NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND PARTICIPANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT. TRAVEL WILL NOT BE INCLUDED WITH ANY AWARD.

The object of the Contest is to submit an application (the “Submission”) nominating an eligible non-profit organization, individual, small business owner, local institution, or other community leader(s) who have shown leadership, service, and stewardship in their community (the “Nominee”). Staff members of Chicago Cubs (defined below), Chicago Cubs Charities, and other individual designated by the foregoing (the “Judges”) will select up to seventy-seven (77) of the most compelling Nominees (the “Honoree”) in accordance with these Official Rules and based upon the Judging Criteria set forth below. Exact number of Honorees is subject to the number and quality of Submissions based upon the Judging Criteria set forth below, and no more than one (1) Honoree will be selected from each of Chicago’s official community areas (i.e., one (1) Honoree per community area).

To be an eligible Nominee, the Nominee must (1) be a non-profit organization, small business, or cultural institution in good standing or community leader or individual who have shown leadership, service and stewardship in their community or engaged in an activity of notable distinction; (2) must be a legal resident of Chicago, Illinois, and (3) have granted individuals who may be entering a Submission for a Nominee (“Participant”) permission to name or otherwise identify Nominee in their Submission, (4) must have agreed to these Official Rules, (5) must have agreed to accept the Award if selected; and, (6) must agree to be present at Wrigley Field on the day determined by the Judges in 2027 to accept the Award and participate in any ceremony in connection with the Award. These Official Rules apply to all Nominees and Participants. Participants are responsible for confirming the Nominee agrees to accept the Award if selected and has no policies or restrictions which would prohibit or modify participation in the Contest or acceptance of the Award. Each Nominee’s agreement to accept an Award constitutes the Nominee’s unconditional acceptance to these Official Rules. In the event that Nominee is under the age of eighteen (18), Participant is responsible for confirming with the Nominee’s parent/guardian whether the Nominee’s parent/guardian has any policies or restrictions concerning participation in the Contest, and Nominee’s parent’s/guardian’s agreement to accept an Award on behalf of Nominee given by Sponsor constitutes their, and on behalf of Nominee’s, unconditional acceptance to these Official Rules.

ELIGIBILITY: Participants must be legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions), and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) (the “Eligible Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years of age (except in the case of residents of jurisdictions where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years, such legal age of majority) or older at the time of entry. Fulltime employees, officers, and directors and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related) of Cubs Charities, Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC (“Sponsor” or the “Chicago Cubs”), the other MLB Entities, Marquee Sports Network, LLC and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Contest are not eligible to win an Award (defined below). “MLB Entities” means the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”) MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities (collectively, the “Contest Entities”). The Contest is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void in the Province of Quebec, outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.

ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest entry period begins on November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) and ends on January 3, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. CT, unless otherwise extended by Sponsor in its sole discretion (the “Entry Period”).

HOW TO ENTER: Go to cubs.com/ChicagosFirstPitch during the Entry Period and click on the Contest banners, buttons, and/or links to access the entry form for the Contest. Participants must read and consent to these Official Rules during the Contest entry process. Participants must also provide their complete name, date of birth, address, city, state, ZIP/postal code, telephone number, email address, and Submission in accordance with the Submission Requirements and Content Restrictions as set forth below. All information submitted online by Participants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB’s Terms of Use (accessible at: mlb.com/tou) and Privacy Policy (accessible at: mlb.com/privacy). Participants must fully complete and submit all non-optional data requested on the entry form in order for Nominee to be eligible. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries may be declared void in the sole discretion of Sponsor. All entries must include a valid email address for the Participant. Participants may be given the option to receive (a) commercial emails from cubs.com and/or MLB and/or (b) mobile text messages and updates from cubs.com or MLB; however, eligibility to participate in the Contest is not dependent upon Participant’s consent to receive such emails and/or mobile text messages and updates and consenting to receive such emails and/or mobile text messages and updates will not impact any Nominee’s opportunity to win. Standard messaging rates apply to mobile text messages and updates. Check with your mobile service provider for more information.

Online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted. Participants are solely responsible for Internet connectivity, software, and/or hardware that may be required in order to create and/or submit any Submission.

Submission Requirements: Participants must submit their Submission as directed during the Contest entry process by completing all of the questions and forms on the webpage in English. Participants who do not click their agreement to these Official Rules will not have their Submissions reviewed. Submissions that do not comply with the Submission Requirements, the Content Restrictions or otherwise with these Official Rules may be void, eliminated and not eligible for consideration.

