MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition - Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN The object of MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition (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). Important Note: The MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition is a separate and distinct contest from the MLB.com Beat the Streak contest and the outcome of MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition will not affect the outcome of MLB.com Beat the Streak. For the avoidance of doubt, any streaks achieved in connection with the MLB.com Beat the Streak contest will not apply to the MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition contest. 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 September 2, 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 Sept 2, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 4, 2009 (the "Registration Period"), 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: During the Registration Period, 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 the 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 4, 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. Contest 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 September 4th game that is suspended. Pedroia goes 0-for-2 in the first part of the game that is suspended on September 4th, but gets a hit in the portion of the Suspended Game that is resumed the next day, September 5th. In this case, although Pedroia's hit took place on September 5th, for purposes of this Contest, the hit would count as a valid hit for September 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, Sept 2nd between the Red Sox and Rays is suspended with the score tied at 2-2 in the 7th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, September 6th (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 September 2nd, prior to the game being suspended) will count as valid hits for the September 2nd game. Any hits officially scored as hits from the second portion of the game that was completed on September 6th will NOT count toward either game played on September 2nd or September 6th. 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, Sept 9th between the Angels and Mariners is suspended with the score tied at 4-4 in the 4th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, September 13th (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, September 5th, the official scoring change would have to be made on or before Tuesday, September 8th, to count toward a user's streak. If a scoring change for the Saturday, September 5th game were to take place on Wednesday, September 9th (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. 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. Limit one (1) Prize per person. NOTE: Prize will only be awarded if an eligible participant achieves a hitting streak greater than or equal to thirty (30), as determined by MLBAM. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF NO PARTICIPANT ACHIEVES A HITTING STREAK OF AT LEAST THIRTY (30) GAMES. 30-Game Hitting Streak Prize Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 30-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win two (2) tickets to one (1) 2010 MLB Opening Day game of the MLB Club of his/her choice (the "Prize"). Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Prize: $100. TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Game tickets are subject to availability and must be used on the dates specified by MLBAM (except for rain-outs) or prize will be forfeited and, at Administrator's discretion and time permitting, an alternate winner selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for providing their own transportation and lodging. Location of seats will be determined by MLBAM in its sole and absolute discretion. In the event that the 2010 MLB Opening Day game of the MLB Club selected by the Winner is scheduled to be played outside the Continental U.S. or Canada, Winner will receive two (2) tickets to the selected MLB Club's first 2010 MLB regular season game scheduled to be played at their home ballpark within the Continental U.S. or Canada. 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 - September Edition 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 - September Edition 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 - September Edition - Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN The object of MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition (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). Important Note: The MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition is a separate and distinct contest from the MLB.com Beat the Streak contest and the outcome of MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition will not affect the outcome of MLB.com Beat the Streak. For the avoidance of doubt, any streaks achieved in connection with the MLB.com Beat the Streak contest will not apply to the MLB.com Beat the Streak - September Edition contest. 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 September 2, 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 Sept 2, 2009 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 4, 2009 (the "Registration Period"), 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: During the Registration Period, 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 the 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 4, 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. Contest 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 September 4th game that is suspended. Pedroia goes 0-for-2 in the first part of the game that is suspended on September 4th, but gets a hit in the portion of the Suspended Game that is resumed the next day, September 5th. In this case, although Pedroia's hit took place on September 5th, for purposes of this Contest, the hit would count as a valid hit for September 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, Sept 2nd between the Red Sox and Rays is suspended with the score tied at 2-2 in the 7th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, September 6th (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 September 2nd, prior to the game being suspended) will count as valid hits for the September 2nd game. Any hits officially scored as hits from the second portion of the game that was completed on September 6th will NOT count toward either game played on September 2nd or September 6th. 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, Sept 9th between the Angels and Mariners is suspended with the score tied at 4-4 in the 4th inning. The game isn't resumed until Sunday, September 13th (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, September 5th, the official scoring change would have to be made on or before Tuesday, September 8th, to count toward a user's streak. If a scoring change for the Saturday, September 5th game were to take place on Wednesday, September 9th (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. 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. Limit one (1) Prize per person. NOTE: Prize will only be awarded if an eligible participant achieves a hitting streak greater than or equal to thirty (30), as determined by MLBAM. NO PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IF NO PARTICIPANT ACHIEVES A HITTING STREAK OF AT LEAST THIRTY (30) GAMES. 30-Game Hitting Streak Prize Any eligible participant who achieves at least a 30-game hitting streak, as determined by MLBAM in its sole discretion, will win two (2) tickets to one (1) 2010 MLB Opening Day game of the MLB Club of his/her choice (the "Prize"). Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Prize: $100. TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Game tickets are subject to availability and must be used on the dates specified by MLBAM (except for rain-outs) or prize will be forfeited and, at Administrator's discretion and time permitting, an alternate winner selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Winner and his/her guest are responsible for providing their own transportation and lodging. Location of seats will be determined by MLBAM in its sole and absolute discretion. In the event that the 2010 MLB Opening Day game of the MLB Club selected by the Winner is scheduled to be played outside the Continental U.S. or Canada, Winner will receive two (2) tickets to the selected MLB Club's first 2010 MLB regular season game scheduled to be played at their home ballpark within the Continental U.S. or Canada. 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 - September Edition 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 - September Edition 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.
