Major League Baseball and LBi Software Engineering Introduce the Rule 5 Draft through eBIS

Major League Baseball and LBi Software Engineering announce the successful completion of the Rule 5 Draft using eBIS, the electronic Baseball Information System.

Woodbury, NY (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 – Utilizing eBIS, MLB conducted the 2005 Rule 5 Draft in Dallas on December 8th. The Rule 5 Draft component of eBIS allows the Clubs and the Office of the Commissioner to view eligible players and set the draft order for each phase of the draft (Major League, AAA, AA). The real-time Draft module allows users to submit picks, view results, display information on the most recent selection including prior season’s statistics, access reports and generate assignment transactions following the draft. Picks were announced by Clubs and immediately entered into eBIS by the Commissioner’s Office representatives, allowing Clubs and Media attending the draft to view the selections as they were approved.

According to Roy Krasik, Senior Director of Major League Operations for MLB, “The software developed by LBi allows our Clubs the ability to select players and provide for a seamless draft event. LBi’s creative approach and dynamic application enhanced the experience of the audience by following the draft through two visual screens, displaying current and prior selections.”

About eBIS

eBIS (the electronic Baseball Information System) is organized into five main modules: 1. Player Profile (a central repository for a player's key information), 2. Major League and Employee Contracts, 3. Minor League Contract and College Scholarship Program, 4.Transactions and 5. Scouting/Drafts. All 30 Major League Baseball clubs and the Office of the Commissioner use eBIS to manage day-to-day rosters and contracts for both the major and minor league levels.

About LBi

Headquartered in Woodbury, New York, LBi is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports custom systems to enhance business operational proficiency. LBi’s services include conducting front-end analysis, program design and production support. LBi serves IT organizations across the United States. In business for over 23 years, LBi has subject matter expertise in a variety of additional areas including Employee Benefits and Payroll, HR, Insurance, Brokerage and Banking. For more information, please visit www.lbisoftware.com.

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Contact:

Ann-Marie Inkpen

LBi Software

www.lbisoftware.com

516-921-1500

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