How to Play Questions on how to play? E-mail us at bts@mlb.com. Selecting Your Players Each day on which an MLB game is played during the Contest Period (each, a "Game Day"), you must select one (1) player from a list displayed by MLB.com of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that Game Day. If you fail to select a player for any Game Day, your streak will reset to zero. The list of available players may change as a result of injury or other roster changes, so be alert. You may select any player from the list of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that Game Day, including a player you have previously chosen. You will have until five (5) minutes prior to the start of the first MLB game being played on that Game Day to make your player selection for that Game Day, after which you may not submit a player or change your selection; however, you can make your daily player selection up to ten (10)-calendar days prior to any Game Day and may change your selection until five (5) minutes prior to the start of the first MLB game being played on that Game Day. MLB.com's computer shall be the official clock of the Contest. Establishing and Maintaining a Streak All participants start at zero. Your streak is measured by the number of consecutive Game Day(s) the player(s) you select are credited with a hit during the Contest Period. If you select a player for any Game Day who does not get a hit during the Game Day for which you selected him, your streak ends and must start to build your streak again from zero. If for any reason a player you select does not play during the Game Day for which you selected him, your streak will NOT end. A hitting streak will also NOT end if each of the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. A hitting streak will end if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit. Except as set forth in the Suspended Games Sections below, your streak will remain intact in the event of any cancelled or postponed MLB game. The foregoing is based on official scoring as confirmed by MLBAM. In the event that a player you select plays in a double-header, your streak will only continue if the player gets at least one hit in both games in which he plays on that Game Day unless all the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a player you select gets at least one hit in both games of a double-header, your streak will continue, but your streak will only increase by one (1) hit for that Game Day, and not two (2) hits. NOTE: Except as set forth in the Suspended Games section below, only hits officially scored as hits in 2009 MLB regular season games will be counted as valid hits in the Contest. Suspended Games The following shall apply in the event any 2009 MLB game(s) is suspended during the Contest Period (each, a "Suspended Game"): 1) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is subsequently completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which any such game(s) was suspended, for purposes of this Contest, all hits officially scored as hits for such Suspended Game(s) shall count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled. Example: A participant selects Dustin Pedroia to hit on the May 4th game that is suspended. Pedroia goes 0-for-2 in the first part of the game that is suspended on May 4th, but gets a hit in the portion of the Suspended Game that is resumed the next day, May 5th. In this case, although Pedroia's hit took place on May 5th, for purposes of this Contest, the hit would count as a valid hit for May 4th, Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled. 2) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is not completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which such game(s) was suspended, for purposes of this Contest, ONLY hits officially scored as hits in the portion of the game(s) that was played prior to the suspension will count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled, provided either of the following conditions apply at the time such game(s) is suspended: a. The MLB Club that is trailing in the portion of the game that was suspended (i) has made fifteen (15) or more outs in the game, and/or (ii) has completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings; or b. The home MLB Club (i) has made fifteen (15) or more outs, (ii) has completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings, and/or (iii) has tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Under any of these circumstances, for purposes of this Contest, only hits officially scored as hits in the portion of the game(s) that was played prior to the suspension will count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game (s) was originally scheduled. As such, any hits officially scored as hits from any portion of any Suspended Game(s) that is completed four (4) or more calendar days immediately following the date on which the game(s) is suspended will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest. Example: A game started on Wednesday, May 27th between the Red Sox and Twins is suspended with the score tied at 2-2 in the 7th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, May 31st (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), and the Red Sox go on to win 3-2. In this case, all hits officially scored as hits from the first portion of the game (i.e., the portion played on May 27th, prior to the game being suspended) will count as valid hits for the May 27th game. Any hits officially scored as hits from the second portion of the game that was completed on May 31st will NOT count toward either game played on May 27th or May 31st. 3) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is not completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which the game(s) was suspended, any hits officially scored as hits in any portion of such Suspended Game(s) will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest provided either of the following conditions apply at the time such game(s) is suspended: a. The MLB Club which is trailing has NOT (i) made fifteen (15) or more outs in the game, and/or (ii) completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings; or b. An MLB game is tied and the visiting MLB Club has NOT (i) made fifteen (15) outs or more in the game, or (ii) completed all of its at-bats for five (5) or more innings. Under either of these circumstances, hits officially scored as hits for any portion(s) of any Suspended Game(s) will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest. In other words, such hits shall not apply to either the (1) Game Day on which the Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled, or (2) Game Day on which the Suspended Game(s) was completed. Example: A game played on Wednesday, June 3rd between the Angels and Blue Jays is suspended with the score tied at 4-4 in the 4th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, June 7th (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), and the Angels go on to win 8-5. In this case, none of the hits officially scored as hits will count for either part of the game and accordingly, for either Game Day of a Contest participant's streak. Stat Corrections Your hit totals will not be updated to reflect official MLB statistics corrections that occur more than three (3) calendar days after the completion of an entire Game Day's schedule of games. For example, for a game played on Saturday, April 4, the official scoring change would have to be made on or before Tuesday, April 7, to count toward a user's streak. If a scoring change for the Saturday, April 4 game were to take place on Wednesday, April 8 (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), the scoring change would NOT be reflected in your hit streak.
