Washington Nationals Move to Tickets.com; Sign Long Term Ticketing Agreement

Washington Nationals Move to Tickets.com; Sign Long Term Ticketing Agreement

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COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets.com, a leading provider of integrated ticketing solutions and services, today announced a new agreement to provide ticketing services and broad digital ticketing functionality to Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals. Under the new agreement, the Nationals will have access to Tickets.com enhanced digital suite of products including Access Control, MyTickets(TM), Tickets@Home(R) , and ReplayTicket Exchange(R).

The Nationals become the 12th MLB team to sign with Tickets.com. After 34 years without a MLB team, Washington, D.C. welcomed back professional baseball in 2005 with a passionate and loyal fan base. Using Tickets.com technology, the Nationals will create an enhanced branded online experience through MLB.com to help the Nationals develop a deeper connection with their fans.

The Nationals add to the strong Tickets.com client lineup in Washington, D.C., which includes clients such as the largest ticket selling club in the US, the 9:30 Club, one of the largest performing arts venues in the US, Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts, and additional prestigious clients such as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and The Smithsonian Institution.

"We're pleased to offer Nationals season ticket holders and the fans a great way to buy and manage their tickets," said Tony Tavares, President of the Washington Nationals. "With Tickets.com advanced box office and online functionality, we believe we can continue to create a great experience for the Nationals fan base and the Nationals fan community".

"We're proud the Nationals chose Tickets.com technology to service the club and their fans," said Andy Donkin, Co-President of Tickets.com. "The Nationals created such buzz and excitement in the Washington, D.C. area, we want to help maintain that excitement, and provide even more reasons for fans to conveniently buy tickets and visit the ballpark for seasons to come."

Season tickets for the 2006 Major League Baseball season go on sale middle of December through the main box office or by calling 800-632-6287. For single game tickets, visit www.nationals.com or visit any of the following participating outlets: Bradford Banks, CD Game Exchange and Olsson's Books & Records all located throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

About Tickets.com

Tickets.com, a subsidiary of MLB Advanced Media, LP, the interactive media and Internet Company of Major League Baseball, is a premier event ticketing solutions and services provider for thousands of top worldwide entertainment and sports venues, including five of the last six Olympics. Among the company's clients include Greensboro Coliseum, the Smithsonian Institution, Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY, Playhouse Square, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Wolftrap Center for the Performing Arts, The Playhouse Square Foundation, and the HSBC Arena. Premier sports organizations and esteemed college and universities include the NHL Buffalo Sabres, several Major League Baseball teams, Princeton University, Brown University and Syracuse University. International clients include the New Zealand Postal System, the West Albion Bromwich Premiership football club in the UK, and the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy via its alliance with Milan based TicketOne S.p.A.. For more information, please visit www.tickets.com.

Media Contacts:
Melanie Hidalgo
Tickets.com
mhidalgo@tickets.com
714-327-5411

Source: Tickets.com

CONTACT: Melanie Hidalgo of Tickets.com, +1-714-327-5411,
mhidalgo@tickets.com

Web site: http://www.nationals.com/

Web site: http://www.tickets.com/

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