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JR. JAYS SATURDAY STARTING LINE-UP CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES

  1. ELIGIBILITY: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Jr. Jays Saturday Starting Line-up contest (the "Contest") is open only to legal residents of Ontario who are at least eighteen (18) years of age with a child between the age of six (6) and fourteen (14) inclusive, at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors (including immediate family members and members of the same household, whether or not related) of Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. ("Sponsor"), Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership ("Blue Jays"), the other MLB Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Contest are not eligible to participate or win a prize. "Immediate family" shall mean spouses, parents, siblings and children and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside. The "MLB Entities" shall mean the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. ("MLBAM"), Major League Baseball Enterprises, Inc., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (doing business in its own name and as Major League Baseball Productions), and Major League Baseball International), the Major League Baseball Clubs, Tickets.com, Inc., SportsOnEarth, LLC and each of their 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. Entrants to the Contest may be given the option to receive commercial e-mails, text messages and/or other communications from Sponsor, the Blue Jays, bluejays.com, and/or MLB.com; however, eligibility to participate in the Contest is not dependent upon entrant's consent to receive such communications. Standard messaging rates apply to mobile text messages and updates. Check with your mobile service provider for more information. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. Void outside Ontario and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule or regulation.

  2. HOW TO ENTER: The Contest entry period (the "Entry Period") begins at 12:01 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on Monday, April 6, 2009 and ends at 5:00 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (the "Contest Closing Date"). Limit of one (1) entry per person/e-mail address/household during the Entry Period, regardless of the method of entry. By way of illustration, if two (2) or more otherwise eligible persons live in the same household, only one (1) of them may enter the Contest. Similarly, if two (2) or more otherwise eligible persons share a single e-mail address, only one (1) of them may enter the Contest. There are two ways to enter: online or by mail. No other method of entry will be accepted.

    Online Method: During the Entry Period go to bluejays.com and click on the Contest banners, buttons and/or links to access the online entry form for the Contest (the "Online Entry Form").

    By successfully submitting your completed Online Entry Form during the Entry Period, you will be automatically entered in the Contest. Free access to the Internet is available at most public libraries. All information submitted online by entrants is being collected by MLBAM and 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: www.mlb.com/privacy. Information submitted by entrants will also be provided to the Blue Jays and treated in accordance with the Blue Jays Offline Privacy Policy, available at www.bluejays.com/privacy and to Sponsor, and treated in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy available at www.thestar.com, subject in each case to entrants' stated preferences from time to time. Entrants must fully complete and submit all non-optional data requested on the Online Entry Form to be eligible. Incomplete entries will be deemed void.

    Mail-in Method: If you do not wish to enter online, you may enter the Contest by printing your full name, address, city, province, postal code, date of birth, day & evening telephone numbers and email address (optional) and mailing the information with proper postage affixed to: Toronto Star (Attention: Jr. Jays Saturday Starting Line-up Contest), One Yonge Street, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E1. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by Wednesday, September 9, 2009 and received by Sponsor by Friday, September 11, 2009. Information submitted by entrants through the mail in method is being collected by Blue Jays and Sponsor and will be available to both. All such information will be treated by Sponsor in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy available at www.thestar.com and by www.thestar.com. Such information may also be provided to Blue Jays and will be treated in accordance with Blue Jays Offline Privacy Policy, available at www.bluejays.com/privacy. Sponsor and Blue Jays treatment of information is subject to entrants' stated preferences from time to time. Incomplete entries will be deemed void.

  3. PRIZE:

    Grand Prize: One hundred and seventeen (117) prize packages (each a "Grand Prize") will be awarded. On each of the thirteen (13) drawing dates identified below, nine (9) entrants will be selected as potential Grand Prize winners. Each eligible winner will receive one (1) Grand Prize that consists of (a) one (1) Toronto Blue Jays®-branded T-shirt, (b) one (1) Toronto Blue Jays-branded "replica" baseball cap, (c) four (4) "field level baseline" admission tickets to that Toronto Blue Jays home baseball game which corresponds to the drawing date as shown in Section 4 below and is scheduled to be played at Rogers Centre stadium in Toronto, Ontario (exact seat locations at such game to be determined in sole discretion of the Blue Jays), and (d) the opportunity for one (1) of winner's guests between the ages of six (6) and fourteen (14) to be part of the Blue Jays starting line-up, subject to the rules and regulations of the Blue Jays from time to time, at such game. Estimated retail value ("ERV") of each prize package $200.00 CDN; total ERV of all prize packages $23,400.00 CDN. Winner's companions must be of legal age of majority in their jurisdictions of residence, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Minors must be escorted by an adult a parent or guardian at all times at Rogers Centre stadium. TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM THE STADIUM NOT INCLUDED.

    Major League Baseball game, event and exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and/or the Toronto Blue Jays, as applicable, and may be subject to change. Winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable stadium regulations in connection with the Grand Prize. Sponsor and the applicable MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game, event or exhibition. The Released Parties (defined below) 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 or postponement of any Major League Baseball game, event or exhibition.

