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RotoHog.com Offers Steve Bartman $100,000 to Attend Chicago Cubs Playoff Game

Enlists RazorGator, the Sports Fan's Best Source for Hard-To-Get(SM) Tickets, to Provide Seats
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Posted 02 October 2008 @ 06:50 pm ET

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/02/08 -- RotoHog (www.RotoHog.com), a leadingfantasy sports operator and software developer for major brands,professional sports leagues and media companies, announced a uniquemarketing initiative today with RazorGator, a leading company in thesecondary ticket market, involving the Chicago Cubs playoff push and theirlifelong fan Steve Bartman.

Nearly five years after his infamous incident in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS,RotoHog.com is giving Steve Bartman a second chance by offering Mr. Bartman$100,000 to show up and attend one of the Cubs' playoff games as the NorthSiders vie for their first World Series crown in 100 years.

Should Bartman decide to take RotoHog up on their offer to attend Game 5 ofthe NLDS against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, October 7 or NLCSgame 1 on Friday, October 10 in seats provided by RazorGator, RotoHog willup the ante and give Mr. Bartman $100,000.

"The world of sports took Steve Bartman's life away and now a fantasysports company is trying to give it back," said RotoHog CEO Kelly Perdew."The fallout that this Cubs fan had to endure over the past five years wasunfortunate and RotoHog wants to ensure that this guy is appreciated forwho he really is at heart... a sports fan."

Through RazorGator (www.RazorGator.com), the industry-leading source forHard-To-Get(SM) tickets, RotoHog has secured tickets for Bartman should hechoose to attend the game.

"Ticket sales are driven by die-hard sports fans and Steve Bartman was thatfor the Chicago Cubs," said Scott Roback, Vice President of BusinessDevelopment for Razorgator. "We assume he is still cheering just as hardfor the Cubs now and from what we're hearing from the team's fans, it istime for him to be welcomed back to the Cubs family.

"RotoHog turned to us because RazorGator is the ultimate destination forHard-To-Get(SM) tickets. We wanted to be a part of this opportunity to helpchange the karma for the Cubs and Steve Bartman."

To support the initiative and make sure Mr. Bartman is received in apositive light, RotoHog.com will also be launching a Second Chance fantasyfootball league for other sports fans to participate in, as well as a"Forgive Bartman" Facebook application. The application is part of a seriesof social network initiatives designed to expand the presence of fantasysports on MySpace, Facebook and other social networks around the world.

About RotoHog

RotoHog.com is privately held and based in Los Angeles, CA. Investorsinclude Allen & Co, DFJ DragonFund, Mission Ventures and SCP Worldwide. Formore information on RotoHog, or to sign up for the Second Chance fantasyfootball league, please visit www.RotoHog.com.

About RazorGator

RazorGator is the leader in Hard-To-Get(SM) tickets for sports andentertainment events worldwide. RazorGator Interactive Group, whichoperates RazorGator, PrimeSport, and TicketOS is a privately-held companyheadquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices in Atlanta, Dallas,Phoenix and India. Official partnerships with professional sportsorganizations include the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, CarolinaPanthers, Oakland Raiders, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, SeattleSeahawks, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Pirates, the NCAA® - Men'sDivision I Basketball Championship Tournament, NCAA Men's Final Four®,NCAA Women's Final Four®, NCAA College World Series®, NCAA Men's FrozenFour®, Rose Bowl® and UFC®. For more information, visitwww.razorgator.com or call 1-800-542-4466.

Media Contact:Chris R. AustinSr. Director of Marketing9800 S. La Cienega BlvdSuite 904Inglewood, CA 90301P: 310.487.2883


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