JUDGING

The Judges will judge all eligible Submissions to determine in their sole discretion the most compelling Submissions from each of Chicago’s seventy-seven (77) official community areas based on the following judging criteria (the “Judging Criteria”): the compelling nature of Participant’s account of Nominee’s impact on their local community in Chicago, character of the Nominee, and clarity of Submission. Prior to July 6, 2026 (the “Judging Date”), one (1) Nominee per official community area, as selected from the Submissions or otherwise chosen by Sponsor, will be deemed a Honoree of the contest. The Judges’ determinations will be final and non-reviewable, and Sponsor shall have no duty to disclose the Judges’ analysis and any materials relating to the Judges’ review of Submissions. In the event a community area does not receive a reasonable number of Submissions for review, if such Submissions do not comply with these Official Rules, if such Submissions do not meet the quality and/or standards of the Judges to be deemed a Honoree, as determined by the Judges in their sole discretion, and/or if such Submissions are deemed undesirable by Judges, and/or for any other reason that may impact the integrity of this Contest or reputation of Sponsor, all as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion, Sponsor may, but is not required to, choose a Nominee from such community area without any Submission.

NOTE: Participants who submitted the winning Submissions will not receive an Award in connection with this Contest.

AWARD: Up to Seventy-Seven (77) Awards may be awarded (each, an “Award” and collectively, the “Awards”) as follows:

Each Honoree will receive the following:

o A ceremonial recognition in connection with the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 13, 2027.

Due to the unique nature of the Award, no retail value could be determined. TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED.

AWARD CONDITIONS: The exact nature and duration of the pregame recognition shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion and subject to availability. All Award details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor, including without limitation date and time of the Award. If an Honoree is unable to accept the Award or is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, Sponsor may, but is not required to, select an alternative Honoree to receive the Award. Each Honoree is fully responsible for any and all applicable taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with Award acceptance and use which are not specifically included in the applicable Award description above, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, meals, gratuities, insurance, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the Honoree, provided however Sponsor may choose to pay them in certain circumstances such as demonstrated need, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Each Award is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any Award (or any portion thereof) with an award of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. Use of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see cubs.com/ticketback for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Honoree’s guest(s), if allowed by Sponsor, must be of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any Award will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played or held due to a public health emergency, weather conditions, an act of G-d, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason Honoree and their guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable ballpark and venue regulations and ticket terms and conditions in connection with the Award; see cubs.com/ballpark and https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/terms-and-conditions for details. Sponsor and the other MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to Honoree and/or their guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition or otherwise do not abide by the terms and conditions above. Released Parties (as defined below) will not be responsible for any weather conditions; acts of G-d; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state, or federal regulation, order, or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic, or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as awards may not be resold, offered for resale, or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and Award forfeiture and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket. Participation in the Award event is subject to Honoree’s (and guest’s) consent to and compliance with all health and safety policies of Sponsor and the other MLB Entities.

CONSENT, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: In exchange for the opportunity to participate in this Contest, and the possible use of Participant’s Submission and/or possible appearance of Participant and/or Nominee and/or Honoree in an audio, visual, and/or multimedia production, the receipt of which opportunities shall be sufficient consideration for this Consent, License, and Release, each Participant, Nominee and Honoree does hereby:

(1) consent to the collection by Sponsor and MLB (or their designees) of their personal information, including without limitation name, date of birth, address, telephone number(s), and email address(es) (the “Personal Information”) in connection with the Submission;

(2) grant to the Contest Entities, and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, edit, modify, duplicate, and/or create derivative works from their Submission throughout the world via any media now known or hereafter developed, without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the Participant, Nominee, Honoree or any of their heirs and successors, except where prohibited by law, including, but not limited to, the right for Sponsor and MLB to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, and otherwise use and exploit the Submission via the Internet or any other interactive media, in stadium, on television, radio and in print (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming, or services of the Contest Entities, or for any other advertising, marketing, publicity, and promotional purposes; and (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever;

(3) agree that the foregoing license includes without limitation the right (i) to use their name (and any other Personal Information that may be incorporated into the Submission), likeness, image, voice, statements, appearance, and performance as embodied in the Submission in whole or in part, for advertising, promotional, and trade purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide, in perpetuity, without notice and without further consideration or compensation, except where prohibited by law; (ii) to edit, alter, distort, add to, rearrange, and otherwise modify the Submission and use the Submission in whole or in part or in combination with other materials; and (iii) to assign and/or license others to use the Submission for all of the purposes hereunder;

(4) acknowledge and agree, with respect to the Personal Information, that the Contest Entities, shall have the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) incorporate certain of the Personal Information into the Submission and use such Personal Information as incorporated therein; (ii) analyze and use the Personal Information for any and all purposes, including without limitation sending the Participant advertising and promotional materials and for any other advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes; and (iii) to share the Personal Information with third parties for their advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes or for any other purposes;

(5) acknowledge that Participant shall have no right of approval of any use of the Submission and the Personal Information as permitted hereunder;

(6) agree that Participant shall use any copy of the Submission that he/she obtains solely for their personal, non-public, non-commercial use; and

(7) indemnify, hold harmless and fully release the Released Parties (as defined below) from any and all claims, demands, losses, promises, causes of action, and/or liabilities for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by participation in, or preparation for, the Contest, Contest-related activity, Participant’s Submission, or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, or use or misuse of the Award (or any portion thereof, including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation, or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy.

