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Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez is just one home run
shy of 500 for his career.
But it could be his teammate David Ortiz who hits a
memorable homer for one lucky fan this summer.
State Farm and Major League Baseball are teaming up to
provide one sweepstakes winner a chance to participate in the Call Your Shot
contest during All-Star Week in New York
City this July. In addition to a trip for four to the
All-Star Game and State Farm Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, the grand prize
winner of Call Your Shot will stand beside Ortiz before the State Farm Home Run
Derby to call a memorable home run shot. If the fan and Ortiz connect on the
called shot, the fan wins a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid vehicle and a 2009 season
ticket package for his favorite MLB team.
“The title sponsorship of the Home Run Derby provides an
opportunity for State Farm to honor the national pastime and give back to fans
by helping them realize a dream almost every one of us has had as a child,” said
Mark Gibson, assistant vice president of advertising for State Farm.
The grand prize package includes round-trip air
transportation for four to New York, four tickets to the State Farm Home Run Derby and MLB
All-Star Game, first-class hotel accommodations in New York (five days/four
nights), Broadway night in New York (dinner and a show), and a $1,000
MasterCard gift card.
Additionally, 10 first prize winners will be given a $300 MLB.com
Shop gift certificate, and 25 second prize winners will be awarded a $100
MLB.com Shop gift certificate.
The State Farm Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN
at 8 p.m. EST, July 14.
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