Terms & Conditions

BaseballHistory.org

Terms & Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to our Site (as defined below). This Site is owned and operated by BaseballHistory.org (“BaseballHistory.org”). This is a binding contractual agreement between you and BaseballHistory.org.

Your visitation, registration for an account, access and/or use of this Site constitutes your acceptance of this Agreement (as defined below). BaseballHistory.org may modify the Agreement at any time without prior notice to you. Such modification shall be effective immediately upon the first of the following events to occur: (1) posting of the modified Agreement to the website, or (2) upon otherwise notifying you of the modified Agreement. You agree to periodically review the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement to ensure that you are aware of any modifications.

You agree to do business with BaseballHistory.org electronically. By agreeing to do business electronically, you (i) consent to the electronic communication and delivery of all documents related to the Site and all other goods and services provided via the Site; and (ii) agree that your act of clicking your consent to this Agreement is a binding form of your electronic signature, which you agree binds you to this Agreement.

NOTIFICATION OF ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY TO ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND EACH PROVISION. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A MANDATORY INDIVIDUAL BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION/JURY TRIAL WAIVER PROVISION, AS set forth BELOW.

Definitions

“Agreement” means these Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy and all other rules and policies that may be found on the Site.

"Personally Identifiable Information" means any information that identifies a natural person, such as name, Social Security Number or other government-issued number, date of birth, address, telephone number, biometric data, and the like.

“Person” means a natural person, entity organized under the laws of a governmental authority or unincorporated association or organization, unless otherwise specified.

“Site” means any and all pages of the website and/or application (individually and collectively) you are viewing at the moment, and also includes any and all websites or applications on which the Agreement is posted.

“User” or “you” or "your" refers to any and all natural persons who visit, create an account with, access or use this Site in any way imaginable, whether through existing technology or through technology not heretofore manufactured, devised or discovered, or who request, purchase, subscribe to, access, or otherwise use the goods and services offered on this Site.

Security

You agree to keep your password confidential and not to distribute it or otherwise allow anyone other than you to access your account. Your password is the key to all of the information in your account.

Any communication you make on this Site or over the Internet, whether sent via e-mail, via a form on the Site, or a message board, etc., should be regarded as an insecure communication, unless we explicitly state on a particular web page that you can expect the communication to be secure or encrypted.

Refusal & Termination of Service

BaseballHistory.org reserves the right to terminate or refuse service to anyone, at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, without prior notice, including, without limitation, for violating any provision of this Agreement.

Export Control

You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Site and/or its content, except as authorized by United States law. The Site and its content may not be exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) any U.S.-embargoed country, (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals, or (iii) to anyone on the U.S. Department of Commerce's Table of Denial Orders. You represent and warrant that you are not a resident or national of any such country on any such list, and are not located in, under the control of, acting on behalf of or in concert with, a resident or national of any such country or on any such list.

License to Use the Site

BaseballHistory.org grants, subject to the terms of this Agreement, a limited, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive license to use the software, content and documentation which it owns, or of which it is a licensee, for the limited purposes accessing, exploring and using the Site in real time in a manner consistent with the terms of the Agreement.

Intellectual Property Rights in the Site

Unauthorized duplication of this Site, in whole or in part, or of any plans, designs, specifications, data or content made available from the Site (except as expressly authorized herein) is a violation of the Copyright Act of 1976.

Copyrights

Unless otherwise stated, BaseballHistory.org owns the copyright in this Site and is the owner or a licensee of the content hereon, including, without limitation, all “works” as defined in the Copyright Act of 1976, text, graphics, images, video material, audio material, audiovisual material, and other content, regardless of media format, whether now existing or hereafter arising (“Copyright Material”). The Copyright Material is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may display and download portions of the Site solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the Site. All other uses, including, without limitation, the reproduction, copying, modification, distribution, sale, lease, transmission, republication, performance, display, or any commercial use of the content on this site are strictly prohibited by law.

Trademarks

BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG is a trademark owned by BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG (individually and collectively the “Trademarks”). The Trademarks may not be used in any manner by any person or in connection with any product or service, without the express written authorization of an officer or director of BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners and are used on this site by virtue of a right or license from their respective owners.

Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement

Notice of Claimed Infringement

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512, claims of copyright infringement must be submitted to the following designated agent:

BaseballHistory.org DMCA

BaseballHistory.org

101 Rainbow Dr. #3447
Livingston, TX 77399-1034 

713.8081388

learn@baseballhistory.org

To be effective, the notification must be a written communication that includes the following:

(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;

(ii) A reasonably detailed description of the alleged infringing material, or, if multiple copyrighted works are alleged to be infringing, a representative list of such works on this website;

(iii) A reasonably detailed description of where the alleged infringing material is located on this website;

(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;

(v) A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

(vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed. 

Counter-Notice

If you believe that your content that was removed pursuant to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice we received is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to law, to post and use the content, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent at the address listed above:

(i) Your physical or electronic signature;

(ii) Identification of the content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the content appeared before it was removed or disabled;

(iii) A statement that you have a good faith belief that the content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the content; and

(iv) Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal courts in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

If a counter-notice is received by the Copyright Agent, we may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the content provider, member or user, the removed content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at our sole discretion.

