Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINN ING. These are the official rules (the "Official Rules") for Baseball Challenge (the "Game"). The Game is sponsored by ESPN/Starwave Partners, d/b/a ESPN Internet Venture ("Sponsor") and is presented by (the "Presenter"). Any and all advertisers associated with this Promotion are referred to in these Official Rules as "Promoters".

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Game is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES AND FOREIGN TERRITORIES), who are 13 years of age or older as of the date of entry and who are registered members of ESPN.com (an "Entrant"). Registration is free and is further described below. The following are not eligible for the Game: (i) employees and agents of Sponsor or Presenter and their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective advertising/promotion agencies; and (ii) the "immediate family members" and/or "household members" of any of the persons set forth in (i) above. "Immediate family members" shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings or spouses. "Household members" shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) months a year. The Game is void where prohibited by law. Participation in the Game constitutes Entrant's full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor's decisions. The decisions of the Sponsor regarding all matters relating to the Game are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

2. TIMING: The Promotion opens on March 11, 2009. The Game begins on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 4:05 PM Eastern Time (the scheduled start of the LA Dodgers at San Francisco Giants) and ends on Sunday, October 4, 2009 (or upon the completion of the U.S. professional baseball regular season) at approximately 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the "Game Period").

3. ESPN.COM REGISTRATION: To access the Game, log-on to http://games.espn.go.com/bbc/frontpage. To play the Game, you must be a registered member of ESPN.com or one of our family of sites (ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, DisneyOnline.com, EXPN.com and Family.com). Registration is free. If Entrant is not a member, Entrant may register by clicking on the applicable link on the entry page for the Game and following the instructions. Entrant will be asked to provide his/her name, e-mail address, zip code, birth date, gender and to select a password. Entrant will also be asked to consent to receive promotional emails or offers. Consenting to receive promotional emails or offers is optional and does not have to be agreed to in order to become a member or to win a prize. As a member, Entrant may enter the Game by first logging in to the system with Entrant's current username and password. Entrant may then be asked to answer survey questions or to consent to receive promotional emails or offers from the Sponsor. Answering survey questions or consenting to receive promotional emails is optional and does not have to be agreed to in order to be eligible to enter the Game or to win a prize. To complete his/her entry, Entrant must click on the "Confirm Entry" button.

4. HOW TO ENTER:

1. Enter Online. Log on to http://games.espn.go.com/bbc/frontpage during the Game Period and complete your entry by clicking on the "Create Entry" button.

2. Limit. ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ONE PERSON HAS MORE THAN ONE EMAIL ADDRESSES) OR PER EMAIL ADDRESS (REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MORE THAN ONE PERSON USES THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS).

3. Void. Use of any automated system (e.g., robots, automatic, macro, programmed or like entry methods) or submission of multiple entries is prohibited. Any attempt by any Entrant to use an automated system or to obtain more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities or any other methods, will void all of that Entrant's entries, and render that person ineligible to receive any of the prizes. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void.

4. Change of Email Address. It is the sole responsibility of the Entrant to notify the Sponsor during the Game Period if his or her email address changes. To do so, click on the member services link (http://r.espn.go.com/espn/memberServices) on any ESPN.com page fantasy game page, then click on the Change Account Information link and follow the instructions.

5. Entry Errors.

1. Neither Sponsor nor Presenter is responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected entries, which will be disqualified.

2. Neither Sponsor nor Presenter is responsible for any unavailability of or interruptions to any service or equipment used in connection with the Game including, without limitation (1) interruptions to any network, server, Internet website, telephone, satellite, computer or other connections, (2) failures of any telephone, satellite, hardware, software or other equipment, (3) garbled, misdirected or jumbled transmissions, or traffic congestion, (4) other errors of any kind, whether human, technical, mechanical or electronic, or (5) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information or the failure to capture any such information.

3. No Return of Entries; Disputes. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. In the event of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder, i.e., natural person, of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the registrant. Potential winners may be required to show proof of identification. Sponsor may require that the potential winner provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address and/or password associated with the winning entry.

