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