Products, Pricing & Payments

BaseballHistory.org strives to provide accurate and up-to-date product information. BaseballHistory.org does not guarantee, however, that all details are error-free, complete, or perfectly represent the actual products offered on this Site. All prices are listed in U.S. Dollars (USD) and are subject to change without prior notice. Orders must be paid in full at the time of purchase, and payments are processed securely through third-party providers such as Stripe and PayPal. By completing a purchase, you agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the payment platforms used to process payments. Applicable sales tax will be added to your order total based on your shipping address and local tax regulations.

Marketplace Transactions

The Site may allow independent sellers, providers, or other third parties to list, advertise, or offer goods or services through the Site. Unless a specific listing, checkout page, order summary, or transaction-specific writing states otherwise, BaseballHistory.org is serving in a platform role that may vary by transaction, as disclosed in the listing, checkout flow, or order confirmation, and the applicable third-party seller or provider remains responsible for the accuracy of its listings, inventory, fulfillment obligations, service performance, product condition, legality, and any seller-specific warranties or representations.

Fulfillment may be handled either by BaseballHistory.org or by the applicable seller or provider, depending on the transaction, and the responsible party should be identified in the listing, checkout flow, or order confirmation.

When the Site collects, receives, or routes payment for a third-party seller or provider, you authorize BaseballHistory.org to receive and transmit the applicable funds as part of the transaction flow. Payment being processed through the Site does not make BaseballHistory.org responsible for third-party performance, inventory, shipping, warranties, returns, or post-sale disputes except to the extent expressly stated in writing.

Shipping, Returns & Refunds

Orders are shipped using reputable carriers, and any delivery estimates provided at checkout are for reference only and are not guaranteed. Once an order has been transferred to the shipping carrier, BaseballHistory.org not responsible for delays, misdeliveries, loss, or theft. Risk of loss passes to the customer once the carrier confirms acceptance of the products. Customers are solely responsible for providing accurate shipping information.

Only unopened and unused products in their original packaging are eligible for return within 14 days of delivery and must be accompanied by proof of purchase. BaseballHistory.org reserves the right to refuse refunds if returned products appear opened, damaged, or tampered with. Shipping costs for returns are the responsibility of the customer unless the return is due to an error on the part of BaseballHistory.org. Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 7–10 business days after the returned item has been received, inspected and approved. Shipping costs are non-refundable unless the return is the result of the company’s error.

User Generated Content

The Site allows users to post, upload, transmit, share, publish, or otherwise make available text, images, commentary, information, or other materials (“User Content”). Users retain ownership of their respective User Content; however, by submitting, posting, or displaying any User Content on or through the Site, you grant BaseballHistory.org a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, nonexclusive, royalty-free, fully sublicensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, display, perform, and otherwise exploit such User Content, in whole or in part, in any media now known or later developed, for the purposes of operating, promoting, improving, or otherwise providing the Site and its related services. You represent and warrant that you possess all rights necessary to grant the foregoing license and that your User Content, and BaseballHistory.org’s use thereof, will not violate any law or infringe the rights of any third party.

You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for your User Content and for all consequences arising from its posting or transmission. BaseballHistory.org does not undertake any obligation to prescreen, monitor, review, or edit User Content, and does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or quality of any User Content. BaseballHistory.org reserves the unrestricted right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to remove, block, disable access to, edit, or refuse to display any User Content for any reason or no reason at all, including, without limitation, where BaseballHistory.org considers such content to violate this Agreement, applicable law, or the rights or safety of any person.

Safety & Reporting

BaseballHistory.org seeks to maintain a safe environment for all users. You understand and agree, however, agree that BaseballHistory.org cannot and does not guarantee the conduct of users or the accuracy of User Content. Users are encouraged to report any content or behavior that they believe violates this Agreement, threatens public safety, or poses a risk to themselves or others. Reports may be made through the Site’s reporting tools or by contacting BaseballHistory.org directly through the channels provided on the Site. BaseballHistory.org reserves the right, but not the obligation, to investigate any report, to take any action it deems appropriate, and to cooperate with law enforcement or other authorities where BaseballHistory.org considers such cooperation necessary or appropriate.

You acknowledge that BaseballHistory.org is not required to intervene in disputes between users and that BaseballHistory.org assumes no responsibility for resolving such disputes. BaseballHistory.org may, in its sole discretion, suspend, restrict, or terminate any user account, remove or disable access to any content, or take any other action deemed necessary to protect the Site, its users, or the public. BaseballHistory.org shall not be liable for any action or inaction taken in connection with any report or moderation decision. Users remain solely responsible for their interactions with others and for taking appropriate precautions when communicating or sharing information through the Site.

