club had four pitchers surpass 200 in-nings pitched for the first time since 1943 .

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Joey Votto

Leading the way was Cueto, whomade his first Open-ing Day start and proceeded to have the finest season of his career . The right-hander finished third in the NL in both wins (19) and ERA (2 .78) on his way to fourth place inCyYoungAward bal-loting . Cueto ended up with personal bests in virtually every category as he completed his transformation from talented pitcher with growing potential to a true staff ace who the Reds could count on time and again . RightbehindCuetowasLatos,whoarrivedwithcon-siderable fanfare due to the big trade that brought him to Cincinnati . The tall righty admittedly tried too hard at firsttojustifythedealbutbyseason’send,RedsCoun-try was more than happy with the returns . He may have

beentheReds’bestpitcherdownthestretch,going5-1with a 2 .41 ERA in a dozen starts in August and Septem-ber.And,it’shardtoimagineRedsfanswillsoonforgethis strong effort in Game 1 of the National League Divi-sion Series when he made an emergency appearance to replace an injured Cueto . The real revelation in 2012 was the performance of Bailey, who appears to have turned the corner to be-come the top of the rotation starter many envisioned when he was a top 10 draft pick in 2004 . The righty was h e a l t h y all season and finished with13wins,a 3 .68 ERA and his first 200-inning season . His biggest mo-ment came during the final weekend of the regular season when he forever stamped his place in Reds lore by tossing a no-hitter against the Pirates on Sept . 28 . With that and his shutdown

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performanceinGame3oftheNLDS(7IP,1H,10Ks,0BBs),Baileyentersthe2013seasonwithloftygoals. One of the main reasons many feel the 2013 rotation could become the best in the NL is the decision to move Aroldis Chapman into a starting role . As the closer much of last season, Chapman finishedwith 38 saves and a1 .51 ERA to lead a Reds bullpen that topped all of Major LeagueBaseballwitha2.65ERA.Despitethatsuccess,the Reds feel Chapman can make an even bigger impact asastarter,arolethathewasintendedtofillin2012be-fore injuries to teammates called him to relief duty . Even beforethen,Chapmanbeganhisprofessionalcareerasastarter in 2010 and was a starter in Cuba and elsewhere priortosigningwiththeReds,soit’sapositionhe’sbeenfamiliar with . If the Cuban Missile excels as a starter the way many intheRedscampfeelhewill,theRedlegswillfeatureoneofthemostdominantrotationsinthegame,onecapableof piling up strikeouts – and wins – at a fast pace .

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One of the few areas that didn’t go as well for the Reds in 2012 was the team’s No . 1 and 2 spots in the bat-tingorder,wheretheteamstruggledtofindconsistentproduction . The leadoff spot in particular made it diffi-cultat times for theoffense toproduce.DrewStubbs,ZackCozart,BrandonPhillipsandothersalltriedtofillthe role, but by season’s end Reds leadoff hitters fin-

ished with a combined .208 average and .254 on-base percentage . That leaves plenty of room for improvement in that spot,evenfora97-winteam. Enter this year’s big trade acquisition – outfielder Shin-Soo Choo . One of the mainstays of the Indians the last few sea-sons,Choo is expected toimmediately step into the leadoff position, where he’sbeen a proven commodity . The lefty batter hit .310 with a .389 on-base percentage there last season and his career numbers are nearly identical ( .307 and .386) . In additiontogettingonbase,Choo can hit for power and extra bases (16 homers and 43 doubles in ’12) and has the speed to steal 20-plus bases as well . Infact,hisbiggestadjust-ment in the Queen City will be in the field rather than at the plate . A right fielder most ofhiscareer,Chooisexpectedtoplaymostlycenterfieldwith the Reds since Bruce is the incumbent in right . As asoliddefensiveplayerwithaboveaverageathleticism,the Reds feel he’ll be able to make the transition . Aiding in that process is that half of his games will be played atGreatAmericanBallPark,wherethedimensionsarecozier than Progressive Field in Cleveland . WithChooholdingdowntheNo.1spot,Phillipscanslidedowntothetwohole,wherehisversatileapproachat the plate can really be put to use . Phillips has shown hecandovirtuallyanythingwiththebat,fromhittingforpower and average to driving the ball the other way and laying down bunts . Add in his speed and threat as a base stealer and Phillips should fit nicely in the No . 2 spot as another solid bat laying the groundwork for run produc-tionfromVotto,Bruceandcompany.

