BE A MAJOR LEAGUER FOR A DAY SWEEPSTAKES

SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL RULE.

OFFICIAL RULES - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal U.S. residents, 6 or over. Void in Quebec, Puerto Rico & where prohibited by law.

“BE A MAJOR LEAGUER” Promotion starts on or about 2/1/08 and is scheduled to end 9/1/08. Regardless of scheduled end date, Promotion will officially end when all Be A Major Leaguer Ticket cards (BMLTs) have been distributed, subject to entry deadline for the random drawing (see below).

HOW TO ENTER – Look for BMLTs randomly inserted in packs of 2008 Topps Baseball Series 1 (while supplies last). There are a total of (25) BMLTs and the odds of obtaining a BMLT per pack are 1:56,000. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. For a chance to obtain a BMLT at the same odds, send a SASE to BE A MAJOR LEAGUER TICKET, PO BOX 2036, DURYEA, PA 18642, to be received by 8/22/08. VT residents only may omit return postage. Each NO PURCHASE NECESSARY game play request must be mailed separately. Only those selected will be notified (and will receive their BMLT) by mail. If you receive a BMLT, mail original BMLT (NOT a copy), completed with all information, to: BE A MAJOR LEAGUER, PO BOX 2220, DURYEA, PA 18642, to be received by 9/1/08. Note: if you receive a BMLT, you have not won a prize. Each valid, properly completed BMLT timely received by Topps will result in one entry in random drawing for Grand Prize.

DRAWING - Topps will conduct random drawing at its offices in Duryea, PA on or about 9/8/08 and winner will be notified by mail/phone on or about (5) days after drawing. By participating, entrant agrees to these Official Rules and the decisions of Topps, which are final and binding. Topps is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected BMLTs, game play requests or postage-due mail. RECEIPT OF BMLTs WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED NOR WILL SUBMITTED BMLTs BE RETURNED.

GRAND PRIZE (1) –Major Leaguer For A Day – package consisting of: (at our discretion, we will select one of 30 MLB teams) all from the same team: one MLB replica jersey, you & your guest will go on the field before game, meet at least one player, get own personal authentic Topps card, two tickets to regular season game, plusaroundtrip coach air travel to/from major commercial airport near winner’s residence; 3 days/2 nights standard hotel accommodations (double occupancy) for you & a guest; and $500 cash. Winner must take trip on indicated dates; if unavailable, prize will be forfeited. Game or event dates and times determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and/or Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., as applicable, and are subject to change. Unspecified costs/expenses are winner’s sole responsibility. Winner and guest must travel on same itinerary as determined by Topps in its sole discretion and will be solely responsible for any and all necessary travel documents (e.g., valid government-issued photo identification). Odds of obtaining game pieces 1:6 per pack but odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

VERIFICATION - Game cards are void and will be rejected if not obtained through authorized, legitimate channels or if determined to be illegible, mutilated, counterfeited or tampered with in any way (other than handwriting of participant) or if materials contain printing, typographical, mechanical or other errors. Sponsor’s liability for an irregular game card is limited to replacement with another randomly selected game card provided supplies last. If because of error or for any other reason, there are more claims in any instant win prize category than prizes offered in such category as stated in these Official Rules, a random drawing will be held from among all eligible claimants in such instant win category to award such prizes. Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules are available to be won in Game.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION - Open to U.S./Canadian (except Quebec) residents. Canadian resident must first correctly answer this mathematical skill-testing question, without assistance: 600 / 2 x 6 – 82 + 64 = _____ in order to win prize. Winner must complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and (where legal) a Publicity Release, within indicated time period. Noncompliance or return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in prize forfeiture with an alternate winner being selected. By accepting prize, where legal, winner agrees to the use of his/her name, address, photograph, videotape, or any likeness for advertising/trade/publicity purposes without review or further consideration. If winner is not of legal age of majority (“minor”), prize will be awarded to minor’s parent or legal guardian who must complete and sign all required documents. Taxes and all unspecified costs associated with prize (e.g., insurance) are the sole responsibility of winner. No prize transfer or substitution, except at sole discretion of Topps, due to prize unavailability for any reason and only for prize of equal value. Void in Quebec, Puerto Rico & where prohibited by law. Employees and directors of The Topps Company, Inc. (“Topps”), Wal-Mart, Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., Major League Baseball Players Association their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, printers and their immediate families are ineligible. For Winner’s List (of major prize winners), send a SASE after 6/30/08 to: Be A Major Leaguer Winner List , 401 York Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642.

SPONSORED BY: THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC., One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004.


The MLB Entities and Major League Baseball Players Association related affiliates are not responsible for this promotion. “Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.” Contest not produced or executed by any MLB Entity. Participants agree to release each MLB Entity as well as Topps and Target (and its officers, directors, employees and agents) from any and all liability and loss in connection with this promotion and/or acceptance/use of prize.

The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as prizes will govern in the event a legal game, exhibition or event, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Grand Prize Winner agrees to comply with all applicable stadium regulations in connection with the Prize. Topps and the applicable MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to winner and/or guest who engages in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game, exhibition or event. Topps and the MLB Entities will not be responsible for Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage or any other natural disaster outside their control that may cause the cancellation of Major League Baseball games, exhibitions or events. Prizes are nontransferable. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. Void where restricted or prohibited.

 

 
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