5. HOW TO PLAY:

1. General. Players are assigned a rating value based on 2008 final standings and projected 2009 performances, (the "Player Ratings"). Entrants must select ten (10) players (nine position players and one team pitching staff) to form a complete active roster while staying under the specified team rating limit of fifty (50) points. Entries that exceed the team rating limit or do not field a complete roster will receive no points. Points are awarded following each day that includes an U.S. professional baseball game (see Scoring System below). Participants can compete every day over the course of the entire U.S. professional baseball regular season, or on a single-week basis during the regular season.

2. 2.Segments. The Game will separate the U.S. professional baseball 2009 schedule into two (2) segments, ("Segments"). The First Segment will run from the start of the 2009 U.S. professional baseball season through the final game before the 2009 U.S. professional baseball all-star break. The Second Segment will run from the first game following the all-star break through the final game of the U.S. professional baseball regular season schedule. The overall season ("Season") will consist of the points scored by the Entrant in the two (2) Segments. Player Ratings (defined in General above) will reset after each Segment and every Entrant will need to select new players at the beginning of the second Segment.

3. How to make your selections. You may enter your selections online by following the instructions in the how to play section of the Game: http://games.espn.go.com/bbc/story?pageName=bbc\howtoplay

4. Roster Moves. Entrants can choose one of the following types of contests (each a "Game Type"): to participate in a group, which locks rosters every week ("Weekly Game"), or in a group that allows players to be added and dropped daily ("Daily Game"). Prizes will be awarded to overall winners for each segment for the Daily Game and Weekly Game entrants. For more information regarding prizes, please see section 6.1. Entrants can select their particular Game Type by successfully creating an Entry and selecting "Edit Entry Settings". If you do not modify the Game Type setting, by default your Entry will then participate in the Daily Game type. NOTE: Once your entry has earned stats under a particular Game Type (Daily or Weekly) you can no longer modify your Entry to participate in a different Game Type.

5. Scoring. From all eligible entries received, the winners will be determined based on their ability to use their skill and knowledge of U.S. professional baseball to accumulate the most points during the Game Period. In the event the scheduled U.S. professional baseball game listed does not occur as scheduled (e.g., the game is cancelled, postponed, etc.) no points will be awarded. Ties will be broken in accordance with the tie-breaker procedure below.

6. Scoring System. The five offensive statistical categories which count in The Game are Runs Scored (R), Total Bases (TB), Runs Batted In (RBI), Walks (BB) and Stolen Bases (SB). For each instance a player on your team's roster achieves these in a baseball game, one point will be awarded. The Game will also have a pitching staff slot. There are six statistical pitching categories which count. The categories are Innings Pitched (IP), Earned Runs (ER), Hits (H), Walks (BB), Strikeouts (K), and Wins (W). The following points will be awarded/deducted for each instance one of them take place: 1 out = +1 (complete IP = +3), ER = -3, Hit = -1, BB = -1, K = +1, Win = +5. Note: negative points are possible. There are no points awarded for saves or holds. Also please note that you are selecting an entire pitching staff, not an individual pitcher. This means you receive the entire line from a pitching staff. In the event that a player you have selected for a particular day is involved in a double-header on that day, you will earn the player's stats for both games played on that day.

7. Lock-time. All Daily rosters will lock at 2:59 AM EST for the upcoming day and all Weekly rosters will lock at 2:59 AM EST on the Monday morning of the current week. Rosters must be submitted, received and recorded by Sponsor's computer by the scheduled lock-time. Selections submitted after the deadlines are considered invalid. Sponsor's computer is the official time keeping device for this Game.

Note: The lock-time for the first week of the first and second segment will begin at the scheduled start of the first game.

8. Ties. Should a tie exist between two (2) or more Entrants eligible for the overall prizes, the winner will be the Entrant that has the highest score in the final week of the Segment. If a tie persists, the winner will be the team with the highest score for the previous week. Tiebreakers will continue backwards using each previous weekly score until the tie is broken.