CHanging of THe gUarD Since arriving in amidseason trade in 2009, Scott

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Rolen has been one of the keys to the Reds’ resurgence . InadditiontohisAll-Starplayonthefield,Rolen’slead-ership,professionalismandworkethicrubbedoffonallofhisteammates,manyofwhomwereyoungplayersea-ger for guidance in their early years in the big leagues .

Now it’s one of those young players who’s making a name for himself as the new starter at the hot corner . Hittinghasneverbeenaproblem forToddFrazier,dating back to his memorable home run to lead his Toms River,NewJerseyteamtotheLittleLeagueWorldTitlewhen he was a kid . Even with a somewhat unorthodox swing,Frazierhitateveryleveloftheminorleagues,bat-ting for a high average with solid power and RBIs . The onlyquestioncenteredonwhatpositionhemightplay,ashespenttimeatshortstop,secondbase,thirdbase,first base and the outfield at various points in the minors . Sometimes playing all of those positions can leave

a player pigeonholed as a utility player to come off the bench,butFrazierwasdeterminedtoavoidthat.Aftergettingatasteofthebigsin2011,Fraziershowedhewascapableofhandlingafull-timepositionlastseason,bat-ting .273 with 19 homers and 67 RBIs in 128 games . Al-thoughhe filled in someat first basewhenVottowasinjured,Frazierplayedmostlyatthirdbase,amorefit-ting position for a player who grew up always playing shortstop.AstheRedsenterthe2013season,thethirdbase job is his and everyone from GM Walt Jocketty to Manager Dusty Baker believes his bat will take off even more as he settles in at one position . Another key position with a new man in place is the closer’s job, where Jonathan Broxton takes over withChapman moving to the rotation . Broxton proved to be a critical addition to the Reds bullpen at the 2012 trade deadline,postinga2.82ERAwithfoursavesin25gamesafter arriving from the Royals . A formerAll-Starcloserwith theDodgers,Broxtonmissed most of the 2011 season due to bone spurs in his elbow before signing with Kansas City . His experience as aclosermadehimtheidealcandidatetotakeoverthejob,especially after he showed down the stretch increased velocity and plenty of signs that he was returning to his previ-ous form . When he’s on his game, the300-pound-er is one of the most int imidat-ing relievers in the game,something Baker will enjoy deploying at the end of games .

Todd Frazier

Jonathan Broxton

JAY BRUCE SILVER SLUGGER • MOST FRANCHISE WINS SINCE 1976 • BILLY HAMILTON MINOR LEAGUE STOLEN BASES RECORD • BARRY LARKIN NUMBER RETIREMENT & HALL OF FAME INDUCTION • SEAN CASEY REDS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION • 10,000 FRANCHISE WINS • SCOTT ROLEN 500 DOUBLES DUSTY BAKER 3,000 GAMES MANAGED • HOMER BAILEY NO HITTER • BEST BULLPEN ERA IN MLB • TODD FRAZIER PLAYERS CHOICE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

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OnNov.2,2005,theCincinnatiRedsannouncedthatthecontrollinginterestintheclubwouldbeacquiredbyagroupofCincinnatiansledbyRobertH.Castellini,chairmanofCastelliniCompany. Other members of the group acquiring the controlling interest include Thomas L . Williams and W . JosephWilliams,Jr.,presidentandchairman,respectively,ofCincinnatibasedNorthAmericanProper-ties . ThesaleoftheclubwascompletedonJan.19,2006,andMr.CastelliniassumedcontroloftheClubas its chief executive officer .

