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Pennsylvanian Mark Weinberger Wins Ultimate Baseball Experience At Upcoming 2009 State Farm(R) Home Run Derby(R)

Posted on: Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 14:32 CDT

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering one of life's big moments, the State Farm(R) "Call Your Shot. Aim For The Arch" sweepstakes will bring winner Mark Weinberger to St. Louis for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to call a historic home run shot for St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols.

"State Farm is all about being there for life's big moments," said Mark Gibson, Assistant Vice President of Advertising for State Farm. "Giving Mr. Weinberger a chance to hit the field for the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby with Albert Pujols -- an ultimate baseball experience -- is certainly one of those moments. We wish Mark luck in calling Albert Pujols' shot."

Before the State Farm Home Run Derby competitors begin getting their licks in at the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby, Weinberger will step to the plate with Pujols, judge the wind and select a direction -- left, right or center field--for Albert to go yard.

"A long-time staple of Major League Baseball's All Star festivities, the State Farm Home Run Derby is now even more exciting with the 'State Farm Call Your Shot. Aim For The Arch' sweepstakes," said John Brody, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sales & Marketing, Major League Baseball. "Mark Weinberger is in for the time of his life when he steps to the plate with Albert Pujols. We wish Mark luck."

If Pujols connects and hits the called shot, Weinberger wins:

• A 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
• A MLB Fan Room that includes a 65" Sharp Aquos TV, two Dream seats, Sharp Sound Bar, and Pepsi products to stock the room
• A chance to throw out a ceremonial first pitch prior to a 2009 MLB World Series(R) Game
• A once in a lifetime baseball experience at Busch Stadium and the State Farm Home Run Derby

"As a huge baseball fan, this is going to be one of the most incredible experiences of my life," said Mark Weinberger. "To get to meet one of the game's preeminent sluggers and stand at home plate with him is almost too much -- it's one of my life's big moments. I have to thank State Farm for being there for me and making this experience possible."

For Weinberger, the "Call Your Shot" grand prize includes a one-of-a-kind fan experience on field before the State Farm Home Run Derby, four tickets to the State Farm Home Run Derby, a meet and greet with MLB superstar Albert Pujols, round trip airfare for four to St. Louis, first class hotel accommodations in St. Louis (five days/four nights) and a $1,000 MasterCard Gift Card.

For fans who missed their chance for "Call Your Shot," there is still an opportunity to win other prizes through the Gold Ball Ticket promotion which runs through July 13. Each Gold Ball Ticket will include a Home Run Distance and Gold Ball Code. If the distance on the ticket matches the distance of a Gold Ball Home Run hit during the State Farm Home Run Derby, consumers can enter the code at www.sfcallyourshot.com July 14 for a chance to win.

Gold Ball Prize Package:

• Grand Prizes (2): Three day/two night trip for the winner and one guest to attend a 2009 World Series game.
• First Prizes (100): MLB Authenticated Autographed Memorabilia
• Second Prizes (25): $100 MLB.com Gift Cards

Fans can get more information on "Call Your Shot," as well as access Gold Ball Tickets at www.sfcallyourshot.com.

About State Farm

State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,700 agents and 68,600 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 78.7 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more than 1.9 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com(R) or in Canada statefarm.ca(R).

About Major League Baseball Properties

The Major League Baseball Clubs formed Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) in 1966 as the Club's agent for marketing and trademark licensing and protection. Major League Baseball Properties is responsible for managing consumer licensing activities, developing national advertising campaigns, cultivating sponsorship opportunities with major consumer brands and corporations, growing the game and the business of baseball outside the United States and creating national marketing programs in conjunction with Clubs, broadcast rights holders and national sponsors. MLBP also operates a full-service video and audio production unit (Major League Baseball Productions), a publishing division and stock photo licensing agency, and manages logistics for the All-Star Game and World Series as well as all other special events. For more information on Major League Baseball, log on to www.MLB.com.

SOURCE State Farm

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