Upper Deck, Topps offer in-stadium card giveaways

As part of the effort to get more youngsters involved in baseball card collecting, both Upper Deck and Topps have undertaken a number of in-stadium card giveaway promotions.

Here’s a brief recap on the two programs and lists on the remaining giveaways. On a few you’ll need to check with the team for game dates.

Each Upper Deck card in the starter packs will have a randomly assigned Kids Rewards value, a four-digit alpha-numeric code found on the back giving the owner a point reward that can be redeemed online for prizes, such as iTunes songs, movie passes, autographed memorabilia and other exclusive Upper Deck items.

To redeem their points after the game — or at any time this season — kids can go to www.UpperDeckKids.com. The site launched on April 1 as a part of Upper Deck’s Kids Reward program, the industry’s first-ever loyalty program.

Topps packs will offer youngsters a chance at prizes in Los Angeles, Seattle, Texas and Colorado.

UD remaining in-stadium giveaway dates

San Francisco Giants — June 29 — Players include Lance Niekro, Armando Benitez, Omar Vizquel, Ray Durham, Matt Cain, Randy Winn, Jeremy Accardo, Moises Alou, Jason Schmidt.

Seattle Mariners — June 30 — Payers include Jeremy Reed, Adrian Beltre, Eddie Guardado, Felix Hernandez, Ichiro Suzuki, Richie Sexon, Raul Ibanez, Yuniesky Betancourt, Jamie Moyer.

Minnesota Twins — July 1 — Players include Brad Radke, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Johan Santana, Justin Morneau, Kyle Lohse, Lew Ford, Shannon Stewart, Torii Hunter.

Cincinnati Reds — July 1 — Players include Aaron Harang, Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns, Edwin Encarnacion, Felipe Lopez, Jason LaRue, Ken Griffey Jr., Wily Mo Pena, Tony Womack.

Texas Rangers — July 1 — Players include Adam Eaton, David Dellucci, Fransisco Cordero, Hank Blalock, Kevin Mench, Laynce Nix, Mark Teixeira, Michael Young, Kevin Milwood.

Baltimore Orioles — July 30 — Players include Brian Roberts, Corey Patterson, Javy Lopez, Jay Gibbons, Jeff Conine, Luis Matos, Melvin Mora, Miguel Tejada, Rodrigo Lopez.

Washington Nationals — Multiple dates — Players include Alfonso Soriano, Chad Cordero, John Patterson, Jose Guillen, Jose Vidro, Livan Hernandez, Nick Johnson, Ryan Zimmerman, Tony Armas.

Los Angeles Angels — July 19 — Players include John Lackey, Vladimir Guerrero, Orlando Cabrera, Ervin Santana, Garret Anderson, Chone Figgins, Bartolo Colon, Dallas McPherson, Francisco Rodriguez.

Toronto Blue Jays — Multiple dates — Troy Glaus, Alex Rios, Gustavo Chacin, Josh Towers, Reed Johnson, Roy Halladay, Shea Hillenbrand, Vernon Wells, A.J. Burnett.

Topps remaining in-stadium giveaway dates

Seattle Mariners — July 23 — Six-card packs of Mariners players. If one of the baseball players in a child's baseball card pack gets a hit on a Giveaway Night, that child gets discounted tickets to upcoming game.

New York Mets — Aug. 19 — 20th Anniversary Commemorative six-card pack to the first 20,000 in the ’86 Topps design celebrating stars from the 1986 team.

San Francisco Giants — Aug. 27 — 30-card team to the first 20,000 fans.

Atlanta Braves — Six-card packs of Braves players to be passed out to kids over six home games throughout the season.

Arizona Diamondbacks — Four-card packs D-back players to be passed out to kids throughout the season.

Milwaukee Brewers — Six-card packs of Brewers players to be passed out to kids throughout the season.

Colorado Rockies — Six-card packs of Rockies players to be given away at two home games in August. There will be one winning pack per game with a golden ticket that allows the winning youngster to go onto the field after the game and meet a Rockies player.

Dodgers — Tuesdays — Six-card packs of Dodgers players. If one of the baseball players in a child’s baseball card pack hits a home run on a Giveaway Night, that child wins a free ticket to an upcoming Dodger game.

Texas Rangers — Six-card packs of Rangers players and a promotional card redeemable for a free kids ticket to a future Rangers home game to be passed out to kids under 14 at four home games during the season (8000 cards per giveaway night.

Baltimore O’s — Six-card packs Orioles players per pack to be passed out to kids during the season.

San Diego Padres — Six-card packs Padres players per pack to be included in Junior Padres Club Kits.

Pittsburgh Pirates — Six-card packs Pirates players per pack to be passed out to kids during the season.

Philadelphia Phillies — Six-card packs of Phillies players per pack to be passed out to kids during the season.

Kansas City Royals — 1.5 million Kansas City Royals cards delivered to the Kansas City Police Department to distribute in the local community to help make a positive police presence.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays — Topps Baseball card kiosk where kids can get their own Topps baseball card made wearing a Tampa Bay uniform.