Mr . Castellini has been involved in Major League Baseball for more than 30 years . His involvement included a minor interest in the Cincinnati Reds as part of the Williams family ownership until that interest was sold in 1984 . He became a partner in the Texas Rangers in 1989 and the Baltimore Orioles in 1993 . From 1995 until 2006 Mr . Castellini was an investor in the St . Louis Cardinals . His interest in the Cardinals was sold as a condition of his acquisition of the Cincinnati Reds . Mr.CastellinihasbeenthechairmanofCastelliniGroupofCompaniessince1992,followingtenuresasexecutivevicepresi-dentfrom1967–1970andpresidentfrom1970–1992.TheCastelliniCompanybusinessesincludeperishabledistribution,foodprocessing,publicwarehousing,transportationlogisticsandleasing. In 1963 he graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in economics and after two years as an officer in the U .S . Army he received his MBA from Wharton Graduate School in 1967 . Mr . Castellini is very active in the Cincinnati community . He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Xavier UniversityaswellaschairmanofXavier’sDevelopmentCommittee,memberandpastpresidentoftheCincinnatiBusinessCom-mittee,amemberoftheCommercialandCommonwealthClubsofCincinnatiaswellaspastpresidentofbothclubs,memberoftheChiefExecutivesOrganizationandpastpresidentoftheYoungPresidents’Organization,CincinnatiChapter.HedonateshistimeasaboardmemberoftheCincinnatiCenterCityDevelopmentCommittee(3CDC),chairmanoftheBanksWorkingGroup,presidentoftheCincinnatiEquityFundandNewMarketsTaxCredit,andamemberoftheCincinnatiArtsandTechnologyCenter Steering Committee . HehasalsobeenamemberoftheboardsofdirectorsforPNCBank,OhioandUnitedStatesPlayingCardCompany,amem-berofComairAirlinesboardofdirectors,BabsonCollegeBoardofTrustees,DenisonUniversityBoardofTrustees,andpresidentoftheQueenCityClub.Mr.CastellinihasbeenchairmanoftheBoardsofTrusteesforbothTriHealth,Inc.andtheGoodSamari-tanHospital,aBoardofTrusteesmemberfortheNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenterandtheCincinnatiArtMu-seum,andchairmanoftheboardfortheCincinnatiZoo. Bob is married to Susie Castellini and they have four children and 12 grandchildren .

president and Chief executive officer

CasTellinirobert H.

— reds Ceos Through the years —Aaron Champion . . . . . . . . . . .1869-70Josiah L. Keck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1876-77J. Wayne Neff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1878-79Justus Thorner . . . . . . . . . . . . 1882-83Aaron A. Stern . . . . . . . 1884, 1887-90George Herancourt . . . . . . . . . . . .1885John Hauck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1886John T. Brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891-02

Garry Herrmann . . . . . . . . . . .1902-27C.J. McDiarmid . . . . . . . . . . . . 1928-29Sidney Weil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1930-33Powel Crosley Jr. . . . . . . . . . . 1934-46Warren C. Giles . . . . . . . . . . . . 1946-51Powel Crosley Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . 1951-61William O. DeWitt . . . . . . . . . . 1961-66Francis L. Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967-73

Robert L. Howsam . . . . . . . . . 1973-78Dick Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1978-83Robert L. Howsam . . . . . . . . . 1983-85Marge Schott . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-99Carl H. Lindner . . . . . . . . . 1999-2006Robert H. Castellini. . . 2006-Present

JoeWilliamsisthechairmanofNorthAmericanProperties,afamily-ownedandcontrolledreal

estatedevelopmentcompany,whichwasstartedin1954.Mr.WilliamsjoinedNorthAmericanasan

executivevicepresidentin1970.From1984-’94,hewasthepresident.Since1994,hehasservedas

chairman of the board . Mr . Williams served in the United States Army prior to joining North American .

Mr.Williams’familyhasalonghistorywithMajorLeagueBaseball.Mr.Williams’father,WilliamJ.

Williams,Sr.,servedasvicepresidentandpartowneroftheCincinnatiRedsfrom1966to1982before

becominggeneralpartnerin1982.Duringtheperiodfrom1970to1982,Mr.Williams,Jr.servedontheBoardofDirectorsofthe

Cincinnati Reds . The family sold its interest in 1984 .

