MLB.com Beat the Streak -- Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN The object of MLB.com Beat the Streak (the "Contest") is to establish a virtual "hitting streak" and keep it going for as long as possible. You'll do this by selecting one Major League Baseball ("MLB") player each game day, from a list displayed by MLB.com of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that game day. If the player you select for that game day gets at least one hit in that day's games, your streak continues. If the player you select does not get a hit, you can still participate, but your streak is reset to zero. You must select a player each game day; however, you can make your daily player selections for up to ten (10) calendar days in the future. If you fail to select a player for any game day, your streak will automatically reset to zero. You can select any player as many times as you want over the course of the Contest Period (as defined below). Eligibility The Contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and Washington D.C., and Canada (excluding residents of the Province of Quebec) who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdictions of residence (and at least 18 in the U.S.) as of the date of entry with a valid e-mail address and Internet access as of April 5, 2009. Void in the Province of Quebec and where prohibited by law, rule or regulation. Employees or consultants of the MLB Entities (defined below) or any of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries or advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (parent, sibling, child or spouse and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and any person residing in their same households, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate or win a prize. The "MLB Entities" shall mean the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. ("MLBAM" or "MLB.com"), Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., the Major League Baseball Clubs, Tickets.com, Inc., SportsOnEarth, LLC and each of their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Major League Baseball Clubs or the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, and the directors, officers, employees and agents of the above entities. Contest Period The Contest begins on April 6, 2009 and ends following the conclusion of the final game of the 2009 MLB regular season (the "Contest Period"). How to Register There are two (2) ways to register to participate in the Contest: online at www.mlb.com (the "MLB.com Portal") or via the MLB.com wireless website located at wap.mlb.com (the "MLB.com Mobile Site"). No other method of registration will be accepted. Limit one (1) registration per person and per unique email address, regardless of method of registration. In case of multiple registrations received from any person or email address, only the first registration received from such person or email address will be considered. 1. Online Registration via the MLB.com Portal: To register online to participate, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on April 6, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009, visit www.mlb.com/fantasy and click on the banners, buttons and/or links for the Contest to access the Contest registration page, then follow the directions provided. 2. Mobile Registration via the MLB.com Mobile Site: Beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 1, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009, you can register for the Contest via the MLB.com Mobile Site using an activated "smartphone" with Internet capabilities (a "Smartphone"). To register, access the Contest registration page on the MLB.com Mobile Site by typing wap.mlb.com into the mobile browser of your Smartphone, then clicking on the banners and/or the text link(s) for the Contest on the home page of MLB.com Mobile Site. Click here for a list of supported Smartphones. Check your Smartphone's capabilities for specific instructions. Please note: Standard data usage and other carrier fees may apply-check with your carrier for pricing details. Wireless service is not available in all areas. If you are not already a member of MLB.com, you must become one before you can register to participate in the Contest (membership is free), regardless of method of entry. Registrations must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009. Please note that all information submitted by participants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB.com's Terms of Use accessible at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb_com/terms_of_use.jsp and Privacy Policy accessible at: http://www.mlb.com/privacy. Registrations generated by script, macro or other automated means will be void. Game Administration By registering and/or participating, participants agree that MLBAM will solely resolve any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Contest. All decisions by MLBAM regarding the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Any incidence of collusion or cheating, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will be subject to disqualification from the Contest without limitation to any other rights or remedies available to MLBAM. If you have any questions regarding the Contest, please send an e-mail to MLB.com customer support. 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. PRIZES Prize winner(s) are fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, provincial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses not specified herein as being provided related to the acceptance and use of any prize are the sole responsibility of the winners. Cash prizes will be awarded in the form of a check in U.S. dollars (please see specific details for the manner in which the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize (as described below) will be awarded). Gift certificates and subscriptions may be subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except in MLBAM's sole and absolute discretion. MLBAM reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the MLBAM. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF NO PARTICIPANT ACHIEVES A HITTING STREAK OF AT LEAST TWENTY (20) GAMES. 