(8) Agree Participant, by submitting the Submission, has reviewed these terms with the Nominee and nominee has agreed to these terms.

Nothing herein will obligate the Contest Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein. In the event any individual appears with the Participant in the Submission but does not submit a separate Consent, License, and Release, the Participant hereby represents and warrants (a) that such individual has authorized Participant to agree to this Consent, License, and Release on their behalf (or, with respect to any individual under the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, that Participant is the parent and/or legal guardian of such individual, with legal authority to act on behalf of such individual) and (b) that Participant agrees to this Consent, License, and Release on behalf of such individual.

CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Participants must not include any of the following in any Submission: (a) vulgarity, profanity, nudity, or material which is adult-oriented, sexually-explicit, indecent, or inappropriate; (b) materials relating to illegal lotteries or gambling; (c) explicit language or content, images of violence, or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) false, libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious, or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages, or reflects negatively on the Contest Entities, their owners and employees, or the game of baseball; (g) promotion of tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, or drug use; (h) dangerous stunts or promotion of real weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, or projectiles; (i) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation; (j) any individual under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from their parent or legal guardian; (k) audio, visual, and/or multimedia content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music, pre-produced video, etc.); and (l) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the Submission is created, including but not limited to laws relating to rights of privacy or publicity. Any Submission that does not comply with the foregoing, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, will be disqualified and eliminated from consideration.

NOTIFICATION: Each potential Honoree will be notified at the email address, postal address, and/or telephone number (as determined by Sponsor) provided at the time of entry (the "Award Notification"). In the event that any potential Honoree does not respond to Award Notification within two (2) days of the date of issuance, or a longer period if determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, including weekends or holidays or declines the Award for any reason, a disqualification will result, the Award will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential Honoree may be chosen based on the Judging Criteria from among all remaining eligible Submissions or a different Honoree may be identified by the Judges in the absence of an acceptable Submission. Each potential Honoree may be required to submit their valid social security number and/or other identification to Sponsor and may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any Award valued at $2,000 or greater. Each potential Honoree may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity,. Failure to submit any identification required by Sponsor or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, or the return of Award Notification or of the Award (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable may result in the potential Honoree’s disqualification and Award forfeiture and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential Honoree to be chosen.

CONTEST ADMINISTRATION: Sponsor will be responsible for resolving any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Contest. Sponsor's computer will be the official clock of the Contest. All decisions by Sponsor regarding the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating in the Contest, each Participant, Nominee and Honoree (a) accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and MLB’s https://www.mlb.com/official-information/privacy-policy and https://www.mlb.com/official-information/terms-of-use; and (b) gives their express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and/or its representatives for Contest administration purposes. The Contest Entities, Apple, Inc., Facebook, Inc., LinkedIn Corporation, and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, assignees, affiliates, licensees, telecasters, sponsors, and advertising and promotional agencies, and each of their respective general and limited partners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, representatives, and contractors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Contest-related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of the on-field recognition or any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Contest, processing of entries, announcement of the Honorees, or any Contest-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials from or use of the Contest website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Sponsor shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Contest and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning any Award (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Sponsor and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Contest (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor is prevented from executing the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of G-d or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Contest (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Contest. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify the Honorees and award the Awards by judging all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR, MLB, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means which compromise the integrity of the Awards will be disqualified.

ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Contest, each Participant, Nominee and Honoree agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Contest or any Awards awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois, before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; and (c) be conducted in complete confidentiality and neither side not the arbitrator will reveal the content or result of the arbitration process. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.

HONOREE LIST: For the Honorees’ names, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Judging Date to: 2027 CHICAGO’S CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH CONTEST Honorees’ List c/o Chicago Cubs, 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, 60613.

SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is the Chicago Cubs Baseball Club, LLC, 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613.

The Contest is a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in Major League Baseball. This Contest may not be used for, or in connection with, any form of gambling. All entry data provided via the online entry form is provided to Sponsor, Contest Entities and/or MLB. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. Apple, or LinkedIn Corporation, and is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion. Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved. Sponsor trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to Sponsor. All rights reserved.