In1993,Mr.WilliamsbecameapartowneroftheBaltimoreOrioles.Mr.WilliamswasanowneroftheSt.LouisCardinals

from 1996 to 2005 .

He graduated from Xavier University in 1969 .

Joe Williams is married to Judy Williams . They have two children .

Chairman

williams, Jr.w. Joseph

TomWilliamsispresidentandCEOofNorthAmericanProperties,anationalrealestatedevelop-

ment company . He has been president of North American Properties since 1994 and served as vice

president from 1986 through 1994 . He was an associate with the law firm Frost & Jacobs from 1983

through 1986 .

Mr . Williams is vice-chairman of the Cincinnati Reds . He is a former owner of the St . Louis Cardinals

from1996to2006and,priortothat,wasanowneroftheBaltimoreOrioles.

Mr.WilliamscurrentlyservesonnumerousboardsincludingTheWesternandSouthernFinancialGroup,ThePortofGreater

CincinnatiDevelopmentAuthority,TheCincinnatiEquityFund,andTheCincinnatiCenterCityDevelopmentCorporation(3CDC).

HeisamemberandpastchairmanoftheCincinnatiBusinessCommittee(CBC),co-chairoftheCBC’sEconomicDevelopment

Committee,andamemberoftheCBC’sEducationCommitteeandtheRegionalInnovationTaskForce.Heischairmanofthe

LISC Local Advisory Committee . He is a member of the Cassidy Turley Advisory Board . He is also a member of the World Presi-

dents’OrganizationandpastmemberoftheYoungPresidents’Organization(pastpresident).Heisvice-presidentoftheCom-

mercial Club of Cincinnati and is a member of the Commonwealth Club of Cincinnati (past president) . He was the co-chair of the

2007 Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund (CISE) Campaign .

SomeofMr.Williams’pastactivitiesincludemembershipoftheboardsofAAACincinnati,theChildren’sHomeofCincinnati,

theCincinnatiArtMuseum,theCincinnatiZoo(pastpresident),DowntownCincinnati,Inc.,GeorgetownUniversity’sBoardof

Regents,PNCBankOhio,St.JosephHome,SummitCountryDaySchool,andXavierUniversity.

Mr . Williams is a graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Cincinnati College of Law .

Tom Williams is married to Jenny Williams . The Williams have three children .

vice Chairman and Treasurer

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When a top baseball prospect is making his way up theminorleagueladder,it’snormalforthehypemachinetogointooverdrive.Inpreviousgenerationsofbaseball,that hype was usually accompanied by unbelievable sto-ries of a young talent’s ability . But in today’s baseball world, with more coverage of the minor leagues thaneverbeforethankstoTVandtheInternet,fansareget-ting a close-up look at many of the rising stars well be-fore they reach the majors . Despite this, Billy Hamilton is one of those throw-backs,atoutedyoungplayerwhocarrieswithhimsomeof those Paul Bunyanesque tales as he moves closer to a spot in the bigs . Some fans talk about times when Hamiltonhasscoredfromsecondbaseonasacrificefly,while others can tell you about the times he has stolen

