Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and Major League Baseball Properties Give Fans A Fun Way to Support Their Favorite Teams.Company opens store in new Nationals Park(TM) and partners with eight teams for exclusive game day giveaways during 2008 ST. LOUIS -- Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is an American retailer that sells customizable teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Build-A-Bear is the largest of the create-your-own animal chains with the other companies in the business consisting of regional and/or locally-owned ([R]) and Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. Properties are taking the field again this season to provide fans with furbulous ways to show their team spirit. A trip to the ballpark is an experience children will remember for a lifetime, and the Build-A-Bear Workshop make-your-own MLB MLB Major League Baseball MLB Minor League Baseball MLB Middle Linebacker (football) MLB Motor Life Boat MLB Matt Leblanc (actor) MLB Mother Love Bone (band) ([R]) Mascot locations allow fans to take the fun home with them. Build-A-Bear Workshop is marking the beginning of this season with the opening of its newest stadium store, Make Your Own Screech(TM) by Build-A-Bear Workshop, at the new Nationals Park[TM] in Washington D.C. Build-A-Bear Workshop also has store locations in other stadiums across the country: * Make Your Own Phanatic[TM] at Citizens Bank Park[TM] in Philadelphia * Make Your Own Gapper[TM] at Great American Ball Park • • [ [TM] in Cincinnati * Make Your Own San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California that currently play in the National League West Division. New York Giants history Early days and the John McGraw era [TM] Mascot at AT&T Park[TM] in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden * Make Your Own Fredbird[TM] at Busch Stadium This article is about the current sports venue in St. Louis, Missouri that opened in 2006. For the stadium in St. Louis that operated from 1966 to 2005, see Busch Memorial Stadium. For the ballpark known as "Busch Stadium" from 1953 to 1966, see Sportsman's Park. [TM] in St. Louis. "Major League Baseball games are destinations for family entertainment and at Build-A-Bear Workshop it is important for us to be where families go to have fun," said Maxine Clark, Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and chief executive bear. "Our ballpark stores include the same unforgettable experience and interaction as our mall-based stores and we are excited about continuing to give baseball fans unique ways to show their team spirit each season." The Build-A-Bear Workshop stadium stores will be open during all home games. Fans can make a plush mascot, give it a special heart filled with their wishes - a Build-A-Bear Workshop trademark - and dress it in unique Major League Baseball Properties officially licensed clothing and accessories. In addition, fans can cele-bear-ate the new season with an exclusive Ballpark Bear and pink Baseball Bear. Make-your-own stuffed animals at stadium stores range from $18-$25 and outfits range from $6-$15. This year, stadium stores are introducing a beary special new furry friend - Dug Out Dog. With its own team specific leash and collar, this new addition will be a hit in the stands as it cheers for its favorite team. Also new for the 2008 season, Guests can show their love for baseball in buildabearville.com[TM], the Build-A-Bear Workshop online world. After making a stuffed animal at a stadium store, each Guest is able to bring a furry friend to life in the online for FREE world and receive a special gift for their online character when they complete a unique quest. Build-A-Bear Workshop is also sure to be a fan favorite with exclusive game day giveaway stuffed animals available at the following ballparks on beary special days: [TABLE OMITTED] "Like teddy bears, baseball is part of the American landscape, and that is one reason our relationship with Major League Baseball Properties has been so successful," added Clark. "With our Major League Baseball Properties officially licensed merchandise and game days, baseball fans have many creative and personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. ways to support their favorite team." Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. The company currently operates more than 370 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. , Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in interactive retail. Brands include make-your-own Major League Baseball[R] mascot in-stadium locations, Build-A-Dino[R] stores and friends 2B made[R] doll locations. In December 2007, Build-A-Bear Workshop extended its in-store interactive experience online with the launch of its virtual world at www.buildabearville.com. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBW BBW Big Beautiful Women BBW Big Black Women BBW Beautiful Black Women BBW Broadband Wireless BBW Bath & Body Works BBW Big Bad Wolf BBW Buyer Beware BBW Broken Bow, Nebraska (Airport Code) BBW Brake-By-Wire ) posted total revenue of $474 million in fiscal 2007. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's award-winning Web sites at www.buildabear.com and www.friends2Bmade.com. |
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