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We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Major League Baseball Survival Pool. The pool will begin on Monday, May 23 although registration begins immediately.

Simply select one team each week (Monday through Sunday). If your team wins AT LEAST half of their games, you will move on to the following week. If not, you are eliminated. You can only select each team once.

WINNING THE POOL
To join Survival Game Baseball you will first need to visit OfficeFootballPool.com. If you are not already registered on this site it is very easy to do so–takes less than one minute. Link = http://www.officefootballpool.com/pools.cfm?p=2&poolid=58401&pwd=4s2uc3 Poolid = 58401. Password = 4s2uc3.

ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is $50 for one entry or $90 for two. You may enter as many times as you wish. If you are a member of BoxScore Baseball or Survival Game Football with a valid credit card on file, you may pay that way. Or you may pay online by going through the signup process for Survival Game Baseball at http://www.boxscorebaseball.com.

PRIZES
Survival Game Baseball is a one-winner take-all competition. In our first season, Harlan Elhuis won $832.00. Tell your friends. Tell your co-workers. The more entries we receive the larger our payout will be.

RULES
Complete rules are posted on the website under the heading of Survival Game Baseball Rules.

As the 2011 BoxScore Baseball drafts have commenced, I have been struck more than ever by how many of the mighty have fallen. This year the lower rounds of the draft are being littered with former first-round fantasy selections and MVP candidates. Many star hitters from the not-so-distant past are slipping way down into the later rounds. Sluggers such as Manny Ramirez, Grady Sizemore, Magglio Ordonez, Chipper Jones, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Beltran, Justin Morneau, Derek Lee, Brian Roberts, Lance Berkman, and Carlos Lee in some cases are not even getting drafted at all. Will any of these hitters return to their past glory? Well, judging by recent history, there is certainly a decent chance that one or more of these hitters will rebound to become this season’s Vladimir Guerrero. It will be interesting to watch.

The BoxScore Baseball Rules and BoxScore Baseball Archives of Past Champions have been updated for the 2011 season and are now posted on our homepage.

The online version of the 2011 Scouting Report has been posted on the BoxScore Baseball homepage under downloads.  You may view it or print it from there.  Owners Manuals including the Scouting Report will be mailed out to owners in mid February.

Any former members of the now defunct fanball/CDM leagues are eligible to receive an additional $15 discount into any of the 2011 BoxScore Baseball leagues.

Fanball.com, formerly CDM Sports, has decided to cease operations effective June 30, 2011. Long an industry leader since they began their fantasy challenges back in the very early 90′s, their contests will surely be missed.

At a minimum, at least we knew they were running a reputable game, and that’s important. Speaking personally, I always enjoyed the Fanball/CDM contests–especially back in 1993 when I was fortunate enough to win their Mid Season Baseball Challenge.

For the thousands of newly-orphaned Fanball members who are now searching for a new contest to join, please consider BoxScore Baseball for 2011. Now entering our 22nd season of reliable service, BoxScore Baseball is large enough to offer you thousands of $$$ in league prizes, yet small enough to offer you a legitimate chance to win. We have expansion teams for sale for as little as $79. Also, for a limited time only we are offering a $15 discount for any new owner who reports that he played fantasy baseball with Fanball.com in 2010. Check out our leagues!

THE WINNERS
Three cheers to Tim Grand and Ken Patten, the co-owners of the Seattle Weasels who became National Champions while competing in the very difficult Super Megabucks League 2. Congratulations to Lance Smith the owner of Spoils of War who won the Ultimate League National Championship. Also congratulations to Harlan Elhuis who won the first Annual Survival Game Baseball contest.

Congratulations to our league pennant winners. In our Annual and Continuous Leagues they were: Rob Ducharme, Gregg Janoff (twice), Doug Freeland, Bill Philp, Vernon Fong, and John Thell. In our Ultimate Leagues they were Bob Wilfore, Lance Smith, and Gregg Janoff. In our Megabucks League he was rookie owner Kevin Ringgenberg. And in our Super Megabucks Leagues they were Les Travis and Tim Grand/Ken Patten.

Last but not least, congratulations to the monthly winners for the months of August and September. The $50 winners were Paul Soehnlein (twice), Scott Nadler (three times), Dan Victor, Robert Ellis, John Thell (twice), Gregg Janoff (three times), Thomas Bonds (twice), Gord Keating, Doug Freeland, Steve Pumper, Terri Tucker, William Blais, and Joe Mack. The $100 winners were Doug Vogt and Keith Nosis. The $125 winners were Thomas Bonds/Lance Smith and Tim Grand/Keith Taylor. And the $150 winners were Mike Yoder and Bryan Doto.