bases without the pitcher even throwing the ball . These and other stories have made Hamilton’s speed a piece of Reds folklore . However, thegrowing“LegendofBillyHamilton” isabout much more than tall tales . It’s about a maturing speedster who could revolutionize the Reds lineup very soon . Even Reds GM Walt Jocketty has seen glimpses of Hamilton’s possible big-league future during recent op-portunities to watch him play . “I saw him play in a game in the Arizona Fall League andhewashitting left-handedandhadan0-2count,”Jocketty said of the switch-hitter . “He laid down a drag bunt and ran to first base in 3 .3 seconds . That’s like lightning. Thenhe stole second, third and scoredonagroundball to second base . That’s the kind of game that heplays.It’sanexcitinggametowatch.” Hamilton’s game has been a full-on assault on the base paths ever since his professional debut after being drafted in the second round in 2009 . The Mississippi na-tive opened eyes with his speed and raw athleticism in 2009and2010playingshort-seasonball,but itwasn’tuntil his performance in his first full minor league season that he truly showed how special he could be . Inthat2011seasonatSingle-ADayton,Hamiltonstole103 bases to become the first minor leaguer since 2001 to pass the century mark . It also broke the Reds’ minor league record of 98 steals that had been set in 1988 . Al-though he finished the seasonwith 133 strikeouts, theyoungster also showed progress at the plate as the year wenton,bouncingbackfromatoughstarttofinishwitha solid .278 batting average and .340 on-base percent-age . However,thatwouldprovetobesimplyaprecursorto the record-setting chase that lay ahead . Having been named the Reds’ Minor League Player oftheYearfollowinghiscampaigninDayton,moreandmore Cincinnati fans began to pay attention to Hamil-ton’s progress as he began the 2012 season in High-A Bakersfield – fittingly, theBlaze. The shortstopwastedlittletimegoingforthehundredmarkagain,stealing29bases in 23 April games to earn the organization’s hitter of the month honors .

Jarrod Rollins

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As the season continued and Hamilton’s stolen bases piledhigherandhigher,thespeedster’sfamestartedtogo well beyond Reds fans . National media began follow-ingtheRedsfarmhand,ashisstealtotalswereprojectedto sail past theprofessional stolen-base recordof 145,whichhadbeensetbyVinceColemanin1983. Hamilton’s run for the record would prove to be one of the most captivating storylines in all of baseball throughout thesummer.Prospectanalysts,writersandphotographersflockedtoseehimplay,firstinBakersfieldand then when he was promoted to Double-A Pensacola . Both affiliates saw larger crowds as more and more fans turned out to see Hamilton run on a nightly basis . In a day where baseball’s landscape isn’t dominated bymanyspeedsters,Hamilton’sgameprovedfascinating. “I watch Major League games and I don’t see too manyguystryingtosteal,”Hamiltonsaidinaninterviewwith TheNewYork Times last summer. “I’m like, ‘Man,it’s fun to steal bases .’ It’s a big part of my game . I think that’s why people have found it so exciting because they don’tseeitmostofthetime.” As the season moved along to July and then

August,itwasnolongeraquestionof“if”Hamilton would set a new record

but “when” – and just howhigh he could go . The time

finally came on Aug . 21 when he stole his 146th

base of the season against Mont-

gomery . The 2 2 - y e a r -old would go on to finish the

season with 155 steals in 132

games while being caught37times,puttinghim at an 81% success rate . In addition to the stolen bases, whattruly gets Reds ex-ecutives excited is the progress Ham-ilton has made with

the bat . Despite only

all-Time CHief benDerawarD winners

The Reds’ minor league player of the year award is named in honor of Sheldon “Chief” Bender,who was a longtime member of the club’s player development and scouting operations . Since the award’sinceptionin2000,ithasbecomeoneofthe organization’s most prestigious honors . When Billy Hamilton was presented with the 2012 award at Redsfest in December, he became the firstplayer in Reds history to win the award twice .