  4. RANDOM DRAW: At Noon ET on each of the following drawing dates, a Sponsor representative shall select by random draw nine (9) potential winners from all eligible entries received as of the applicable drawing date:

    ONLINE ENTRY MUST BE RECEIVED BYMAIL-IN ENTRY MUST BE POSTMARKED BYDRAWING DATEGAME DATE
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    April 11, 2009
    April 11, 2009April 15, 2009April 18, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    April 18, 2009
    April 18, 2009April 21, 2009May 2, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    May 2, 2009
    May 2, 2009May 7, 2009May 16, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    May 16, 2009
    May 16, 2009May 21, 2009May 30, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    May 23, 2009
    May 23, 2009May 28, 2009June 6, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    May 30, 2009
    May 30, 2009June 4, 2009June 13, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    June 13, 2009
    June 13, 2009June 18, 2009June 27, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    July 4, 2009
    July 4, 2009July 9, 2009July 18, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    July 11, 2009
    July 11, 2009July 16, 2009July 25, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    July 25, 2009
    July 25, 2009July 30, 2009August 8, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    August 8, 2009
    August 8, 2009August 13, 2009August 22, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    August 22, 2009
    August 22, 2009August 27, 2009September 5, 2009
    11:59 p.m. ET on
    September 12, 2009
    September 12, 2009September 17, 2009September 26, 2009

    Each potential winner selected in accordance with the above will be contacted by telephone at the telephone number indicated on the selected entrant's entry.

    If a potential winner cannot be reached within one (1) day of the first notification attempt, incorrectly answers the skill testing question or declines the prize, another potential winner will be selected at random from among remaining eligible entries.

    Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received as of the applicable drawing date. Nonwinning eligible entries from one drawing will carry-over into subsequent drawings. Once a person has been declared a winner, he/she is not eligible for any future drawings.

  5. PRIZE CONDITIONS: Any and all additional costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided including but not limited to travel insurance, lodging, transportation costs, meals, taxes (including income and withholding taxes) and gratuities and other expenses incurred by the winners (and any travel companions) in claiming, accepting and/or using their prize are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes must be accepted as described in these Official Rules.

    Each winner is fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal taxes (including income and withholding taxes). Winner's companions must be of legal age of majority in each jurisdiction from and to which travel will be taking place, unless traveling with a parent or legal guardian.

    Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions, except at Sponsor's sole discretion. There will be no substitutions for any prize except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value in its sole discretion.

  6. DECLARING A WINNER: To be declared a winner and claim a Grand Prize, each potential winner must (i) be eligible according to these Official Rules, (ii) correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a time limited mathematical skill testing question which will be administered by telephone at a mutually agreeable time, and (iii) sign a duly completed Liability and Publicity Release form and return same to the Sponsor (or if directed, Blue Jays) by the date specified on the form. The Liability and Publicity Release Form requires a potential winner to confirm, except where prohibited by law, acceptance of the Grand Prize as awarded, eligibility to participate in this Contest and compliance with these Official Rules and to release the Sponsor, the Blue Jays, the other MLB Entities, and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributers, divisions, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotional agencies, any and all other companies associated with this Contest (including suppliers of the Grand Prizes, materials or services related to this Contest), and all of their respective employees, directors, officers, shareholders, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability and damages which could arise out of or in any way related to the Contest and from the awarding, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any prize. A disqualification will result and, at Sponsor's discretion, an alternate potential winner will be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries if all required documents are not properly executed and returned within the specified period of time. Refusal or return of such documents as non-deliverable or potential winner's noncompliance with these Official Rules will also result in disqualification and, at Sponsor's discretion, cause an alternate potential winner to be chosen from among all remaining eligible entries.

  7. WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By participating in the Contest and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, (ii) the decision of the judges and (iii) waive any and all claims against the Released Parties for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the Contest or from the receipt or use of any prize or any travel or activity that is related to the receipt or use of any prize. By acceptance of prize, each Winner authorizes the Sponsor, the Blue Jays, MLBAM and each of their respective designees to use in any related publicity, such winner's name, photograph, image, any statements they may make regarding the prize, city and province of residence, likeness and/or voice for advertising and promotional purposes worldwide in perpetuity and in any form of media now or hereafter devised worldwide (including the Internet), without limitation and without additional compensation or consideration, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law.

  8. GENERAL CONTEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The Released Parties are not responsible for printing or typographical errors in any Contest-related materials; stolen, late, misdirected, lost, damaged, garbled, delayed, incomplete, inaccurate or illegible entries or mail. Contest entries generated by a script, macro or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. The Released Parties are not responsible for incorrect, inaccurate transcription or loss or delay of entry or prize reply information, or any viruses transmitted to computers of participants via the Internet, or for any technical or human errors associated with the Contest. If, in the Sponsor and/or Blue Jays's exclusive judgment, this Contest becomes compromised in any way, Sponsor, MLBAM and/or Blue Jays reserve the right to withdraw the Contest offer, cancel any method of entry, to void any entries submitted fraudulently or select winners from all eligible entries received prior to act that compromised the Contest.

    Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Contest or website or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, the Blue Jays and/or MLBAM, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Contest is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor, the Blue Jays, MLBAM and/or their respective agents. Sponsor and Blue Jays shall have the sole right to disqualify any contestant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Contest, and to resolve all disputes in their sole discretion. Released Parties (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any prize, and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. All disputes will be resolved in the Province of Ontario under applicable Ontario and Federal laws.

    Sponsor, the Blue Jays and MLBAM reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or otherwise modify the Contest for any reason, including, but not limited to incidents where a virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Contest. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify winners and award the prizes by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation.

    All online entries must include a valid e-mail address for the entrant. In cases of multiple entries, only the first entry received will be considered. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of a winner based on an e-mail address, the winning 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. The "Authorized Account Holder" is the person to whom the applicable Internet service provider or other organization (such as business or educational institution) has assigned the e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

  9. WINNERS' LIST: For a list of winners, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope before Friday October 24, 2009 to: Jr. Jays Saturday Starting Line-up, One Yonge Street, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E1.

  10. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.

"TORONTO BLUE JAYS" and related marks and copyrights are trademarks of Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership. All other Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are proprietary to the applicable MLB Entities. All rights reserved.