The chain is giving out the freebies from 2 to 6 p.m. at participating restaurants after a base was stolen in Game 1 of the World Series.<doc-sep>UPDATE: A base was stolen in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday by Mookie Betts from the Red Sox. This means Taco Bell will give away free tacos on Nov. 1 with its "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion. Taco Bell has a tasty reason to pay attention to the World Series for baseball fans and non-fans alike. The fast-food chain will give away free Doritos Locos tacos if a base is stolen during the postseason series with its "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion. According to Taco Bell, history shows it's not a matter of if but when a base will be stolen. The giveaway is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. at all participating U.S. locations, while supplies last. “Every year, we’re overwhelmed with the excitement from our fans when combining America’s favorite pastime with America’s favorite tacos,” said Marisa Thalberg, global chief brand officer at Taco Bell, in a statement. “Now, we’re knocking that out of the park by introducing even more ways for our fans to experience and commemorate the Taco Hero.” The first game of the World Series is Oct. 23. The series can end as early as Oct. 27 or as late as Halloween. More:Best October deals: Your guide to this month's spooky specials and freebies More:Chipotle now has a calorie-free item: Scratch-and-sniff stickers More:Taco Bell's Diablo sauce now comes as a tortilla chip and is available at 7-Eleven Taco Bell also will have limited collection of caps for sale at the online Taco Shop and an exclusive trading card collection with Topps of this year and past year's Taco Heroes. A Taco Hero is the nickname of the player who steals the base that scores everyone free tacos. Last year's hero was Houston Astros outfielder Cameron Maybin. “We’ve created a fun tradition for our fans with Taco Bell and the ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ promotion,” said Noah Garden, an executive vice president with Major League Baseball in a statement. “It makes for a unique moment every year during the World Series and certainly the fans will have their eyes on the first stolen base of the Fall Classic.” No purchase is necessary and there’s a limit of one freebie per person. This year for the first time, Taco Bell will allow website and app users to redeem a free taco online on Nov. 1. Learn more about the promotion at www.tacobell.com/stealataco. Other Taco Bell deals Online discount: Through Nov. 8, Taco Bell is offering first-time app and online order customers 20 percent off an order, up to $10 off. The 20 percent coupon will expire two weeks after signing up. Learn more at www.tacobell.com. Party Packs: Starting Oct. 18, Taco Bell will have Party Packs in three options, available at participating locations and for delivery in thousands of restaurants through GrubHub. Packs are also available on www.tacobell.com and on the Taco Bell mobile app for 15 percent off till the end of October. Kelly Tyko is a consumer columnist and retail reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers and TCPalm.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK. Read her Bargainista tips at TCPalm.com/Bargainista, follow her on Twitter @KellyTyko and email her at kelly.tyko@tcpalm.com. Sign up for her weekly newsletter at www.tcpalm.com/newsletters.<doc-sep>If you’re an avid Xbox gamer who loves nothing more than to wolf down a bucket-load of fast food during your lengthy console sessions, then this latest contest from Microsoft and Taco Bell is a no-brainer. The computer giant is offering U.S.-based gamers the chance to win a limited-edition Xbox One X console with every purchase of a Taco Bell double chalupa box — a calorific $5 meal that consists of a double chalupa, one crunchy taco, a bunch of cinnamon twists, and a medium drink. Winners will get their greasy hands on a unique platinum-colored Xbox One X together with an Xbox Elite wireless controller, and three months of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. But best of all — well, best of all for Taco Bell fans — the special console will emit the fast-food chain’s famous “bong” sound every time it starts up, guaranteeing you’ll be drooling like Pavlov’s dog at the beginning of every gaming session. The contest runs from October 18 through November 21, with a console draw taking place every 10 minutes — meaning there are some 5,000 machines up for grabs. But before you go and hit TacoBell for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a bid to increase your chances of bagging the limited-edition device, take note — only 32 entries are allowed per person. That’s one entry per day throughout the duration of the contest. Also, not all Taco Bell restaurants are participating in the contest, so check in advance if you’re only buying the meal for a chance to win the console. Participating outlets will include a code on the box of your double chalupa purchase that you then need to text to 72823. After confirming you’re over 18, you’ll receive a notification telling you whether or not you’re a winner. Alternatively, you can submit your code via the competition’s website. If you feel an unnaturally strong desire to win the limited-edition console (if you’re still reading this, you probably do) but fear your stomach will be unable to cope with so many Taco Bell meals in such a tight time frame, then, yes, you could buy the food for someone else and just take the code. Even better, it’s possible to enter without handing over a single dime. Hit the contest’s rules page and scroll down to “how to obtain a code” to find out more, though keep in mind that the process is more laborious (postcards, stamps, etc.) and is only available until November 12. Editors' Recommendations<doc-sep>BOSTON — That was quick. In the bottom half of the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, the Red Sox’ Mookie Betts led off with a single up the middle, then stole second base on the very next pitch from Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw. The stolen base triggered Taco Bell’s long-running “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” promotion, earning free tacos for everyone with access to a U.S. Taco Bell location on Nov. 1 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (local time). Betts joins a growing list of taco securers that includes Francisco Lindor, Lorenzo Cain, Cameron Maybin and, of course, Jacoby Ellsbury — better known in some circles as “Tacoby Bellsbury.” This year’s version of the promotion comes with a special wrinkle: Taco Bell also partnered with Topps to create baseball cards honoring all the Taco Heroes of yesteryear. The cards, as well as commemorative caps, will be available at Taco Bell locations in Los Angeles and Boston during the World Series.<doc-sep>
Microsoft is once again teaming up with Taco Bell to give away a frankly absurd number of Xbox One consoles as prizes. This year, though, the special edition Xbox One X consoles are customized to remind you of Taco Bell with the restaurant's bell "ring" sound whenever you power on your console. Yes seriously. Purchasing a $5 Double Chalupa Box between October 18 and November 21 will enter you to win the Xbox One X Platinum Limited Edition Bundle. That includes the Taco Bell branded Xbox One X, a white Elite Wireless Controller, and three months of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. To sweeten the pot, the prizes will be given out approximately every 10 minutes throughout the promotion, and they'll be distributed to the winners a zippy 72 hours after winning. That translates to roughly 5,000 Xbox One X consoles altogether. The Double Chalupa Box includes the oversized double chalupa or spicy double chalupa, a crunchy taco, cinnamon twists, and a beverage. It also includes a code you can text to the number provided to check if you're a winner. You can check the official rules for the fine print and to enter the contest with no purchase necessary. "We are excited to partner again with Xbox, but this time on a collaboration that is entirely exclusive to fans of both Xbox and Taco Bell," said Taco Bell brand officer Marisa Thalberg in the announcement. "It delights us to delight our fans with unique experiences, and what better way in this case than through the best in 'boxes.'"