6. PRIZES: The approximate retail value ("ARV") of all prizes is $8,400.00.

1. Segment Grand Prizes (2), Segment 2^nd Place Prizes (2), and Segment 3^rd Place Prizes (2): Sponsor will award one (1) prize to the "Season" Daily Game winner and one (1) prize to the "Season" Weekly Game winner. Sponsor will award one (1) "Segment Prize" to the Weekly Game winner and one (1) "Segment Prize" to the Daily Game winner who accumulates the most points (and wins any pending tiebreaker) in that game type for each of the two (2) Segments.

   NOTE: The same Entrant may not win more than one (1) overall season prize per season (regardless of place). The same Entrant may not win more than one (1) segment prize per Segment (regardless of place). Alternate winner(s) will be selected if necessary to ensure that different Entrants win each of the prizes. All prizes will be delivered to the Entrant at the end of Game Period (see "Prize Delivery" below).

   • Daily Game Winner (Season): Gaming package that includes a $1,100 Best Buy gift card, Microsoft XBOX gaming console, four (4) EA games, ESPN.com hat and hoodie. Games will be chosen by Sponsor. (ARV: $2,000.00)

   • Daily Game Winner (Segment 1): $1,100 Best Buy gift card. (ARV: $1,100.00)

   • Daily Game Winner (Segment 2): $1,100 Best Buy gift card. (ARV: $1,100.00)

   • Weekly Game Winner (Season): Gaming package that includes a $1,100 Best Buy gift card, Microsoft XBOX gaming console, four (4) EA games, ESPN.com hat and hoodie. Games will be chosen by Sponsor. (ARV: $2,000.00)

   • Weekly Game Winner (Segment 1): $1,100 Best Buy gift card. (ARV: $1,100.00)

   • Weekly Game Winner (Segment 2): $1,100 Best Buy gift card. (ARV: $1,100.00)

2. Prizes awarded in the form of Best Buy Gift Card can only be used for future purchases at Best Buy retail locations in the U.S. or online at www.bestbuy.com. Gift Cards may be used to pay shipping charges and/or taxes on purchases; and any remaining balance thereafter will be issued in the form of another Best Buy Gift Card. Gift Cards are NOT redeemable/exchangeable for cash. Other restrictions may apply.

3. Odds of winning prizes depend on the total number of eligible entries received and the relative U.S. professional baseball knowledge of all Entrants.

4. Substitution; Taxes. No cash or other prize substitution, assignment or transfer of prizes permitted, except at Sponsor's sole discretion due to prize unavailability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with one of comparable value or greater value (e.g., Sponsor may opt instead to award the cash equivalent, up to but not greater than the ARV, of any prize in lieu of the prize itself). THE WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE.

5. Prize Delivery. The two (2) Grand Prize winners should allow up to 6-8 weeks after they return their signed, notarized affidavit to receive their prize. Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fourteen (14) days after being sent will be forfeited. All remaining Segment Prize Winners will be sent prizes via U.S. Mail. NOTE: Some Segment 1 prizes may not be delivered to the Entrant until the end of the Season (the Game Period); this is at the discretion of the Sponsor.

6. No Warranty. Entrants acknowledge that the Sponsor, Presenter and each of their respective agencies or related companies have not made nor are in any manner responsible for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality. The only warranty for any prize is the standard limited written warranty from the prize's manufacturer, if any, which may be included with, and applicable to, the prize.

7. POTENTIAL WINNERS:

1. Verification. ALL POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL. SPONSOR SHALL SOLELY DETERMINE ANY FORM OF VERIFICATION. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT'S ELIBIGILITY AND THE POTENTIAL WINNING ENTRY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE. SPONSOR WILL NOT ACCEPT SCREEN SHOTS, AFFIDAVITS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF WINNING IN LIEU OF ITS VALIDATION PROCESS. ANY ENTRY THAT OCCURS AFTER THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED FOR ANY REASON MAY BE DEEMED A DEFECTIVE ENTRY AND VOID.

2. "Prize Notice" via Email or Mail. Winners will be notified via email (or overnight mail) sent approximately thirty (30) days following the end of the Game Period. Entrants are responsible for insuring that all mailing and email information is up-to-date and accurate.

