Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes
"Schwarbomb Squad" Home Run Giveaway
Official Rules
1. Eligibility: The Schwarber's Neighborhood Heroes "Schwarbomb Squad" Home Run Giveaway (the "Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of Schwarber’s Neighborhood Heroes, Firefly Group Advisors or the Philadelphia Phillies, other MLB Entities and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. “MLB Entities” means the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
2. Sponsor: The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Schwarber’s Neighborhood Heroes, located at [Address], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, [Zip Code].
3. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the entrant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the Sponsor as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Sweepstakes.
4. Sweepstakes Period: The Sweepstakes begins on Friday, May 3, 2024 and ends on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, encompassing each Philadelphia Phillies 2024 regular season game after May 3. Entries that are submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will be disqualified.
4. How to Enter: To enter the Sweepstakes, You may join the “Schwarbomb Squad” by making a donation of $50 at https://schwarbersneighborhoodheroes.org for the 2024 season. Once You have joined the Schwarbomb Squad, You will automatically be eligible for each drawing throughout this season. Those who make a donation to join the Schwarbomb Squad will receive a T-shirt in a size of their selection.
Those who wish not to support Schwarber’s Neighborhood Heroes through a donation may enter the Sweepstakes by mailing a postcard with the information listed below to the following address: [INSERT ADDRESS]. Entrants will be eligible for future Sweepstakes Periods once their postcard has been received and processed for entry (estimated 7-10 days). No purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes.
If submitting postcard in lieu of a donation, Entrants should include their Full Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, day and evening telephone numbers (including area codes), Email, Date of Birth, and the following statement: “I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the Sweepstakes’ Official Rules.” Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries are void. Mailed entries will not receive a reply or acknowledgement.
6. Prize Drawing: The Sponsor will randomly select one (1) Schwarbomb Squad member after each game in which Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run during the 2024 Major League Baseball season. The selected member will receive a signed baseball from Kyle Schwarber. In the event that Kyle Schwarber hits a grand slam, the selected member will also receive a signed jersey and bat in addition to the signed baseball. If Kyle Schwarber does not hit a home run during an Entry Period then no winning selection will be drawn for that Entry Period. If Kyle Schwarber does not play in a game for the Philadelphia Phillies for any reason, including injury, scheduled rest days, changing of teams or other reasons disclosed or undisclosed, no winning selection will be drawn for that Entry Period. Once an Entrant has been selected for a prize, they are no longer eligible for future prizes over the Sweepstakes Period.
7. Prize Details: The prize consists of one (1) signed baseball from Kyle Schwarber for each regular home run hit by Kyle Schwarber during the 2024 Philadelphia Phillies regular season, after May 3. If Kyle Schwarber hits a grand slam during a game, the prize will consist of one (1) signed baseball, one (1) signed jersey, and one (1) signed bat. The total approximate retail value of the prize may vary depending on market conditions. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
8. Winner Notification: The selected winner will be notified via email within three (3) days following the end of the applicable game in which Kyle Schwarber hits a home run. The Sponsor shall have no liability for a winner's failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for a winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. In the event that any potential winner does not respond to Prize Notification within three (3) days of the date of notification or declines the prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the prize will be forfeited and, at Administrator’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries.
9. Sponsor's Rights: The Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes at any time for any reason without notice.
10. Prize Conditions: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor and/or Administrator. Winners are fully responsible for any and all applicable taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use which are not specifically included in the prize description above, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, meals, gratuities, insurance, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the winners. The prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion.
10. Privacy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Sponsor site. To read the Privacy Policy, visit https://schwarbersneighborhoodheroes.org/privacy-policy.
11. Waiver of Liability/Publicity Release: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Sponsor, Administrator, the other MLB Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, any Sweepstakes prize provider or commercial sponsor, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage, or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of the prize (or any portion thereof), or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Sponsor, Administrator and/or MLB by telephone, email, and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. The winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Sponsor, Administrator, MLB, and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements, and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade, and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
11. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the winner's name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: [Sponsor Name], [Address], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, [Zip Code]. Requests must be received no later than October 30, 2024.
12. Sponsor Contact: For any questions regarding the Sweepstakes, please contact [Contact Name] at [Email Address] or [Phone Number].
13. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF [State], WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, You agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in [State] having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall You be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waive all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than Your actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes). You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
14. Results: The results of the Sweepstakes will be published on https://schwarbersneighborhoodheroes.org within seven (7) days following the end of the Sweepstakes Period.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: The decisions of Administrator are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of the winner, or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Sweepstakes website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor, Administrator, and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Administrator, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Administrator shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning the prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Sponsor, Administrator, and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor or Administrator is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor’s or Administrator’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor, Administrator, and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Administrator may elect to identify the winners and award the prize by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Administrator also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR, MLB, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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