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize The first eligible participant, if any, to achieve at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize as described below ("57-Game Hitting Streak Prize"). For the avoidance of doubt, a maximum of one (1) 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded for the entire Contest. Beginning as of April 6, 2009 and continuing through the completion of MLB games that start as of May 31, 2009, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be one million dollars (US$1,000,000). If no eligible participant achieves at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak as of the completion of MLB games played between April 6, 2009 and May 31, 2009, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, then beginning on June 1, 2009 and each Game thereafter at 10:10 AM ET, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will increase by ten thousand dollars (US$10,000) each Game Day until the earlier of (a) any eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak, or (b) the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize is increased to a total maximum of one million five hundred thousand dollars (US$1,500,000). For the avoidance of doubt, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will not be subject to any increase if any eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak as of the completion of the final game played on May 31, 2009 or after the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize has increased to a total maximum of $US$1,500,000 (as applicable). By way of example only, if the first eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak on June 17, 2009, the eligible participant would win $1,170,000 (i.e., $1,000,000 + $10,000 multiplied by 17 Game Days following completion of the May 31st games)). NOTE: 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will only be awarded if an eligible participant achieves a hit streak greater than or equal to fifty-seven (57), as determined by MLBAM. The 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded as the winner's choice of either a twenty (20) year annuity or as one lump sum payment representing the present value of that annuity as of March 2009. The size of the annuity and the lump sum payment will depend upon the value of the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize on the date on which the fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak is achieved. The annuity will range from fifty thousand dollars (US$50,000) per year for twenty (20) years (equaling one million dollars (US$1,000,000)) to seventy-five thousand dollars (US$75,000) per year for twenty (20) years (equaling one million five hundred dollars (US$1,500,000)) and the lump sum payment will range from the estimated present value of one million dollars US$1,000,000 as of March 2009 of approximately six hundred sixty-six thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars and eighty-five cents(US$666,817.85) to the estimated present value of one million five hundred thousand dollars US$1,500,000 as of March 2009 of approximately one million two hundred twenty-six dollars and seventy cents (US$1,000,226.70). Grand Prize If no participant achieves a 57-game hitting streak or greater during the Contest Period, as determined by MLBAM, the eligible participant with the longest hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20) will win ten thousand dollars (US $10,000) (the "Grand Prize"). NOTE: Grand Prize will only be awarded if (i) no eligible participant achieves at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak and (ii) an eligible participant achieves a hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20), as determined by MLBAM. The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a check as one (1) lump sum payment. In the event two (2) or more eligible participants each achieve a fifty-seven (57) game streak on the same Game Day, tiebreakers will determine the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize winner using the tiebreakers described below. Example: Participant 1 achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak at 7:13 p.m. ET on July 28th, when Derek Jeter (Participant 1's selection) singles against the Blue Jays, and Participant 2 achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak at 1:03 a.m. ET on July 29th, when Jason Giambi (Participant 2's selection) homers against the Angels. Since both games' start times were scheduled for July 28, 2009, tiebreakers will determine the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize winner. Tiebreakers for 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize or Grand Prize In the event of a tie at any of these prize levels, tiebreakers will be used among the remaining tied participants in the following order: 1. Total number of hits during the streak of all the players the participant selected; 2. Total number of hits by the player the participant selected on the most recent Game Day of the streak, going back one Game Day at a time until the tie is broken; 3. Total bases during the streak of all the players the participant selected; 4. Total bases by the player the participant selected on the most recent Game Day of the streak, going back one Game Day at a time until the tie is broken; and 5. MLBAM will administer a timed baseball trivia quiz, testing the tied participants' knowledge of Major League Baseball, until the tie is broken. 45-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current National League record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 45-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$100 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 35-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current MLB Rookie Record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 35-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$50 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 30-Game Hitting Streak Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 30-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.TV for a one-month period, beginning on the first calendar day of the month following the achievement of the 30-game streak. Example: if an eligible participant reaches 30 games on July 23, the MLB.TV subscription would run from Aug. 1-31. If an eligible participant reaches 30 games in the month of September, that participant will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.com's 2009 Postseason MLB.TV package. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): US$19.95 each 30-Game Hitting Streak Prize. MLB.TV subscriptions are subject to blackout and other restrictions - see www.mlb.tv for complete details. Limit one (1) game hitting streak prize per person (so if you win the 45-game hitting streak prize, you will not also receive the 30-game hitting streak prize); however, an individual can win the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize or the Grand Prize and another game hitting streak prize. LEGAL DISCLAIMERS General Conditions By registering and/or participating, each participant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, the MLB.