3. Alternate Potential Winners; Disqualification. A potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected (i.e., the person with the next most points) if (i) he/she does not comply with these Official Rules (or is otherwise determined to be ineligible), (ii) he/she does not respond to the prize notice within ten (10) days of its transmission (or receipt, if mailed), or if the emailed prize notice, after three (3) attempts, is returned as undeliverable, or (iii) the prize is undeliverable for any reason. If Sponsor notifies, or seeks to deliver a prize to or otherwise attempts to contact an alternate potential winner, and such alternate potential winner is subsequently disqualified, then Sponsor shall use its reasonable business judgment to determine, in its sole discretion, the disposition of the prize (e.g., may choose another alternate potential winner in a manner consistent with these Official Rules or donate the prize to another entity, at it's sole discretion).

4. Minors. If a potential winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of primary residence, potential winner's parent/legal guardian must execute all documents and agree to all obligations and undertakings required of the potential winner in these Official Rules, both on behalf of himself/herself and the potential winning minor. Failure to comply with these requirements may cause the prize to be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prize may be awarded in the name of, or to, parent/legal guardian.

5. Conditions of Participation. As a condition of receiving a prize, potential 1ST Place Prize winners will be required to complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release, within ten (10) days of the date stated on the prize notification.

6. Release. By participating in this Game or receiving a prize, Entrants (and in particular, winners) agree to release and to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, Best Buy and each of their respective related companies, and all of their company's officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") for any liability, injury, death, loss or damages to Entrant or any person or entity, including without limitation damage to personal or real property, caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by participation in this Game (or related activities) or the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of a prize (including any travel or activity related to the prize, if applicable).

7. Publicity. Except as otherwise prohibited by law, by participating in this Game and accepting a prize, winner grants permission to use his/her name, address, likeness, photograph, and statements to Sponsor and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising/promotional agencies for advertising/publicity purposes in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, without further payment, consideration, notice or approval.

8. GAME MODIFICATION: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend this Game without advance notice for any reason including, without limitation, if (i) viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, fraud, technical failure or other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Game; or (ii) earthquake, flood, fire, storm or other natural disaster, act of God, labor controversy or threat thereof, civil disturbance or commotion, disruption of the public markets, war or armed conflict (whether or not officially declared). In the event of a cancellation or termination the Entrant who has accumulated the highest point total (and who wins any pending tiebreakers) at the time of any said action will be awarded the prize, or the prizes will be awarded in such other manner deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.

9. GAMBLING PROHIBITION: This Game is strictly for entertainment purposes and may not be used in connection with any form of gambling.

10. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Released Parties are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Entrants, printing errors or by any of the equipment, hardware, software or programming associated or used with the Game; (2) technical errors, defects, delays or failures of any kind including, without limitation, malfunctions, interruptions or disconnections in communications lines, Internet or website access, hardware or software; (3) digital or electronic disruptions, e.g., viruses other security breaches; (4) unauthorized human intervention, e.g., hacking; (5) technical or human error which may occur in connection with any aspect of the Game; (6) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant's participation in the Game, access to, copying or downloading materials from ESPN.com or any other website, or receipt or use of any prize.

11. DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each Entrant agrees that: (i) all issues and questions concerning these Official Rules shall be governed by New York law without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction; (ii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Game or any prize awarded shall be (A) resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (B) filed only in the state or federal courts situated in New York County, New York state, i.e., Manhattan, and Entrant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such disputes, claims or causes of action; (iii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (iv) ENTRANT WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN FOR ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED.

12. PRIVACY: Personally identifiable information that is submitted by Entrants as part of this Game will be used to administer the Game, select prize winners and fulfill prizes, and will be treated in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy accessible on its website at www.espn.com.

13. OFFICIAL RULES; WINNERS LISTS: For a copy of these Official Rules and/or a list of winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address below (Residents of VT may omit return postage). Such requests must be received by Sponsor within thirty (30) days following the end of the Game (i.e., by November, 4, 2009).

Baseball Challenge
c/o ESPN Internet Venture
Marketing Department
19 East 34th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10016.

The Game and all accompanying materials are copyright (c) 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures.