#44 Bobby McBride during the Chicago Shamrox opening night game on Saturday, January 5 at the Sears Centre Arena.
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL January 9, 2008 – Chicago Shamrox rookie Bobby McBride was honored today by the National Lacrosse League (NLL) as Transition Player and Rookie of the Week for the second week of play in the NLL season.

McBride, who had 2 goals, 1 assist and 3 loose balls in the loss to Toronto at home last Saturday night, is a 25-year-old transition player who was originally drafted in 2002 by Toronto but signed as a free agent with the Shamrox this summer. Last Saturday night’s game also served as McBride’s first appearance in the league.

“I am just happy to be playing lacrosse, especially in a league like this [the NLL],” said McBride. “Receiving both of these awards was not expected; I just went out and played to the best of my ability. Last Saturday night’s game served personally as a gage for the season.”

This is the first time in the NLL history that a player received both the Transition Player and Rookie of the Week awards both in the same week.

The next Chicago Shamrox game is this Saturday, January 12, when the team travels to Philadelphia to take on the Wings at 6:30pm. Fans can watch the game live on the B2 Network, which can be accessed by clicking on the B2 Network banner on the Chicago Shamrox web site 10 minutes before the game starts. Cost to view the game is only $7.

Tickets are on sale for the remaining seven home games of the 2008 season. Individual tickets can be purchased by calling the Sears Centre box office at 888-SEARSTIX or by going online at www.searscentre.com. Season and group tickets, featuring discounts and benefits, can be purchased by calling the Shamrox front office at 877-SHAMROX. The 2008 season features 8 home games that are played on weekend dates. During the Inaugural Season in 2007, the Shamrox drew an average attendance of 6,025 and a record of 6-10, with the team missing the playoffs by a tie breaker.