2000 AustinKearns,OF

2001 AdamDunn,OF

2002 BrandonLarson,3B

2003StephenSmitherman,OF

2004 RichieGardner,RHP

2005 ChrisDenorfia,OF

2006 HomerBailey,RHP

2007 JayBruce,OF

2008 ChrisValaika,SS

2009 ChrisHeisey,OF

2010 DevinMesoraco,C

2011 billy Hamilton, ss

2012 billy Hamilton, ss

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beginning switch-hitting when he started pro ball,he’s developed well as a hitter at each level, finish-ing the 2012 season with a .311 average . Perhaps more impressive is the .410 on-base percentage, whichwas aided by 86 walks to show his continually im-proving plate discipline . “That’s my job as a lead-off hitter, to get on base,”Hamilton said . “I need to do that any way I can . I’ve been working a lot on my bunting skills to make that part of my game . I just want to keep doing every-thing I can to improve so I canmakeanimpact.” Along his journey through the Reds organi-zation, Hamilton has beenfortunate to work with coaches who know a thing or two about stealing bases in the big leagues . Both Delino DeShields and Ken Griffey Sr . were prolific base stealers in their careers and gave Hamilton plenty of adviceinDaytonandBakersfield,respectively. Andthenthere’sRedsHallofFamerEricDavis,whohas played a key role in mentoring Hamilton on honing his craft as a base stealer and now in assisting his transi-tion from shortstop to center field . “Erichasbeengreattoworkwith,”Hamiltonsaidof the Reds legend . “He’s always telling me things to lookforandtipshelearned.Morethananything,his message has been to always have confidence whenI’moutthere,tothinkyou’renevergo-ingtobethrownout.” With the 2013 season just ahead, Ham-ilton enters Spring Training this year in big-league camp for the first time . It would be un-derstandable for the Reds’ top prospect to be intimidated,giventhatheentershis firstMajorLeague camp as one of the most touted play-ers in all of baseball while tasked with learn-inganewposition.Instead,Hamiltonisready

to take on the challenge the way he always is – full speed ahead .“Thisisgoingtobeawesome,”said Hamilton of the experience ahead . “I’ll get to be with the older guys full-time and I’m just going to dive right in . I know I’ll learn things from all of them . I’m just going to play my game and seewhathappens.”

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In2013,thecityofPhoenix,Arizonawillplayhostto Pool D in the World Baseball Classic . Travelers to the Phoenix area will be privy to a whole new brand of baseball . A typical Cactus League trip includes a chance to watch 15 of the 30 Major League Baseball teams . This year,baseballfansgettoseeplayerstheyordinarilywouldn’t get to see in action . With Team USA gracing the greensatChaseField,CactusLeaguefansgetachancetowatchthelikesof2012N.L.CyYoungAwardwinnerR.A.Dickeyinthered,white,andblue.TheycanseecatcherJoe Mauer calling the pitches that are sailing past Twins teammate Justin Morneau on the side of Team Canada . The World Baseball Classic gives players a chance to shine for their country . Team USA will be facingoffagainstTeamCanada,TeamItalyandTeamMexicointhefirstroundoftheClassic. The Classic is in its third installment in 2013 . Commissioner Bud Selig has been working towardstheinternationalgrowthofthegame.In2005,theInternationalOlympicCommitteeofficially voted baseball out of the 2012 Olympic Games . In 2009 they voted it out again for 2016.TheWorldBaseballClassicbeganwithitsinauguralseasonin2006,withTeamJapandefeatingTeamCubaforthefirstWBCtitle.Threeyearslater,theteamagainwouldout-playallothernations.PlayersacrosstheMLBhavetweeted,posted,andbloggedabouttheirexcitementin putting on a jersey that boasts their heritage . While Major League Baseball continues talks

withtheIOC,theyarecontinuingtopushtheexpansionofMajorLeagueBaseballthroughouttheglobe.Players,families,friendsandfanswillallproudlydisplaythelove,honor,andhopefortheircountrytoreignsupreme . Team Canada will be hosting an exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark on March 6th at 7:05p .m .

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By Paul Jensen

The Arizona Fall League (AFL), now enjoying its third decade as a off-season cog in Major

League Baseball’s player development process, is regarded as the “finishing school” for many of the game’s top prospects. The six-team league plays six days per week in Phoenix-area Cactus League stadiums from the second week of October through the championship game the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Each major-league organization provides seven players subject to eligibility requirements.

Over its first two decades, the league’s contributions are undeniable. Perhaps the top example occurred last summer when two of baseball’s brightest young stars — outfielders Bryce Harper (Nationals) and Mike Trout (Angels) — burst upon the scene to become household names as they enjoyed historic rookie-of-the-year seasons just months after sharing the same outfield on the 2011 Scottsdale Scorpions. It was the sixth time overall and the third time in the past five years both MLB rookies of the year have been Fall League graduates.

Other players of note from the “Class of 2011” include catcher Jason Castro (Astros), closer Aroldis Chapman (Reds), shortstop Brandon Crawford (Giants), infielder Brian Dozier (Twins), shortstop Jean Segura (Brewers) and third

baseman Will Middlebrooks (Red Sox).

