ADVISORY/Phil Rizzuto to Appear At Bloomingdale's Flagship Store in New York City.

Sports Editors/Baseball & Sports Collectibles Writers

ADVISORY...for Saturday (June 9, 2001)

--(BW SportsWire)

      WHO: Phil Rizzuto, Hall of Fame Baseball Player
         Major League Baseball
         Bloomingdales

      WHAT: Phil Rizzuto, "The Scooter", will take part in a public
        autograph signing session at Bloomingdale's flagship store in
        New York City. Rizzuto, a five-time MLB All-Star, will appear
        to promote the new MLB merchandise featured at Bloomingdale's.
        He will be signing either "Scooter" basics T-shirts, which can
        be purchased on location at the store, or 8" X10" photos which
        will be provided at no cost while supplies last. All
        autographs signed by Rizzuto will be authenticated by a
        representative of Arthur Andersen as part of the MLB
        Authentication Program, the first league memorabilia program
        in professional sports.

      WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 2001
          1:00 - 3:00 PM

      WHERE: Bloomingdale's
           1000 Third Avenue
           New York, NY 10022