Remember when we wondered what exactly the State Farm and MLB folks were going to do with their cool Call Your Shot promotion when Big Papi went down with an injury? Wonder no more- they've implemented a backup plan to make sure the promotion rolls on- except now instead of David Ortiz, you get to pick a spot for TWO of the Home Run Derby participants to hit a ball to.
I'm betting that one of those sluggers turns out to be Alex Rodriguez - maybe they'll turn to an NL slugger like Ken Griffey Jr. or Chipper Jones to be the other hitter.State Farm and Major League Baseball have partnered to launch the Call Your Shot consumer promotion taking place the State Farm Home Run Derby. Here's how the promotion works: Fans can enter the promotion daily through June 24 at www.sfCallYourShot.com/2008. The grand prize winner of Call Your Shot will win:* All-expense paid trip for four to the All-Star Game and State Farm Home Run Derby
* First class hotel accommodations in New York
* Tickets to a Broadway show
* $1,000 MasterCard gift cardThe grand prize winner will also get the chance to pick a spot where two of the Home Run Derby players must compete to try to hit a ball to. If the first player hits the ball to the called spot, the promotion ends. If either player succeeds, the fan receives a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid vehicle and a 2009 season-ticket package for any team.
Additionally, 10 fans will win first place prizes consisting of a $300 MLB.com gift card and 25 second prize winners will receive $100 MLB.com gift cards.

You can register for the contest here until next Tuesday... good luck!




on June 16, 2008 3:10 PM
droooool...I'd sell the Tahoe for a rag-top.
Season ticket package for any team? I'd have to move to Boston for that ;-)