Pitching:
Direction Pad Point to the desired pitch, move pitcher left/right, alter
pitch movement while in the air
A Type of pitch, throw the pitch at speed
B Pick-off
Offense:
Direction Pad Batting Style, base to run to, steal bases.
A Batting Style, run back to base.
B Run forward to base. Steal base.
Defense:
Direction Pad Move defensive players on the field, point to bases
A Dive/Jump for ball, throw ball to base.
B Run to base.
On the team selection you can pick from any available team. Player 1 always
chooses first. Confirm your selection with the A button.
After choosing your team, the Lineup Screen will appear. Use the SELECT button
to move to different sections. Finish this mode with "End Team Set-Up" and
press A.
Your first decision will be your starting pitcher. Once you've determined which
pitcher you want to start the game, move the arrow to that pitcher's name and
press the A button. The original starter and the one you just selected will
swap places.
Your batters are listed in order from 1 to 9. To move a player to a different
spot in the order, move the arrow to that player's number i nthe order and
press A. Then move the arrow to the spot in which you want to place that player
and press A again. When you are all done, press SELECT.
The player's positions are listed to the right of their names. To move a player
to a different position, move the arrow to that player's listed position and
press A. Use right on the control pad until the desired position you want for
that player appears. Press A again to swap position. Press SELECT when done.
There are a number of substitutes, select them to exchange with your existing
roster.
Settings:
Toggle Music On/Off
Toggle Icons On/Off
No. of Innings 5 to 9
Difficulty: Little League (least), Big League, All Star League (most)
Screen View: Batter, Normal (from Pitcher's View- 2P is always Batter)
Steals: Allow stealing while icons are on or not
Playoff Games: 3, 5 or 7
Replays: On/Off
Display:
Top Left: Base Runners
Bottom: Player Data
Icons in the middle
Scoreboard provides the current score and game data.
Player vs. NES
One player game against the computer.
Player vs. Player
Two players against each other.
NES vs. NES
Demonstration game with bot hteams controlled by the computer.
Play Offs
Play the play offs. The Play Offs are a four-team play off series followed by
a championship series for the two winners. All game set-ups operated just like
in normal games except that four teams are selected, there is a team overview
of the current standings, you can choose NES vs NES Quick to skip a game you
are not playing yourself.
There are five different pitches you can throw, each one has three different
speeds.
Up: Change Up
Left: Slider
Right: Curve
Down: Fast Ball
Center:Knuckler
Press A to choose.
Next you must position your pitcher. Move him right or left.
For different speeds:
Up + A: Slow
A: Medium
Down + A: Fast
Remember that fast throws wear out the pitcher quickly.
When you are pitching, press the B button with the direction for a base to tell
the runners to get there.
Up: 2nd Base
Left: 3rd Base
Right: 1st Base
Down: Home
Press SELECT to substitute the pitcher. Pick a new one with the A button.
Use the control pad with the A button for a desired bat.
Up: Power
Left: Bunt to 3rd
Right: Bunt to 1st
Down: Contact
Center: Normal
Contact will reduce the power but increase chances to make contact with the
ball. Power increases the power but reduces the chances to make contact. When
you press the A button, make sure you get the timing right.
Press SELECT to bring in a pinch hitter for the one that is supposed to be
batting right now.
Batters will run automatically after the ball is hit. Once he reaches first
base the controls are in your hand. Use the control pad to make the players
run to the desired base.
Up: 2nd Base
Left: 3rd Base
Right: 1st Base
Down: Home
Run there with the B button, run back to the previous one with the A button.
The runners are shown as small helmets in the upper right corner of the screen.
You may steal bases while the pitcher is not being careful, by simply starting
to run before the batter hits the ball. There are options to make stealing
possible while you the icons are still on the screen.
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Player Ratings
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Pitchers:
ERA - Earned Run Average. This number indicates how many earned runs the listed
pitcher allows statistically in an average nine-inning game.
ST - Stamina. Rated from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), this rating indicates how
durable the listed pitcher is.
CO - Control. Rated from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), this rating indicates how
good the listed pitcher's control is.
Others:
BA - Batting Average. This is the statistical likelihood, on a percentage
basis, of the listed player getting at least a base hit.
SL - Slugging Percentage. The player's ratio of total bases to time at bat -
it's an effective way of determining your power hitters.
SP - Speed. Rated from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), how fast the player is.
TH - Throwing Ability. Rated from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), how hard and fast
the player throws.
