Intellivision Productions 10400 - Manual (Page 18)

World
Championship
Baseball
Take the field and image yourself as professional ball player. You have nine innings to score as many
runs as possible and keep the opposing team to a minimum. Throw the heat with your fast ball or
trick them with your Curve Ball. It's time to Play Ball !
1. The First Screen to appear is name of the game. Press the “Start” Button to begin playing and enjoy the game!
2. Object of the game is to score the most runs in 9 innings of devastating action and sheer sweat! Your Home Team is Blue and the Visitors are Orange.
3. When the game starts you will be the defensive team. You will take the mound and have three different pitches to choose from
(Inside Curve, Fast Ball, or Outside Curve).
Pitching Controls: Press “Left Disc” and than Press “A” Button = Inside Curve.
Press “Right Disc” and than Press “A” Button = Outside Curve.
Press “Down Disc” and than Press “A” Button = Fast Ball.
4. After you throw the ball, the offensive team will hit it into the field. During that time the computer will automatically catch the ball for you from the field.
When the fielder has the ball, you will have the option of throwing it to base of your choice (see below).
Defensive Throwing Controls: Press Right Disc = 1 st Base Press Upper Disc = 2 nd Base
Press Left Disc = 3 rd Base Press Down Disc = Home Plate
5. If your throw reaches the base before the runner then he will be called Out! If not, he will be Safe! When an opposing or one of your players crosses Home
Base 1 Run will be added to the teams total for that inning.
6. When play has stopped you will need to press the “B” Button to return the ball to the Pitcher.
7. Once you have thrown out 3 of the opposing players you will switch from Defense to Offense.
8. Now it is your turn at bat. When you press the “B” Button and the directional disc at the same time you can determine what direction the ball goes in.
• Press Left Disc and “B” button:
Left Field • Press Upper Disc and “B” button: Center Field
• Press Right Disc and “B” button: Right Field • Press Down Disc and “B” button: Pitcher
9. After you hit the ball use the directional disc to guide the batter around the bases.
10. Repeat the same steps for nine innings.
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