Your Lineup
You have a nine man lineup to set up in the most effective batting order. The order your players start in is usually effective, but as you learn your players' individual strengths and weaknesses, you may wish to alter the lineup to best suit your playing style. You should also take into consideration which players on your team are 'hot,' and which are cold. Player Change Select 'Player Change to replace a starter with a bench player before the game starts. Move the arrow next to the player you...
Pitchers
The physical rating controls the stamina of a pitcher. How long a pitcher can throw at a high speed and control his pitches is determined by his physical rating. The sensitivity rating determines emotion or adrenaline level for a pitcher. A pitcher with a positive sensitivity rating will be able to throw at a higher speed than when he has a negative sensitivity rating. The intellectual rating affects the pitcher's curveball. A positive intellectual rating will allow a pitcher to make the ball...
How To Pitch
Pitching is accomplished by pressing the control pad and the A button at the same time. When the pitcher goes into his wind-up, you can curve the ball either horizontally or vertically by pressing the control pad again. The longer you hold the control pad, the more movement you will put on the pitch. The ability to move or curve the ball is primarily determined by numerical ratings under the pitcher's curve ability see team charts in back of manual . There are three types of curves vertical,...