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and by the decision(s) of MLBAM which shall be final and binding in all respects. Each winner will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone (in MLBAM's discretion) and may (in MLBAM's discretion) be confirmed by postal mail, return receipt (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that the winner does not respond to any such Prize Notification within five (5) calendar days of date of issuance, a disqualification will result and prize will be forfeited and, at MLBAM's sole discretion, awarded to the runner-up (if applicable). Each winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to MLBAM and may be required to execute, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility (or, if a resident of Canada, a declaration) and Release of Liability and, where legal, Publicity within five (5) calendar days of date of issuance. Failure to submit any identification required by MLBAM or to return the required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules or the return of any prize or Prize Notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and prize will be forfeited and, at MLBAM's sole discretion, awarded to the runner-up (if applicable). Participants agree to allow MLBAM and its designees to use their names and likenesses in any and all mediums now or hereafter known for advertising and publicity purposes throughout the world in perpetuity, without any compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. This Contest and these Official Rules will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Any court of competent jurisdiction sitting within the State of New York, New York County will be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contest or these Official Rules. MLBAM's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The MLB Entities and each of their respective parent companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, licensees, agents, independent contractors and advertising and promotional agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (collectively, the "Released Parties") are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, garbled, delayed, undelivered or misdirected entries, selections or registrations, for incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete entry information whether caused by a participant, equipment, or technical malfunction or for any human error, technical error or malfunctions. Major League Baseball game dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and/or the applicable Major League Baseball Club, as applicable, and may be subject to change. The Released Parties will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game. Released Parties are not responsible for any technical, computer, network, typographical, printing, human or other errors relating to or in connection with this Contest, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the offer or administration of this Contest, the processing of entries, selections or registrations, the tabulation of streaks, the cancellation of games or any errors appearing in any Contest related-materials, including, but not limited to, errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of the prize winners or the distribution of the prizes. MLBAM reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest. The Released Parties make no warranties, express or implied, relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize or portions thereof, including without limitations, its quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. By entering the Contest, each participant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and fully release the Released Parties from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused by participation in the Contest or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, use or misuse of any prize, or any portion of any prize. MLB.com Beat the Streak is a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in Major League Baseball and MLB.com, the Official Site of Major League Baseball. This Contest may not be used for, or in connection with, any form of gambling. Rules/Winner Information For winner information (available after December 1, 2009) or an additional copy of the Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: MLB.com Beat the Streak c/o Melissa Wester, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Specify "Rules" or "Winner List." Requests must be received by September 30, 2009. Residents of VT and Canada may omit return postage on rules requests. Internet If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, cancellation of games or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, MLBAM reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and, if terminated, to determine the winners, if any, from among all eligible, non-suspect hitting streaks achieved up to the point of termination. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network, cable, satellite, wireless, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or lines, computer systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, malfunctions of Smartphones, wireless service problems, cellular tower equipment, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or wireless service congestion, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MLBAM WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. All entries must include a valid e-mail address for the participant. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a participant, an entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event that the Contest is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, MLBAM reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Contest, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, the Released Parties shall have no liability to any participants who are disqualified due to such an action. Sponsor: MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. © 2009 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights and the Beat the Streak mark used herein are the property of MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
