KANSAS CITY ROYALS INTRODUCE BRUCE CHEN JOKE OF THE DAY PROMOTION
Club Invites Fans to Submit Jokes for CrownVision Feature

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 12, 2012) – The Kansas City Royals, in conjunction with pitcher and funnyman Bruce Chen, have announced details of a new “Joke of the Day” promotion for the 2012 season. Fans are encouraged to submit their favorite funny line for an opportunity to have it delivered by Chen on the CrownVision video board during a 2012 Royals home game. To be considered, fans may submit their joke in 300 characters or less at www.royals.com/jokes by Friday, February 10.

Royals fans can guarantee Opening Day tickets with any Full Season, Half Season or 21-Game Season Ticket plan in addition to the opportunity to purchase 2012 MLB All-Star Game ticket strips. Royals season ticket holders also receive reserved parking, the priority to purchase additional tickets for all 2012 home games, access to special events and more!

ST. LOUIS, December 1, 2011 – The reigning World Champion St. Louis Cardinals officially announced upcoming ticket on-sale dates for the 2012 season, including the sale of single-game all-inclusive tickets and a variety of five and ten game ticket packs.

• · Friday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. – Single-game All-Inclusive Tickets on sale.
• · Friday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. – 2012 Ticket Packs on sale.

“We are excited to offer a variety of new ticket packages that are not only a great value, but also provide fans the chance to receive some unique World Championship promotional items,” said Joe Strohm, Vice-President of Ticket Sales for the Cardinals. “We expect tickets to be a popular gift for Cardinals fans this holiday season.”

Prices start at just $79 for all five-game packs and $154 for the 10-game Opening Day Pack.

The 2012 ticket packages are highlighted by new five-game packs centered on promotional dates honoring the team’s historic 11^th World Series Championship. In addition, the perennially popular 10-game Opening Day Pack will return, along with a special 10-game Value Pack and the five-game All-Fridays Pack and All-Sundays Pack.

New for 2012, fans can select from several five-game packages built around games featuring special commemorative World Championship promotional giveaways. These new packs are the best way to guarantee tickets to these key promotional games. They include a World Champions Ring Pack, a World Champions Trophy Pack, a David Freese MVP Bobblehead Pack, a World Champions Beer Stein Pack and World Champions Flag Pack.

The 10-game Opening Day Pack features a ticket to Opening Day on April 13^th, plus tickets to six weekend games and matchups with popular opponents such as the Phillies, Brewers and Giants. The 10-game Value Pack features ten games for the price of a five-game pack, including an afternoon game against the Cubs and games on July 4^th and Labor Day.

On Saturday April 14^th, Cardinals players will receive their 2011 World Champions ring in a special pre-game ceremony and fans will receive a replica ring. On April 15^th fans will receive a full-sized replica of the 2011 World Championship flag that will fly above Busch Stadium. On April 29^th fans will receive a miniature replica of the 2011 World Series trophy. On May 13^th the Cardinals will honor 2011 World Series and National League Championship Series MVP David Freese, with fans receiving a David Freese MVP Bobblehead. On the May 25^th game vs. the Phillies, fans 21 and over will receive a collectible beer stein commemorating the 2011 World Championship.

Value is the key element of all-inclusive tickets, where complimentary food and beverages are included in the price of each ticket. Tomorrow (Dec. 2) is the first opportunity for fans to purchase 2012 single-game tickets in the Bank of America Club, Champions Club, Coca-Cola Rooftop Deck and Patio, PowerAde Bridge, Commissioner’s Box, Homer’s Landing, Leftfield Landing and other all-inclusive areas. All-inclusive ticket prices start at just $55 each.

For more information on any of these upcoming ticket on-sales, fans can access the Cardinals website at cardinals.com, or call 314-345-9000.