Kick off July with Chicago’s first annual ArtLeague Kickball Tournament!

ThreeWalls, StopSmiling Magazine and Bad at Sports invite you to attend this summer’s most anticipated art event. Four teams from rivaling neighborhoods go head to head – attend the games and be part of history!

THE MULLETS vs WEST TOWN BANDITOS vs RECORD PLAYERS vs WEST LOOP FLYERS

GAME TIME: Saturday, July 1st, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Kickball Field at Wicker Park (at Damen & Milwaukee)
AFTER PARTY + AWARDS CEREMONY: 6:30 PM at Smoke Daddy (at 1804 West Division Street)

Come together for a good old-fashioned afternoon of camp sports, whistle blowing and vulgarity. Dig up and dust off your favorite fourth grade insults and join in on the fun. Bookies and mascots are encouraged and spectacles are unavoidable! Original celebrity player cards with photos and stats will be for sale. Bad at Sports Podcast hosts will present a play by play commentary. ArtLeague Kickball will be umpired by Stop Smiling Magazine. Players will don uniforms provided by American Apparel. The games will be followed by an after-party and awards ceremony at Smoke Daddy bar and restaurant, located at 1804 W. Division Street. Rules will be posted on-site. Games commence at 12:00 noon and ends at 5:00 p.m.

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Joliet Jackhammers versus Edmonton 7:05pm
2006 Season Home Opener

Schaumburg Flyers versus KC
7:05pm
Season Home Opener

TOYS "R" US SCHAUMBURG BATTING 1,000 WITH APPEARANCE BY JACQUE JONES

WHO:
Toys "R" Us Schaumburg invites Chicago Cubs fans to step up to the plate by attending special autograph signing appearances with Jacque Jones. One of the team’s newest additions, Jones also played on the US Olympic Baseball team in 1996.

WHAT:
The first 225 shoppers who spend $30 or more in the MLB feature shop at Toys "R" Us Schaumburg between March 16 and April 27 will receive a ticket to meet Jacque Jones.*

Mr. Jones will autograph either an official baseball or player photograph for ticket holders. No other memorabilia will be signed.

From action figures and baseball cards to apparel and baseball gloves, the Major League Baseball Shops at Toys "R" Us stores feature everything needed to get on deck for the upcoming baseball season. Even the youngest sluggers in training can hit it out of the ballpark with a selection of MLB licensed T-Ball sets, baseball bats, and Rawlings official baseballs.

WHEN/WHERE:

Appearance by Jacque Jones
Thursday, April 27
6:30 pm – 8 pm
Toys "R" Us Schaumburg
1111 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

PLEASE NOTE:
*Only 225 tickets are available for each event on a first come basis. Limit one ticket per customer per store. Jacque Jones will only sign an official baseball or MLB provided photograph. No other memorabilia will be signed. Tickets are available for Jacque Jones’s signing event from March 16 through April 27, or while supplies last. This event is subject to change or cancellation.

For more information, customers can log onto www.Toysrusinc.com/MLB or they can call Toys "R" Us Schaumburg at 847-517-1300.

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Full Chicago list of Toys R Us appearances:

RONNY CEDENO
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
9555 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
Niles, IL 60714
Phone Number: (847) 967-9000
Date and time: SAT - 4/8
6:30 - 8pm

JOE CREDE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
7451 W. Cermak Rd.,
N. Riverside, IL 60546
Phone Number: (708) 442-5155
Date and time: SAT - 4/15
6:30 - 8pm

MARK BUEHRLE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
45 Orland Square Dr.,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone Number: (708) 460-9494
Date and time: WED - 4/19
6 - 7:30pm

JACQUE JONES
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
1111 East Golf Road,
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone Number: (847) 517-1300
Date and time: Thurs - 4/27
6:30 - 8pm

Garage Sale

Wrigley Field
1060 W. Addison St.

Grab a piece of history and browse bricks from the stadium, bleacher benches and flags (flown from the roof, scoreboard and foul poles). Other items for sale include discounted Cubs merchandise, game-used equipment and autographed memorabilia.

Enter through Gate D (corner of Sheffield and Addison Streets) and Gate K (on Waveland Avenue).

Apr. 22: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Price: Free. A portion of sale proceeds benefit Chicago Cubs Charities
Phone: 773-404-2827

TOYS "R" US NILES IS BATTING 1,000 WITH AN APPEARANCE BY CHICAGO CUBS’ RONNY CEDENO

WHO:
Toys "R" Us Niles invites customers and Chicago Cubs fans to step up to the plate by attending an autograph signing appearance with Ronny Cedeno. The Cubs shortstop joined the team in his 2005 rookie year, scoring his first RBI single on April 26.

WHAT:
Beginning March 13, the first 225 customers who purchase Major League Baseball products totaling $30 or more from the store’s MLB feature shop will receive a ticket to meet Ronny Cedeno on April 8. Mr. Cedeno will sign either an official baseball or player photograph for ticket holders. No other memorabilia will be signed.

From action figures and baseball cards to apparel and baseball gloves, the Major League Baseball Shop at Toys "R" Us Niles features everything needed to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. Even the youngest sluggers in training will be on deck with a selection of MLB licensed T-Ball sets, baseball bats, and Rawlings official baseballs.

WHEN:
Saturday, April 8
6:30 pm – 8 pm

WHERE:
Toys "R"” Us Niles
9555 North Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL 60714

PLEASE NOTE:
*Only 225 tickets are available for this event on a first come basis. Limit one ticket per customer. Ronny Cedeno will only sign an official baseball or photograph. Tickets are available from March 13 to April 8, or while supplies last. This event is subject to change or cancellation.

For more information, customers can log onto www.Toysrusinc.com/MLB or they can call Toys "R" Us Schaumburg at 847-517-1300.

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Full Chicago list of Toys R Us appearances:

RONNY CEDENO
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
9555 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
Niles, IL 60714
Phone Number: (847) 967-9000
Date and time: SAT - 4/8
6:30 - 8pm

JOE CREDE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
7451 W. Cermak Rd.,
N. Riverside, IL 60546
Phone Number: (708) 442-5155
Date and time: SAT - 4/15
6:30 - 8pm

MARK BUEHRLE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
45 Orland Square Dr.,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone Number: (708) 460-9494
Date and time: WED - 4/19
6 - 7:30pm

JACQUE JONES
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Place: Toys"R"Us,
1111 East Golf Road,
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone Number: (847) 517-1300
Date and time: Thurs - 4/27
6:30 - 8pm

Chicago Cubs versus Saint Louis Cardinals. On WGN.

Chicago White Sox versus Cleveland Indians
ESPN2
2006 Season Home Opener

ESPN and EarthLink invite you to the Ultimate Draft Party, where you can...

-Draft your Dream Team for ESPN's Baseball Challenge
-Hang with ESPN personalities and former big leaguers
who might just slip you a tip for your team
-Have a chance to win prizes from ESPN and EarthLink at the party
-Eat, Drink, and play games

WHERE: Chicago, THE CUBBY BEAR, 1059 W Addison St on March 26th from
11-6p...then the party goes on

Go to www.espn.com/fantasybaseballparty to RSVP and get more information...

Dont Delay...Space is Limited...