1. One entry per e-mail address. Each e-mail address must use a unique username.

  2. Contest begins July 17, 2008. (You may begin playing the contest at any time during the remainder of the 2008 season.)

  3. GAME PLAY

    The goal of HR Challenge is to earn as many points as possible by choosing one Cardinal player each day that you think will hit a home run.

    Players may be chosen approximately 1-2 weeks in advance and may be changed up until the scheduled start time of the game. A 3 week schedule will be shown displaying recent results as well as upcoming games in which you may select a player.

    When you sign up you may choose to have a reminder e-mailed to you on days that you have not selected a player. You may turn off reminders anytime by logging into your game.

  4. SCORING

    The point value awarded for each home run is based on two criteria:

    1. The probability that they will hit a home run. The point value for each player is determined by taking the total number of at bats divided by number of home runs hit during the first half of the season (Point Value = AB/HR). See the chart below for point values.
       
    2. The number of RBIs earned for the home run. The point value for each player is multiplied by the number of RBIs earned for the home run hit. For example if a player is has a point value of 100 points and they hit a grand slam, you would earn 400 points towards your total score (100pts x 4 RBIs = 400).


    The maximum point value for a player is 100 therefore players who have not hit a home run this season are worth 100 points.

    Players recalled after the all-star break are calculated using their combined minor league home runs and at bats.

    If a player hits multiple home runs in a game or double header you will receive points for each home run hit that day.


    Player Points
    Chris Carpenter - SP
    100
    Jaime Garcia - RP
    100
    Yadier Molina - C
    69
    Skip Schumaker - 2B
    52
    Kyle Lohse - SP
    100
    Adam Wainwright - SP
    40
    Kyle McClellan - RP
    100
    Jason Motte - RP
    100
    Tyler Greene - SS
    100
    Daniel Descalso - 2B
    100
    Mitchell Boggs - RP
    100
    David Freese - 3B
    100
    Shane Robinson - CF
    100
    Matt Holliday - LF
    100
    Adam Ottavino - RP
    100
    Francisco Samuel - RP
    100
    Mark Hamilton - 1B
    100
    Bryan Anderson - C
    100
    Allen Craig - LF
    100
    Jon Jay - LF
    100
    Fernando Salas - RP
    100
    Jake Westbrook - SP
    100
    Corey Patterson - OF
    100
    Adam Reifer - P
    100
    Eduardo Sanchez - P
    100
    Tony Cruz - C
    100
    Zack Cox - 3B
    100
    Ryan Theriot - 2B
    100
    Lance Berkman - OF
    100
    Adron Chambers - CF
    100
    Matt Carpenter - 3B
    100
    Lance Lynn - SP
    100
    Raul Valdes - RP
    100
    Peter Kozma - SS
    100
    Andrew Brown - LF
    100
    Maikel Cleto - RP
    100
    Brandon Dickson - RP
    100
    Marc Rzepczynski - RP
    100
    Edwin Jackson - SP
    100
    Arthur Rhodes - RP
    100
    Chuckie Fick - P
    100
    Samuel Freeman - P
    100
    Erik Komatsu - RF
    100