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04-29-2003, 02:55 AM

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John Hancock All-Star FanFest
Friday, July 11th - Tuesday, July 15th
McCormick Place
Location & Hours Ticket Information Volunteer FanFest Fun! Sponsors
Parking & Directions

Friday, July 11 Saturday, July 12 Sunday, July 13 Monday, July 14 Tuesday, July 15

Baseball Heaven on Earth
For five magical days in July, Major League Baseball® and John Hancock Financial Services will transform Chicago's McCormick Place into Baseball Heaven on Earth. With more than 40 baseball-themed attractions, the John Hancock All-Star FanFest® interactive baseball spectacular is the largest baseball event in the world. It provides baseball fans of all ages the once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the fun and excitement of the Major League Baseball Midsummer Classic®.

Here are just a few of the activities you can take part in at the John Hancock All-Star FanFest event:
• Test your skills in state-of-the-art video batting and pitching cages where you can face life-size images of Greg Maddux, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Paul Konerko and many more!
• See baseballs, bats and other tools of the game being made right before your eyes.
• Learn about the game of baseball from real Major League Baseball players, coaches, managers and umpires in interactive clinics.
• Take a walk through time and see priceless treasures from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York or pay tribute to the heroes of the Negro Leagues.

Location:
McCormick Place 2301 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60616 Hours:
Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday - Monday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
times subject to change

Ticket Prices:
• $16 for Adults
• $11 for children 12 and under, senior citizens and military personnel.
• Children under 2 are free
Tickets are sold on a timed-entry basis. Once you are in John Hancock All-Star FanFest® stay as long as you like.

Friday, July 11 Saturday, July 12 Sunday, July 13 Monday, July 14 Tuesday, July 15

Tickets can also be bought beginning by phone at (312) 559-1212, or at the U.S. Cellular® Field Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. MasterCard is the official credit card of Major League Baseball.

Volunteer!
DON'T JUST GO TO BASEBALL HEAVEN ON EARTH - WORK THE DOOR!
BECOME A JOHN HANCOCK ALL-STAR FanFest® MVP VOLUNTEER!

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL® is proud to bring the 74th All-Star Game® to Chicago this summer and with it, John Hancock All-Star FanFest®; five days of baseball heaven on earth. From July 11-15, McCormick Place will be transformed into a baseball fan's dream come true, with more than a quarter million square feet of state-of-the-art interactive games, clinics, free autograph sessions, live entertainment, collectibles, and much, much more! To make this all possible, we are looking for some exceptional people to join our MVP Volunteer Team.

John Hancock All-Star FanFest® is in search of enthusiastic fans age 18 or older, who love baseball, enjoy working with people and are interested in volunteering for a truly memorable experience. Put on one of our limited edition team uniforms (yours to keep), and become a host, information guide, skills game coach or any of the dozens of other interesting and challenging positions at the world's largest baseball showcase. To be on the roster you must be available to work one shift for at least three consecutive days during the period of July 11-15.
Please call the John Hancock All-Star FanFest hotline at (800) 449-3267
to sign up for our information session.

FanFest Fun!
All-Star Bazaar Collect free baseball giveaways from top Major League Baseball® licensees and sponsors
All-Star Dugout An exact replica of a professional dugout, complete with authentic Major League Baseball equipment
Ballpark Beer Sample the Official Beer of Major League Baseball, Budweiser.
Broadcast Studio Stop by and see live TV broadcasts
Collectors Showcase Buy, sell and trade baseball cards and memorabilia
Cover Photo Fulfill your Major League Baseball® fantasy by getting a personalized cover of Sports Weekly®
The Diamond Continuous baseball seminars and clinics by Major League players, coaches, and umpires!
FanFest Baseball Cards Make you own personalized baseball card
FanFest® Batting Practice Test your hitting ability
FanFest® Bullpen Step up and test your pitching skill against life-sized images of your favorite major league pitchers
FanFest® Card Flipping Challenge Test your skill at baseball card flipping and win cards and other prizes
FanFest® Cyber Ballpark Test your skills at a variety of the latest Major League Baseball video and computer games
FanFest® Scorecard Look for the MasterCard Scorecard terminals and swipe your card to become eligible to win great baseball prizes
Hometown Heroes Come pay tribute to Chicago's heroes past and present
Major League Baseball® Visit our official website - MLB.com, see the World of Baseball and check out all of the official awards and trophies of MLB
Major League Baseball® Clubhouse Store Purchase unique All-Star Game® baseball souvenirs
Major League Baseball® Legends Free personalized autographs from great baseball legends
MLB Skills Zone Brush up on your batting and pitching skills and win baseball themed prizes
Making of the GameSM Come see how bats, balls, caps and other tools of the game are made
Minor League Baseball® Join in the fun of our Minor League Clubs
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum® The history of our national pastime unfolds through an unforgettable collection of Hall of Fame artifacts and photographs
The Negro Leagues Pay tribute to some of the game's finest players
Newsstand Stop by and see the history of baseball through Chicago headlines
Outfield Fence Fans can make spectacular catches over the John Hancock All-Star FanFest® wall
Rookie League® Our youngest fans can experience batting tees, Backyard Baseball 2004TM and MLB Showdown 2003
Sports Desk Your favorite radio shows live from John Hancock All-Star FanFest
Steal Home Challenge Try to steal home in record time
This Week in Baseball Fantasy Broadcast Your dreams come true as you sit at the microphone and record your own personal play-by-play of a famous baseball moment
Video Batting Cages Batters can slug away at actual baseballs pitched by life-sized images of your favorite players

Sponsors:
Title Sponsor
John Hancock

Participating Sponsors
adidas Fleer Gatorade Majestic Athletic MasterCard International New Era
Pepsi-Cola RadioShack

Exhibiting Sponsors
3DO Acclaim Sports Anheuser-Busch BIC CENTURY 21 Donruss/Playoff EA Sports Franklin
Sportsmart Gillette MACH3 Turbo Infogrames Lee Sport MBNA America McFarlane Toys
Midway Sports NPCC Rawlings RealOne Russell Athletic Sega Sports Sony Sports Weekly
Tiffanys & Company Topps Upper Deck Viagra Wizards of the Coast Xbox

Local Host Sponsors
Chicago Sun Times ESPN Radio 1000 Fox Sports Net Chicago BIC CENTURY 21
LaSalle Bank WGN-TV

Parking and Directions to McCormick Place:
Getting to McCormick Place is easy and convenient. There are two main parking lots on the McCormick Place campus. All are managed by Standard Parking and are in close proximity and walking distance to the convention complex. Lot A garage is the primary parking location for John Hancock All-Star FanFest based on its location within the facility. Lot A is a six level garage with an adjacent surface lot and is located directly across from the Grand Concourse/Gate 4. Covered walkways from Lot A leading directly into McCormick Place and the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel also provide added convenience.