Three Lucky Fans Will Win Prize Packages and a Chance to Make it on to Wrigley Field, Home of the Chicago Cubs
Here’s your chance to make it on to Wrigley Field, home of Major League Baseball’s, Chicago Cubs. MetLife announced today, the MetLife Wrigley Dreams Sweepstakes, which offers fans the chance to join in on the action on Wrigley Field, on September 30, 2009. During the sweepstakes entry period, August 21, 2009 through September 18, 2009, fans can log on to www.cubs.com/metlife to enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win.
Three lucky winners will be randomly selected from the online entrants to win one of three prize packages.
GRAND PRIZE:
Throw out a ceremonial pitch at the Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game on September 30, 2009
FIRST PRIZE:
Take batting practice on Wrigley Field before the game on September 30, 2009
SECOND PRIZE:
Winner and a guest will play “fantasy catch” in the outfield before the game on September 30, 2009
All winners will also receive four tickets to the game on September 30, 2009 (winner + three guests), $50 in Cubs Cash (for use in the team store) and the opportunity to take a photo on the Cubs on-deck circle.
“MetLife is excited about sponsoring the MetLife Wrigley Dreams Sweepstakes,” said Richard Hong, vice president, Global Brand & Marketing Services, MetLife. “This relationship with the Chicago Cubs offers a great opportunity for us to engage Cubs fans and bring them closer to the baseball action.”
In addition to the sweepstakes event, the first 10,000 fans that enter Wrigley Field on September 30, 2009, will receive a MetLife Snoopy doll, wearing a 1984 Cubs Road Jersey.
“The Chicago Cubs are thrilled to collaborate with MetLife on this exciting promotion,” said Matt Wszolek, director of sales and promotions for the Chicago Cubs. “Wrigley Field is all about unique experiences, and MetLife’s sweepstakes will certainly give our fans memories they will never forget.”
There is no purchase necessary to enter or win the MetLife Wrigley Dream Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is open only to legal U.S. residents, 21 years old or older at time of entry, who reside in IL, WI, IA, IN or MI, within a 150-mile radius of Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 60613. Sweepstakes starts 12:00:00 pm (noon) Central Time (“CT”) August 21, 2009 and ends 11:59:59 pm CT September 18, 2009. Void outside the stated area and where prohibited. Approximate retail value of each prize package $450. Visit www.cubs.com/metlife for a copy of the official rules. Sweepstakes sponsor is Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, NY, NY 10166
Contacts:
MetLife
Shalana Morris
212-578-1115
snmorris@metlife.com
or
Chicago
Cubs Media Relations
773-404-4191