User Representations & Warranties

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have reached the age of majority in the location where you reside. If you desire to participate in one or more sweepstakes, contests or promotions that may be offered by BaseballHistory.org, you further represent that you are a lawful resident of one of the states for which registration for sweepstakes, contests or promotions is permitted. You further represent and warrant that you possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the Site in accordance with this Agreement. You agree to be financially responsible and otherwise responsible for your use of the Site, and to comply with your responsibilities and obligations as stated in this Agreement. You further agree to (i) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about you as requested by the forms available on this Site; and (ii) to maintain and update your information to keep it secure, true, accurate, current, and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, BaseballHistory.org has the right to terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site.

You further represent and warrant that you will not provide to us the name, address, email address, phone number, or other personal identifying information of any person under the age of 13. Violation of this provision is grounds for immediate cancellation of any orders, goods, and services offered hereunder.

INDEMNIFICATION

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG AND ITS PARENT (IF ANY), SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, AND EACH OF THE FOREGOING’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, PARTNERS, SHAREHOLDERS, OWNERS, ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURERS, CONTRACTORS, ATTORNEYS, INSURERS, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES (INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”), FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS, ATTORNEY’S FEES, AND ALL OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO (I) YOUR ACTUAL OR ALLEGED BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT (II) YOUR ACTUAL OR ALLEGED NEGLIGENT, WILFUL OR INTENTIONAL ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR REGISTRATION, VISITATION OR USE OF THIS SITE; PURCHASE, POSSESSION, USE OR NONUSE OF ANY GOODS, SERVICES OR SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY AND/OR PURCHASE, RENTAL, POSSESSION, USE OR NONUSE OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNINGS; AS WELL AS YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES, CONTEST OR OTHER PROMOTION. THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES MAY, AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE OR ANY MATTER OR CLAIM OR NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT. NO SETTLEMENT THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO AFFECT AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY’S RIGHTS IN ANY WAY SHALL BE ENTERED INTO WITHOUT SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY’S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ACCESS TO AND USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG AND ITS PARENT (IF ANY), SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, AND EACH OF THE FOREGOING’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, PARTNERS, SHAREHOLDERS, OWNERS, ASSOCIATES, JOINT VENTURERS, CONTRACTORS, ATTORNEYS, INSURERS, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES (INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, THE “LIMITED PARTIES”), SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR ANY INDEMNITY, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OR CAUSE OF THE DAMAGES OR INDEMNITY, THAT ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO YOUR VISITATION OR USE OF THIS SITE; PURCHASE, RENTAL, POSSESSION, USE OR NONUSE OF GOODS, SERVICES OR A SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY, OR THE OFFERING OF CONTENT, INFORMATION, GOODS, SERVICES, OR OTHER MATERIAL ON, OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH, THIS WEBSITE AND/OR IN ANY EMAILS, NEWSLETTERS, OR IN ANY EXTERNALLY-LINKED THIRD PARTY SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE LIMITED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER CAUSE, LOSS, ACTION, CLAIM, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF EARNINGS, OR INJURY TO PERSON (INCLUDING DEATH) OR PROPERTY.

DISCLAIMER OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES

ALL GOODS, SERVICES, MATERIALS, INFORMATION, AND OTHER CONTENT ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE, NEITHER EXPRESS NOR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, CONTENT, GOODS, OR SERVICES CONTAINED HEREIN. BASEBALLHISTORY.ORG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ALL TYPES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

SITE USAGE POLICY

The Site may be used only for lawful purposes. The transmission, storage, routing, or presentation of any information, data or material in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law or regulation, or in violation of this Site Usage Policy is strictly prohibited. Examples of such information, data, or material include unauthorized reproduction, publication, distribution or other use of copyrighted works, patents, inventions, trademarks, trade secrets; research, development, plans, materials or other data that are prohibited by the United States Export Control Regulations; or the dissemination of harmful, harassing, or fraudulent content. Any conduct by any user that constitutes harassment, fraud, stalking, abuse, or a violation of applicable law is strictly prohibited. Using the Site to perform, or solicit the performance of, any illegal activity is also strictly prohibited.

In addition to the forgoing, the following uses are strictly prohibited and all users agree not to engage in such conduct, directly or indirectly:

• Posting or transmitting any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, "spam," chain letters/emails, telephone calls or any other form of solicitation to anyone.
• Spamming any email address that appears on the Site .
• Posting any multi-level-marketing, pyramid scheme, "club membership," distributorship or sales representative agency arrangement or other business or commercial opportunity.
• Including any hidden text in your postings, including words in white or otherwise invisible font.
• Deleting or revising any material posted by any other person or entity.
• If you have a password allowing access to a nonpublic area of the Site , you are prohibited from sharing or disclosing it to any third party, and from allowing any third party to access the Site under your account.
• Using, or attempting to use, any engine, software, tool, agent or other device or mechanism (including without limitation browsers, spiders, bots, avatars or intelligent agents) to navigate or search the Site , other than ( i ) the search engine and search agents available on the Site , and (ii) generally available third party web browsers.
• Accessing the Site by any means other than through the interface that is provided for use in accessing the Site .
• Attempting to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software comprising a part of the Site .
• Aggregating, copying or duplicating in any manner any of the materials or information available from the Site .
• Framing of or linking to any of the materials or information available from the Site .