MLB.com Beat the Streak -- Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN The object of MLB.com Beat the Streak (the "Contest") is to establish a virtual "hitting streak" and keep it going for as long as possible. You'll do this by selecting one Major League Baseball ("MLB") player each game day, from a list displayed by MLB.com of MLB players who are on a MLB Club's active roster on that game day. If the player you select for that game day gets at least one hit in that day's games, your streak continues. If the player you select does not get a hit, you can still participate, but your streak is reset to zero. You must select a player each game day; however, you can make your daily player selections for up to ten (10) calendar days in the future. If you fail to select a player for any game day, your streak will automatically reset to zero. You can select any player as many times as you want over the course of the Contest Period (as defined below). Eligibility The Contest is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and Washington D.C., and Canada (excluding residents of the Province of Quebec) who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdictions of residence (and at least 18 in the U.S.) as of the date of entry with a valid e-mail address and Internet access as of April 5, 2009. Void in the Province of Quebec and where prohibited by law, rule or regulation. Employees or consultants of the MLB Entities (defined below) or any of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries or advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (parent, sibling, child or spouse and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and any person residing in their same households, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate or win a prize. The "MLB Entities" shall mean the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. ("MLBAM" or "MLB.com"), Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., the Major League Baseball Clubs, Tickets.com, Inc., SportsOnEarth, LLC and each of their respective subsidiaries or affiliated entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Major League Baseball Clubs or the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, and the directors, officers, employees and agents of the above entities. Contest Period The Contest begins on April 6, 2009 and ends following the conclusion of the final game of the 2009 MLB regular season (the "Contest Period"). How to Register There are two (2) ways to register to participate in the Contest: online at www.mlb.com (the "MLB.com Portal") or via the MLB.com wireless website located at wap.mlb.com (the "MLB.com Mobile Site"). No other method of registration will be accepted. Limit one (1) registration per person and per unique email address, regardless of method of registration. In case of multiple registrations received from any person or email address, only the first registration received from such person or email address will be considered. 1. Online Registration via the MLB.com Portal: To register online to participate, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on April 6, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009, visit www.mlb.com/fantasy and click on the banners, buttons and/or links for the Contest to access the Contest registration page, then follow the directions provided. 2. Mobile Registration via the MLB.com Mobile Site: Beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 1, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009, you can register for the Contest via the MLB.com Mobile Site using an activated "smartphone" with Internet capabilities (a "Smartphone"). To register, access the Contest registration page on the MLB.com Mobile Site by typing wap.mlb.com into the mobile browser of your Smartphone, then clicking on the banners and/or the text link(s) for the Contest on the home page of MLB.com Mobile Site. Click here for a list of supported Smartphones. Check your Smartphone's capabilities for specific instructions. Please note: Standard data usage and other carrier fees may apply-check with your carrier for pricing details. Wireless service is not available in all areas. If you are not already a member of MLB.com, you must become one before you can register to participate in the Contest (membership is free), regardless of method of entry. Registrations must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2009. Please note that all information submitted by participants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB.com's Terms of Use accessible at http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/about_mlb_com/terms_of_use.jsp and Privacy Policy accessible at: http://www.mlb.com/privacy. Registrations generated by script, macro or other automated means will be void. Game Administration By registering and/or participating, participants agree that MLBAM will solely resolve any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Contest. All decisions by MLBAM regarding the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Any incidence of collusion or cheating, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will be subject to disqualification from the Contest without limitation to any other rights or remedies available to MLBAM. If you have any questions regarding the Contest, please send an e-mail to MLB.com customer support. 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. PRIZES Prize winner(s) are fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, provincial and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses not specified herein as being provided related to the acceptance and use of any prize are the sole responsibility of the winners. Cash prizes will be awarded in the form of a check in U.S. dollars (please see specific details for the manner in which the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize (as described below) will be awarded). Gift certificates and subscriptions may be subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except in MLBAM's sole and absolute discretion. MLBAM reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the MLBAM. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF NO PARTICIPANT ACHIEVES A HITTING STREAK OF AT LEAST TWENTY (20) GAMES. 