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FanFest Sports Picks Exclusives

TEMPE, Ariz., June 14, 2005 -- McFarlane Toys will once again be part of John Hancock All-Star FanFest, an interactive baseball theme park that will open Friday, July 8 and run through Tuesday, July 12 at COBO Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit as part of 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Week.

We will be offering two Detroit Tigers exclusive figures for sale during John Hancock All-Star FanFest: superstar catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, No. 7 and new Tigers pitcher Troy Percival, No. 40. Pudge will be in his home white jersey and Percival in his gray road uniform.

The figures will cost $15 each or $25 for a set. Both figures are individually packaged in a special All-Star clamshell container.

The McFarlane Toys booth will be located in the collector's showcase attraction, and will feature rare figure prototypes and a first look at the upcoming McFarlane Sports Picks MLB lines.

John Hancock All-Star FanFest, an interactive baseball theme park and the largest baseball fan event in the world, will make its first visit to Detroit to launch the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Week. John Hancock All-Star FanFest includes more than 40 interactive exhibits and attractions, Major League clinics and seminars, free autograph sessions, live entertainment, memorabilia and much more. For more information about John Hancock All-Star FanFest, visit the Tigers official website (www.detroittigers.com) and the official website of Major League Baseball (www.mlb.com).

In 2001, Todd McFarlane reshaped the sports collectibles market with the introduction of McFarlane's Sports Picks NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB action figure lines. Featuring award-winning detail, accuracy and a reputation for delivering picture-perfect facial likenesses, McFarlane's Sports Picks have been a sellout success with every series and can be found at most major retailers for about $10. McFarlane is also well-known in the sports collectibles world as the owner of several historically significant home run baseballs including Mark McGwire's #70 and Barry Bonds #73.

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