ULTIMATE NEWS
Owners in Ultimate League 2 should please submit their votes on whether or not they with to redraft prior to next season. A yes vote indicates you wish to redraft and a no vote indicates that you wish for the league to continue for at least another 5 years.

We are also in the process of creating a brand new highly competitive Ultimate League by invitation only. This league will most likely use the standard 5×5 scoring categories. If you are interested in being considered for this league please contact the commissioner’s office.

SUPER PENNANT RACE
We must make mention of the fabulous pennant race this season in Super Megabucks League 1. There were literally 4 teams within 4 points of first place with only one week to go. Congratulations to Les Travis who won the $2,500 first place prize and to Bryan Doto who won the $1,000 second place prize. The standings were not decided until the very last day, possibly even the very last at bats. With $4,000 in postseason prize money at stake, this was perhaps the most exciting pennant race in the history of BoxScore Baseball.

MID SEASON SURVIVAL GAME FOOTBALL
Survival Game Football is now accepting members for its Mid Season contest. The deadline to sign up is Saturday, Oct. 9. The contest begins Week 5! We have also added a new twist this year. The last 3 weeks of the season, survivors must successfully pick the winners of TWO NFL games rather than just one. This should reduce the chances of us having multiple owners advance all the way to end. The Mid Season competition is a one-winner take-all contest! To join or for more information, simply go to http://www.boxscorebaseball.com and click on the sign up tab. The entry fee is $50 for one and $90 for two.

LOOKING AHEAD
Financial statements will be emailed this week to those with a past due amount. Renewal forms, prize checks, BoxScore bucks, and a complete list of all prizewinners will be mailed out prior to the end of the World Series. Also, remember that owners in Ultimate and Continuous Leagues are permitted to make trades with one another until mid December.

BOXSCORE BASEBALL SAYS THANK YOU
Thanks to many of you, BoxScore Baseball has enjoyed a long, rich history. 2011 will mark our 22nd season. It will mark our 2nd season with Survival Game Baseball, our 8th season with BoxScore Football, our 9th season with Super Megabucks Leagues, our 11th season with Survival Game Football, and our 16th season with Ultimate Leagues. Time sure flies!

Congratulations to Harley Elhuis, winner of the first annual Survival Game Baseball contest.  His cash prize is $832.00.

Survival Game Football 2010 has arrived.  Sign up today!

Whether you are passionate about your fantasy football or you only view it as something to pass the time until baseball season arrives again in the Spring, in either case you will love BoxScore Megabucks Football.  Details below:

 Overview

• 14-Week Regular Season, 2-Week Playoff Tournament
• 3 Divisions of 4 Teams Each
• Head-To-Head Scoring
• 3 Division Winners and 1 Wildcard Team Qualify For The Playoffs
• LIVE Conference Call Drafts Labor Day Weekend (specific days & times TBA) 
•  League Homepages
• Entry Fee of $225.00 (No Additional Fees)

League Prizes

• $2,000 Total
• League Champion:  $1,000
• 3 Division Winners:    $250 each
• Wildcard Team:           $100

 Roster Size

• 1 Quarterback
• 2 Running Backs
• 3 Wide Receivers
• 1 Tight End
• 1 Kicker
• 1 Defense/Special Team
• 9 Reserve players

 Scoring Categories

• Passing:  4 points per TD, 1 point per 20 yards.
• Rushing:  6 points per TD, 2 points per 2-pt conversion, 1 point per 10 yards.
• Receiving:  6 points per TD, 2 points per 2-pt conversion, 1 point per 10 yards, 1 point per reception
• Kicking:  3 points per field goal, 1 point per extra point
• Defense/Special Teams:  6 points per TD, 2 points per safety, 2 points per turnover recovery, 1 point per sack

 Transactions

• Starting lineups must be submitted each week before Saturday at 11 PM ET in order to be effective for the upcoming Sunday and Monday games.
• No trading with other teams
• Beginning Week 4, FA claims are made each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• If two or more teams put in a claim for the same FA, priority is given to the team ranking lower in the standings.

No transaction fees!  Call or email to reserve your spot today!