How to Play Questions on how to play? E-mail us at bts@mlb.com. Selecting Your Players Each day on which an MLB game is played during the Contest Period (each, a "Game Day"), you must select one (1) player from a list displayed by MLB.com of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that Game Day. If you fail to select a player for any Game Day, your streak will reset to zero. The list of available players may change as a result of injury or other roster changes, so be alert. You may select any player from the list of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that Game Day, including a player you have previously chosen. You will have until five (5) minutes prior to the start of the first MLB game being played on that Game Day to make your player selection for that Game Day, after which you may not submit a player or change your selection; however, you can make your daily player selection up to ten (10)-calendar days prior to any Game Day and may change your selection until five (5) minutes prior to the start of the first MLB game being played on that Game Day. MLB.com's computer shall be the official clock of the Contest. Establishing and Maintaining a Streak All participants start at zero. Your streak is measured by the number of consecutive Game Day(s) the player(s) you select are credited with a hit during the Contest Period. If you select a player for any Game Day who does not get a hit during the Game Day for which you selected him, your streak ends and must start to build your streak again from zero. If for any reason a player you select does not play during the Game Day for which you selected him, your streak will NOT end. A hitting streak will also NOT end if each of the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. A hitting streak will end if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit. Except as set forth in the Suspended Games Sections below, your streak will remain intact in the event of any cancelled or postponed MLB game. The foregoing is based on official scoring as confirmed by MLBAM. In the event that a player you select plays in a double-header, your streak will only continue if the player gets at least one hit in both games in which he plays on that Game Day unless all the selected player's plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or a sacrifice bunt. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that a player you select gets at least one hit in both games of a double-header, your streak will continue, but your streak will only increase by one (1) hit for that Game Day, and not two (2) hits. NOTE: Except as set forth in the Suspended Games section below, only hits officially scored as hits in 2009 MLB regular season games will be counted as valid hits in the Contest. Suspended Games The following shall apply in the event any 2009 MLB game(s) is suspended during the Contest Period (each, a "Suspended Game"): 1) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is subsequently completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which any such game(s) was suspended, for purposes of this Contest, all hits officially scored as hits for such Suspended Game(s) shall count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled. Example: A participant selects Dustin Pedroia to hit on the May 4th game that is suspended. Pedroia goes 0-for-2 in the first part of the game that is suspended on May 4th, but gets a hit in the portion of the Suspended Game that is resumed the next day, May 5th. In this case, although Pedroia's hit took place on May 5th, for purposes of this Contest, the hit would count as a valid hit for May 4th, Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled. 2) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is not completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which such game(s) was suspended, for purposes of this Contest, ONLY hits officially scored as hits in the portion of the game(s) that was played prior to the suspension will count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled, provided either of the following conditions apply at the time such game(s) is suspended: a. The MLB Club that is trailing in the portion of the game that was suspended (i) has made fifteen (15) or more outs in the game, and/or (ii) has completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings; or b. The home MLB Club (i) has made fifteen (15) or more outs, (ii) has completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings, and/or (iii) has tied the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Under any of these circumstances, for purposes of this Contest, only hits officially scored as hits in the portion of the game(s) that was played prior to the suspension will count as valid hits for the Game Day on which such Suspended Game (s) was originally scheduled. As such, any hits officially scored as hits from any portion of any Suspended Game(s) that is completed four (4) or more calendar days immediately following the date on which the game(s) is suspended will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest. Example: A game started on Wednesday, May 27th between the Red Sox and Twins is suspended with the score tied at 2-2 in the 7th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, May 31st (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), and the Red Sox go on to win 3-2. In this case, all hits officially scored as hits from the first portion of the game (i.e., the portion played on May 27th, prior to the game being suspended) will count as valid hits for the May 27th game. Any hits officially scored as hits from the second portion of the game that was completed on May 31st will NOT count toward either game played on May 27th or May 31st. 3) In the event any Suspended Game(s) is not completed within three (3) calendar days immediately following the date on which the game(s) was suspended, any hits officially scored as hits in any portion of such Suspended Game(s) will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest provided either of the following conditions apply at the time such game(s) is suspended: a. The MLB Club which is trailing has NOT (i) made fifteen (15) or more outs in the game, and/or (ii) completed all of its at-bats for five (5) innings; or b. An MLB game is tied and the visiting MLB Club has NOT (i) made fifteen (15) outs or more in the game, or (ii) completed all of its at-bats for five (5) or more innings. Under either of these circumstances, hits officially scored as hits for any portion(s) of any Suspended Game(s) will NOT count as valid hits for purposes of this Contest. In other words, such hits shall not apply to either the (1) Game Day on which the Suspended Game(s) was originally scheduled, or (2) Game Day on which the Suspended Game(s) was completed. Example: A game played on Wednesday, June 3rd between the Angels and Blue Jays is suspended with the score tied at 4-4 in the 4th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, June 7th (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), and the Angels go on to win 8-5. In this case, none of the hits officially scored as hits will count for either part of the game and accordingly, for either Game Day of a Contest participant's streak. Stat Corrections Your hit totals will not be updated to reflect official MLB statistics corrections that occur more than three (3) calendar days after the completion of an entire Game Day's schedule of games. For example, for a game played on Saturday, April 4, the official scoring change would have to be made on or before Tuesday, April 7, to count toward a user's streak. If a scoring change for the Saturday, April 4 game were to take place on Wednesday, April 8 (i.e., four (4) calendar days later), the scoring change would NOT be reflected in your hit streak.