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize The first eligible participant, if any, to achieve at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize as described below ("57-Game Hitting Streak Prize"). For the avoidance of doubt, a maximum of one (1) 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded for the entire Contest. Beginning as of April 6, 2009 and continuing through the completion of MLB games that start as of May 31, 2009, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be one million dollars (US$1,000,000). If no eligible participant achieves at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak as of the completion of MLB games played between April 6, 2009 and May 31, 2009, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, then beginning on June 1, 2009 and each Game thereafter at 10:10 AM ET, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will increase by ten thousand dollars (US$10,000) each Game Day until the earlier of (a) any eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak, or (b) the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize is increased to a total maximum of one million five hundred thousand dollars (US$1,500,000). For the avoidance of doubt, the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will not be subject to any increase if any eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak as of the completion of the final game played on May 31, 2009 or after the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize has increased to a total maximum of $US$1,500,000 (as applicable). By way of example only, if the first eligible participant achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak on June 17, 2009, the eligible participant would win $1,170,000 (i.e., $1,000,000 + $10,000 multiplied by 17 Game Days following completion of the May 31st games)). NOTE: 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will only be awarded if an eligible participant achieves a hit streak greater than or equal to fifty-seven (57), as determined by MLBAM. The 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize will be awarded as the winner's choice of either a twenty (20) year annuity or as one lump sum payment representing the present value of that annuity as of March 2009. The size of the annuity and the lump sum payment will depend upon the value of the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize on the date on which the fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak is achieved. The annuity will range from fifty thousand dollars (US$50,000) per year for twenty (20) years (equaling one million dollars (US$1,000,000)) to seventy-five thousand dollars (US$75,000) per year for twenty (20) years (equaling one million five hundred dollars (US$1,500,000)) and the lump sum payment will range from the estimated present value of one million dollars US$1,000,000 as of March 2009 of approximately six hundred sixty-six thousand eight hundred seventeen dollars and eighty-five cents(US$666,817.85) to the estimated present value of one million five hundred thousand dollars US$1,500,000 as of March 2009 of approximately one million two hundred twenty-six dollars and seventy cents (US$1,000,226.70). Grand Prize If no participant achieves a 57-game hitting streak or greater during the Contest Period, as determined by MLBAM, the eligible participant with the longest hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20) will win ten thousand dollars (US $10,000) (the "Grand Prize"). NOTE: Grand Prize will only be awarded if (i) no eligible participant achieves at least a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak and (ii) an eligible participant achieves a hitting streak greater than or equal to twenty (20), as determined by MLBAM. The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a check as one (1) lump sum payment. In the event two (2) or more eligible participants each achieve a fifty-seven (57) game streak on the same Game Day, tiebreakers will determine the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize winner using the tiebreakers described below. Example: Participant 1 achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak at 7:13 p.m. ET on July 28th, when Derek Jeter (Participant 1's selection) singles against the Blue Jays, and Participant 2 achieves a fifty-seven (57) game hitting streak at 1:03 a.m. ET on July 29th, when Jason Giambi (Participant 2's selection) homers against the Angels. Since both games' start times were scheduled for July 28, 2009, tiebreakers will determine the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize winner. Tiebreakers for 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize or Grand Prize In the event of a tie at any of these prize levels, tiebreakers will be used among the remaining tied participants in the following order: 1. Total number of hits during the streak of all the players the participant selected; 2. Total number of hits by the player the participant selected on the most recent Game Day of the streak, going back one Game Day at a time until the tie is broken; 3. Total bases during the streak of all the players the participant selected; 4. Total bases by the player the participant selected on the most recent Game Day of the streak, going back one Game Day at a time until the tie is broken; and 5. MLBAM will administer a timed baseball trivia quiz, testing the tied participants' knowledge of Major League Baseball, until the tie is broken. 45-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current National League record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 45-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$100 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 35-Game Hitting Streak (One more than current MLB Rookie Record) Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 35-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) US$50 gift certificate to the MLB.com Shop. 30-Game Hitting Streak Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 30-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.TV for a one-month period, beginning on the first calendar day of the month following the achievement of the 30-game streak. Example: if an eligible participant reaches 30 games on July 23, the MLB.TV subscription would run from Aug. 1-31. If an eligible participant reaches 30 games in the month of September, that participant will win one (1) free subscription to MLB.com's 2009 Postseason MLB.TV package. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): US$19.95 each 30-Game Hitting Streak Prize. MLB.TV subscriptions are subject to blackout and other restrictions - see www.mlb.tv for complete details. Limit one (1) game hitting streak prize per person (so if you win the 45-game hitting streak prize, you will not also receive the 30-game hitting streak prize); however, an individual can win the 57-Game Hitting Streak Prize or the Grand Prize and another game hitting streak prize. LEGAL DISCLAIMERS General Conditions By registering and/or participating, each participant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, the MLB.