Exhibition Mode Team Selection
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Use the Left or Right Direction Buttons to select the home team.
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Use X to confirm your selection.
Selecting a Stadium
Eight stadiums are available, including the Jaleco stadium. •
Use the Up and Down Direction Buttons to move through the stadiums.
Regular Season Menu
From the Regular Season Menu, you can select to play a game, view your team's schedule, or access a variety of statistics.
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Exit the menu and play ball!
Game Options
Fielding and/or running can be set to Manual or Auto. If set to Auto, the CPU will handle all of the fielding or running for you.
Schedule
View the team's schedule for the entire season.
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To exit the Schedule screen, press X.
Statistics
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Pitching and Batting Stats for your team
To exit any of the statistics screens, press X.
League Standings
Check out the current league standings from around the nation.
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Use the Left and Right Direction Buttons to view each league.
Pitching and Batting Stats
Review each of your players' pitching and batting statistics.
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Use the Up and Down Direction Buttons to scroll through the detailed listings.
League Leaders
The Top 10 Pitching and Batting Leaders for each of the Leagues are listed in a variety of categories.
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To view each category, Use the Up and Down Direction Buttons.
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To scroll through each league, Use the Left and Right Direction Buttons.
Rosters
Choose any of the 28 teams in the league and review the rosters.
Exhibition Menu
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Exit the menu and play ball!
Game Options
Fielding and/or running can be set to Manual or Auto. If set to Auto, the CPU will handle all of the fielding or running for you.
Errors
When set ON, players are a little more human. They may accidentally drop a catch or lose the ball on an easy play.
DH (Designated Hitter)
When set ON, the pitcher is replaced in the batting order by a Designated Hitter.
Wind
When enabled, the wind will affect the ball.
See Roster
Choose any of the 28 teams in the league and review the rosters.
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To exit any of the Roster screens, press W.
Pitcher Status
Pitcher status, shown on screen as STA, shows the availability of each of your pitchers. If the pitcher's status is AV, that means he's ready to start. Pitchers with a U3D, U2D, or U1D are unavailable for the number of days displayed.
Selecting a Starting Pitcher
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Use the Direction Buttons to move through the players.
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Each pitcher's ERA, win-loss and save record, and status are displayed.
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Press X to confirm your selection.
Adjusting the Starting Lineup
Changing the Batting Order
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Select a player to move by pressing X.
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Select a second player in the lineup to switch places and press X again.
Substituting Players
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Select a player to be replaced by pressing X.
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Use the Left and Right Direction Buttons to move to the substitute players.
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Use X to select your substitution.
Batting
Swinging the Bat
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Press and hold the Up or Down Direction Buttons to swing high or low.
Bunting
Pinch Hitter/Runner
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If you need to use a pinch hitter or runner, call a time out by pressing the Start Button.
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Select Pinch Hitters or Runners.
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Use the Direction Buttons to move through the list of players.
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Use X to make your choice.
Remember, when a pinch hitter or runner is used, the replaced player is out of the game. Use pinch players sparingly, or you'll find yourself in deep trouble the next time around.
Pitching
Pitching accuracy varies according to the player's pitching ability. Be careful, as your pitcher's stamina decreases, so will his accuracy.
Fast Ball
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Hold the Down Direction Button during the wind-up to increase the speed of the pitch.
Breaking Ball
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To control the horizontal path of the ball, use the Left and Right Direction Buttons.
Sinker
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Hold the Down Direction Button throughout the duration of the pitch.
Change Up
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Hold the Up Direction Button during the wind-up to decrease the speed of the pitch.
Intentional Walks
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Move the pitcher to the far outside of the batter.
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Hold the Direction Button so that the direction of the pitch is also far outside.
Pickoffs
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Use Square to view a high perspective of the infield.
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Use the Direction Buttons to select a base for the pickoff.
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Use X to throw the ball.
Relievers
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If you need to relieve a pitcher, call a time out by pressing the Start Button.
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A list of pitchers will appear on screen.
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Use the Direction Buttons to move through the players.
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Use X to select your reliever.
Fielding
As soon as the ball is hit, an overhead view of the field is displayed. A marker on screen will indicate where the ball will descend. A second marker will highlight
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