has awarded GreyNew York the advertising assignment in support of its premier internationalbaseball tournament, the World Baseball Classic, featuring the best players inthe world, set for March 2009.Grey will create a new integrated advertising campaign as part of acomprehensive promotional effort for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.Ticketsare on sale now at WorldBaseballClassic .Grey helped launch theadvertising campaign for the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006, whichwent on to become one of the most successful global sporting events ever, withnearly 750,000 fans participating worldwide."Grey presented us with a powerful creative idea that promises to resonatewith baseball fans around the globe," said Paul Archey, Senior Vice President,International Business Operations, Major League Baseball."We look forward toworking with Grey again to take the World Baseball Classic's popularity to newlevels.""We're pleased to be teaming up once again with Grey and its team of suchtalented people," said Gene Orza, Chief Operating Officer, Major LeagueBaseball Players Association. "They were a major factor in the enormoussuccess of the inaugural Classic, and I'm sure that will be the case again inthe second Classic, coming in March."Maureen Maldari, Group Executive Vice President of Grey New York and theaccount leader, said, "This is a tremendous vote of confidence and we arethrilled to be part of this unique event that celebrates baseball as 'the'international pastime. is a company created at the direction of MajorLeague Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association(MLBPA) to operate the World Baseball Classic tournament.The tournament,which is sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), issupported by MLB, the MLBPA, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), the KoreaBaseball Organization (KBO), their respective players associations and otherleagues and players from around the world.About the World Baseball ClassicThe World Baseball Classic is the premier international baseball tournament,sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation, and features the bestplayers in the world competing for their home countries and territories.InMarch 2006, 486 players (235 of them from MLB organizations) representing 16teams from across the globe competed in the inaugural event.More than740,000 fans from 48 states and 15 countries attended games (16 of which soldout) and millions more watched on TV as Team Japan was crowned the first-everWorld Baseball Classic Champion.The inaugural tournament was broadcast by 48media outlets in 10 languages to 205 countries and territories around theworld.Media members representing 25 different nations attended the 39 gamesin seven host venues across three countries/territories.The upcoming WorldBaseball Classic will be played from March 5 - 23 and will again feature 16 ofthe greatest baseball playing nations in the world.The tournament will beheld every four years thereafter, with plans in place to expand theparticipant field beginning in 2013.About Grey New YorkGrey New York is the flagship and largest office of Grey, the advertisingnetwork of Grey Group.Grey Group ranks among the largest globalcommunications companies.Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY).GreyGroup's total offering includes G2, activation marketing; healthcarecommunications; media planning and buying and public relations.Grey NewYork's client roster includes many of the world's best known companies: Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, BAT, Diageo, Darden Restaurants, Wyeth,Canon, 3M, Eli Lilly, Dairy Queen and ETrade.SOURCEGreyOwen J Dougherty, 1-212-546-2551. Before we get started, check out this weeks fantasy basketball roundtable (click to read the article ). 
Now, heres a look at the Week Six NBA schedule. Four GamesChicago Bulls : MIL, DET, CLE, TORLuol Deng and Joakim Noah are wonderful options this week Derrick Rose and John Salmons are great plays as well. Kirk Hinrich, Taj Gibson, and even Brad Miller are possibilities with the four-game schedule. Dallas Mavericks : PHI, NJ, MEM, ATLDirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, and Jason Kidd are solid options Shawn Marion is a solid option if his ankle remains healthy. Drew Gooden has ran with his opportunity to start while Erick Dampier has been out, and is probably worth using this week. Tim Thomas is even worth considering in deeper leagues. Golden State Warriors : IND, DEN, HOU, DALWith four games on tap, Monta Ellis, Corey Maggette, Anthony Morrow, Anthony Randolph, and Stephen Curry are all solid options. Indiana Pacers : GS, SAC, UTA, LACHeck of a West Coast swing for the Pacers, but with the four games Id roll out Dahntay Jones, and Troy Murphy with confidence.Roy Hibbert has regressed with Murphys return, but should still be a good source for boards and blocks Danny Granger is a must-start if hes healthy. Keep an eye on him this weekend. Miami Heat : POR, DEN, LAL, SACThe Heat are also on a West Coast string I love Dwyane Wade when he plays four games.

Jermaine ONeal, Michael Beasley, and Udonis Haslem are nice plays as well. Mario Chalmers can help you with assists and steals. Milwaukee Bucks : CHI, WAS, DET, CLEBrandon Jennings continues to be a force Ersan Ilyasova has really stepped up his game lately. Hakim Warrick is a decent options as well. New York Knicks : PHX, ORL, ATL, NJThe Knicks are forever tinkering with their rotation, but Al Harrington, David Lee, and Wilson Chandler are must-starts. With four games, the Suns have a slew of useful fantasy options. Steve Nash, Jason Richardson, Amare Stoudemire, Grant Hill, Channing Frye, and Jared Dudley to name a few. Toronto Raptors : WAS, ATL, WAS, CHIChris Bosh, Jose Calderon, Andrea Bargnani, and Hedo Turkoglu are must-starts. Marco Belinelli and Jarret Jack are low-end options. Washington Wizards : TOR, MIL, TOR, DETAntawn Jamison has been a beast Gilbert Arenas has never met a shot he didnt love.
If Caron Butlers ankle is good to go, he joins those two as must-starts.Brendan Haywoods rebounding and blocking ability should put him in your lineup as well. You can gamble on Randy Foye or Nick Young with the four-game schedule, but neither excite me. Three Games Atlanta Hawks : TOR, NY, DALThe usual suspects for the Hawks. Mike Bibby is a little dicey at this point. Boston Celtics : CHA, SA, OKCPaul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Ray Allen should be in your lineups. Kendrick Perkins is a great option if you need field goal percentage, boards and blocks. Charlotte Bobcats : BOS, NJ, PHIStephen Jackson, Gerald Wallace, and Boris Diaw are solid options as they all contribute across the board Raymond Felton can give you a boost in assists.