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and by the decision(s) of MLBAM which shall be final and binding in all respects. Each winner will be notified by e-mail and/or telephone (in MLBAM's discretion) and may (in MLBAM's discretion) be confirmed by postal mail, return receipt (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that the winner does not respond to any such Prize Notification within five (5) calendar days of date of issuance, a disqualification will result and prize will be forfeited and, at MLBAM's sole discretion, awarded to the runner-up (if applicable). Each winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to MLBAM and may be required to execute, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility (or, if a resident of Canada, a declaration) and Release of Liability and, where legal, Publicity within five (5) calendar days of date of issuance. Failure to submit any identification required by MLBAM or to return the required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules or the return of any prize or Prize Notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and prize will be forfeited and, at MLBAM's sole discretion, awarded to the runner-up (if applicable). Participants agree to allow MLBAM and its designees to use their names and likenesses in any and all mediums now or hereafter known for advertising and publicity purposes throughout the world in perpetuity, without any compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. This Contest and these Official Rules will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Any court of competent jurisdiction sitting within the State of New York, New York County will be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Contest or these Official Rules. MLBAM's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The MLB Entities and each of their respective parent companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, affiliates, licensees, agents, independent contractors and advertising and promotional agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (collectively, the "Released Parties") are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, garbled, delayed, undelivered or misdirected entries, selections or registrations, for incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete entry information whether caused by a participant, equipment, or technical malfunction or for any human error, technical error or malfunctions. Major League Baseball game dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and/or the applicable Major League Baseball Club, as applicable, and may be subject to change. The Released Parties will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game. Released Parties are not responsible for any technical, computer, network, typographical, printing, human or other errors relating to or in connection with this Contest, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the offer or administration of this Contest, the processing of entries, selections or registrations, the tabulation of streaks, the cancellation of games or any errors appearing in any Contest related-materials, including, but not limited to, errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of the prize winners or the distribution of the prizes. MLBAM reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest. The Released Parties make no warranties, express or implied, relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize or portions thereof, including without limitations, its quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. By entering the Contest, each participant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and fully release the Released Parties from any and all liability for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused by participation in the Contest or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, use or misuse of any prize, or any portion of any prize. MLB.com Beat the Streak is a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in Major League Baseball and MLB.com, the Official Site of Major League Baseball. This Contest may not be used for, or in connection with, any form of gambling. Rules/Winner Information For winner information (available after December 1, 2009) or an additional copy of the Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: MLB.com Beat the Streak c/o Melissa Wester, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Specify "Rules" or "Winner List." Requests must be received by September 30, 2009. Residents of VT and Canada may omit return postage on rules requests. Internet If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, cancellation of games or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, MLBAM reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and, if terminated, to determine the winners, if any, from among all eligible, non-suspect hitting streaks achieved up to the point of termination. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network, cable, satellite, wireless, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or lines, computer systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, malfunctions of Smartphones, wireless service problems, cellular tower equipment, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or wireless service congestion, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, MLBAM WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. All entries must include a valid e-mail address for the participant. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a participant, an entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. In the event that the Contest is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, MLBAM reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Contest, or to disqualify participants residing in the affected geographic areas. In such event, the Released Parties shall have no liability to any participants who are disqualified due to such an action. Sponsor: MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 75 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. © 2009 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights and the Beat the Streak mark used herein are the property of MLB Advanced Media, L.P.
