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March 30, 2004
Todd McFarlane Update
Play Ball! Cooperstown Series Unveiled & Beat Todd's Picks
Welcome to the Todd McFarlane Update for March 30. With the first pitch in the 2004 Major League Baseball regular season already thrown in Japan, our minds have turned to "America's" pastime. As is the norm, the subscriber database continues to grow at an amazing rate. Welcome to everyone who is new to the updates, as well as those who've been here since the beginning! The database count is now more than 37,000!
Here are the latest headlines from the News Section of spawn.com, plus contests and much more! We encourage your interest and feedback.
To read the full text of the stories listed below, please click here: http://spawn.com/news/.
In the News
COOPERSTOWN COLLECTION BASEBALL TOY PHOTOS UNVEILED
Upcoming figure line features six legends of the MLB diamond
Several weeks ago, we proudly announced our very first sports "legends" series of action figures: the Cooperstown Collection. Since we began producing McFarlane's Sports Picks action figures (which concentrate solely on active players in all four major North American sports), fans have pleaded for legends figures in all sports...
ENTER THE 2004 MLB STANDINGS CONTEST TO BEAT TODD'S PICKS
Win entire 2004 baseball series figures; hear Todd's picks on MLB Radio
The Todd McFarlane Show on MLB.com Radio will begin its official third season April 1 with guest Roy Firestone. The show, which can be heard each Thursday on the Internet airwaves, will air from 2 to 3 PM Eastern on April 1. Beginning April 8, and for the remainder of baseball's regular season, it will air from 4 to 5 PM EDT.
NEW TOYFEST ONLINE MAGAZINE GOES LIVE MARCH 31
Spawn.com plays host to monthly action figure recap
The next issue of the spawn.com online ToyFest magazine is being finalized and is set to go live on Wednesday, March 31 right here on - you guessed it - spawn.com.
WIN MCFARLANE ACTION FIGURES FROM 'RUE MORGUE'
Check out the world's premiere horror magazines at these shows
Our friends at Rue Morgue magazine are giving away even more of our Spawn and horror-based action figures in 2004. Go check them out at one of the following appearances, stop by their booth (which is usually stocked with cool stuff from McFarlane), sign up for a subscription and you score.
YANKEES HOST FIRST SPORTS PICKS NEW YORK IN-STADIUM PROMOTION
Young Fans to Get Special Jeter/A-Rod Two-Pack During Sept. 1 Game
The New York Yankees have announced a McFarlane's Sports Picks in-stadium promotion featuring a Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez custom 3-inch action figure two-pack.
RECENT HEADLINES
Contests, Contests, Contests
The crack team at spawn.com has lots of stuff to give away to our dedicated Web site users. Be sure to enter any of the contests listed on the new Contests Section of spawn.com for your chance to score cool McFarlane prizes. And check back often as this section is updated with new contests periodically. Good luck.
ToyFest 2004
Check out the ToyFest page for the latest news on McFarlane Toys and the 2004 lines.
Spawn.com Message Boards
Do you have an opinion or question about the McFarlane empire? Or, do you have something you want to buy, sell or trade? Visit the Spawn.com Message Boards community or your choice. Registration is fast, cheap (free) and easy!
Where to Buy and Release Dates
Not sure where to find you favorite McFarlane Toy? Check out the spawn.com Where to Buy page. When can you buy it? Go to the Release Dates chart from our Toys page.
Thanks!
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