OF Billy Hamilton (Reds) Rymer Liriano (Padres) Christian Yelich (Marlins) Kyle Jensen (Marlins) Josh Prince (Brewers) Nate Roberts (Twins)3B Cody Asche (Phillies Anthony Rendon (Nationals)SS Didi Gregorius (Diamondbacks) Nick Ahmed (Braves)2B Kolten Wong (Cardinals) Nick Franklin (Mariners)

1B Chris McGuiness (Rangers) Jonathan Singleton (Astros)C Mike Zunino (Mariners) Austin Romine (Yankees)DH Matt Skole (Nationals) Bryce Brentz (Red Sox)SP Justin Marks (Royals) Kyle Gibson (Twins)RP Kevin Quackenbush (Padres) Mark Montgomery (Yankees)

Garret AndersonDusty BakerChris CarpenterJermaine DyeTerry FranconaNomar GarciaparraJason GiambiBrian Giles

Shawn GreenRoy HalladayTodd HeltonRyan HowardTorii HunterDerek JeterPaul KonerkoDerrek Lee

Grady LittleDerek LoweKen MachaJerry ManuelTony PenaTroy PercivalMike PiazzaAlbert Pujols

Jimmy RollinsMike SciosciaAlfonso SorianoMark TeixeiraRon WashingtonEric WedgeMichael Young

Andrew BaileyAngel BerroaRyan BraunChris CoghlanMarty CordovaBobby Crosby

Nomar GarciaparraBen GrieveBob HamelinBryce HarperEric HinskeTodd Hollinsworth

Ryan HowardDerek JeterCraig KimbrelEvan LongoriaDustin PedroiaMike Piazza

Buster PoseyAlbert PujolsGeovany SotoHouston StreetMike TroutScott Williamson

1992: Mike Piazza*1993: Garret Anderson*1994: Derek Jeter*1995: Jermaine Dye*1996: Todd Helton*1997: Sean Casey1998: Roy Halladay*

1999: Vernon Wells2000: Albert Pujols*2001: Josh Hamilton2002: Mark Teixeira*2003: Adrian Gonzalez2004: Ryan Howard*2005: Matt Kemp

2006: Ryan Braun2007: Evan Longoria2008: Mark Trumbo2009: Stephen Strasburg2010: Eric Hosmer2011: Mike Trout*AFL Hall of Fame

Top 20 playersLast fall, the Arizona Fall League asked fans to select the top player from each of the league’s first 20 seasons to celebrate its 20th anniversary season. Like Harper and Trout, the list of winning names speaks volumes for the AFL’s place in MLB’s big picture. Nine of the 20 selections also are members of the AFL Hall of Fame.

class of 2012 Top prospecTsWho will turn heads from last fall’s “Class of 2012?” A good place to start looking is the league’s Top Prospects Team (voted by managers and coaches).

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Mike Trout, OF2011 Scottsdale Scorpions

Bryce Harper, OF2010-11 Scottsdale Scorpions

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2012 champion peoria Javelinas Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Reds, TwinsMembers of 2012 league champion Javelinas … speedy OF Billy Hamilton named to Top Prospects Team … tied for second in league steals (10) … four multi-hit games … Rising Stars Game starter … two hits, including a triple, and a run scored in the league championship game … RHP Curtis Partch named to West Division Rising Stars Game roster … 1B Donald Lutz was the week two player-of-the-week after leading the league in hitting (.556), hits (10), runs (t-5), slugging percentage (.833) and total bases (15) for the six-day span … RHP Tim Crabbe starting and winning pitcher in league championship game.

2012 scoTTsdale scorpions Angels, Giants, Indians, Pirates, YankessRHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Trey Haley and C Alex Monsalve named to East Division squad for Rising Stars Game … LHP Matt Packer was 0-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 13.1 innings pitched … IF Ronny Rodriguez hit .239 … OF Tyler Holt hit .300 with 8 RBI, 18 total bases and 4 stolen bases … LHP T.J. House was 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched.

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