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Welcome to Gamestar Stadium
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Congratulations. You're in the midle of a tight pennant race
and momentum is on your side. But everone's out to beat you,
especially the hard-hitting computer tem. So if you want to win the
pennant, please read this official progam. When the right
combination of pitching, hitting and stategy, you may even become a
Star Leaguer! Have Fun.
The Scouting Report
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You get to choose your starting pitchr in Star League
Baseball, as well as bring in a relieve. Here's the latest scouting
report:
"Heat" Muldoon --
Overwhelming fast ball.
Good screwball and slder.
Tendency to miss the trike zone when he goe for the corners.
Tires quickly if fastball used too often.
"Curves" Cassidy --
Great curve ball an incredible sinker.
Excellent control ad good stamina.
Clearly the most baanced pitcher in the league.
"Knuckles" Flanagan --
"Liveliest" knucleball this side of the Rockies.
Good control and stamina.
Only used for short-term relief work.
Pre-Game Cerimonies
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1. Press the '1' key on the computr console to choose between playing a
GAME or taking BATTING PRACTICE.
2. Press the '2' key to select beteen a 1 PLAYER or 2 PLAYER game.
3. Press '3' key to go to the NEXTMENU or PLAY BALL when you choose the
BATTING PRACTICE opton. If you take BATTING PRACTICE, you will face
"Heat" Muldoon in a series of random pitches until you press the
'1'key.
4. To Re-Start a game press CONTROL-RESET
5. If you choose to play a GAME, a new menu will come up when you press
'3':
1 HOME CURVES-LIERS
2 VSTR HEAT-SLUGERS
3 PLAY BALL
6. The HOME team uses the 1 key to select its starting team and pitcher.
The LINERS hit for aveage; the SLUGGERS hit for the fences
7. The VISITOR team uses the 2 key to select its starting team and
pitcher.
8. Both teams can have the same combinations if you choose. When
playing solo against the computer, the scoreboard and menus will read
COMP in place of HOME
9. When both teams have made their selections, press the 3 key to PLAY
BALL!
Play Ball
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As in real baseball, your goal in star League Baseball is to outscore
your opponent in 9 innings (exra innings if necessary). If you beat the
computer team, consider yourself a Star Leaguer!
Pitching & Holding Runners
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1. Each half inning begins with th pitcher stating in the PITCHING MODE.
This mode allows you to pitch to the batter and is indicated when the
pitchr bends over to look for a "sign" from the catcher.
2. To designate a pitch press and hold Button #0 on the joystick. The
pitcher will move upright, pause position.
3. Move the joystick to pitch:
High Sider
Medium (Bal) Slow
Slider ______________________________ Slider
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Fast Ball | | Change-Up
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Medium Slow
Screwball Low Srewball Screwball
(Bll)
"Heat"Muldoon
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High Cuve
Medium (Ball Slow
Curve ______________________________ Curve
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Medium | |
Fast Ball | | Change-Up
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Medium Slow
Sinker Low Sinker Sinker
(Bll)
"Curve" Cassidy
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High Knuckler
(Ball Slow
Knuckler ______________________________ Curve
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Fast Ball | | Change-Up
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Slow
Knuckler Low Knuckler Sinker
(Bll)
"Knuckle" Flanagan
4. To get out of PITCHING MODE to pick off a runner, just RELEASE Button
#0 BEFORE moving the joystick. You can then throw to any base as
follows:
3rdBase
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Home | | 2nd Base
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1stBase
5. Press button #0 TWICE to return the ball to the pitcher from any
player. Press Button #0 TWICE again to go back into PITCHING MODE. The
pitcher will now bend over and look to the catcher for a sign. YOU MUST
BE IN THE PITCHING MODE FOR A NEW BATTER TO COME UP AFTER A HIT OR AN
OUT.
Batting
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1. Press an HOLD Button #0 on the joystick right BEFORE the pitch is
thrown to BUNT Release the Button BEFORE the ball reaches the plate to
"take" the pitch - if you try to bunt and miss, it's a strike.
2. Press the red button AFTER the pitch is thrown to SWING AWAY