February 23, 2006 - Middleton, MA – February 23, 2006 – Extra Innings Franchise Company, the Middleton, MA based indoor baseball and softball enterprise, today announced the signing of its first franchise agreement in the state of Minnesota.

Extra Innings Brooklyn Park, MN is expected to open in late 2006. An exact location has not been announced, but the facility will serve north suburban Minneapolis. Extra Innings Brooklyn Park will be the first Extra Innings training center in the state of Minnesota.

“Bringing Extra Innings to Minnesota is something we’ve planned since we began our franchising efforts,” said Jesse Peterson, Vice President of Franchise Sales & Marketing. “We are excited to be offering a true one-stop shop for all things baseball and softball to the ballplayers of greater Minneapolis and look forward to a bright future in the North Star State.”

Extra Innings Training Centers are unique in the marketplace. Each facility, regardless of size, offers year-round practice facilities for ballplayers of all ages and ability levels, professional instruction and a nationally recognized Pro Shop that carries the top brands of baseball and softball equipment and apparel available today.

For more information on Extra Innings and our existing locations, visit www.extrainnings.us.

About Extra Innings Franchise Company:

Headquartered in Middleton, MA, Extra Innings Inc. was established in 1996. Extra Innings franchises are growing rapidly throughout the United States. Current and future locations are located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and Washington. Extra Innings has provided practice facilities, professional instruction and a nationally recognized Pro Shop to baseball and softball players of all ages and ability levels since 1996. Extra Innings Franchise Company is committed to providing these same opportunities and services to ballplayers across the country with its franchise initiative.

Press Contact:

Jesse Peterson

jessep@extra-innings.net

(978) 762-0448 x106

View Company Website: http://www.eifranchise.com