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PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL SHAREWARE USER GUIDE copyright 1985, 1987, 1988 by JBE Ltd. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL: Tony Kubeks computer game by JBE Ltd. Officially Licensed by the Major League Baseball Players Association. This easy to play game designed for competitive play has 10 game and help screens, 18 defense formations and 20 offense signals putting you in total control of Major League stats and lineups. Our SHAREWARE version of PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL was designed for a World Series Playdown and replays the 1987 World Series featuring St.Louis against Minnesota (2 teams only). To receive the team disk with all 26 major league teams, plastic case,printed manual and 2 quick reference cards, send $24.95(US)and $5.00 for shipping and handling to JBE Ltd.,869 Yonge St.Suite 110, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 2H2.(416) 961-6233/ Visa and Mastercharge accepted. ENDORSESMENTS: NBC Sports Announcer and former Yankee great, Tony Kubek says 'This is really baseball. You make decisions like a major league manager. For realism, for challenge, no other game can touch it!' Publication Toronto Computes says 'PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL puts you right in the dugout. A new owner can derive enjoyment by employing simple strategies, while knowledgeable fans can do almost anything. PRO-GAMER Magazine, a popular American Baseball publication says that PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL provides a very competitive game. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is currently featured in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame sponsored by COCA-COLA. NBC sports producer Rick Diamond who heard about PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL requested JBE simulate the annual charity classic kickeing off the 1988 Baseball season. The game results were faxed to Florida a week in advance. The outcome of the real game was American League 12, National League 11, matching the exact score predicted by PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDERFORM: Please rush me ____ copies of ProChallenge Baseball at $24.95(US) per copy plus $5(US) for shipping and handling. Or call (416) 961-6233 Ontario residents please add 8% p.s.t. payment: __ VISA __ MasterCard __ Money Order __ Cheque Credit card expiry date: __/__ Credit card number: _____________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ City: _________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _________________ Signature: ___________________________ mail to: JBE LTD. 869 Yonge Street, Suite 110, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4W 2H2 NOTICE TO THE SHAREWARE USER This shareware product consisting of the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Program, does not include the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Team Diskette, the Offense and Defense Game Cards or the completed User Guide (collectively the "Software"). The Software is the copyrighted property of JBE Ltd. and is available to the User, as hereinafter defined on the condition that User agrees to the terms of this agreement. 1. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is not a public domain program. It is copyright (C) 1985,1987 by JBE Ltd. The conditions under which you may copy PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL are clearly defined below. WARNING!!! -JBE will vigorously prosecute copyright and trademark violations. 2. PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMPUTER CLUBS are granted permission by JBE Ltd. to copy only this shareware version of the game for evaluation by others as long as the disks are not modified in any way. You may give the disks to friends, upload them to electronic bulletin boards, or distribute them through computer clubs. However, you may not sell the disks for profit. User groups may charge a nominal distribution fee not to exceed $10.00. Any exceptions to these rules must be received in writing by JBE Ltd. 3. NO RENTING OR LEASING under any circumstances. 4. PRINTED MANUALS may not be copied or reproduced in any way. When extra copies or extra manuals are required, quantity discounts are available. 5. PRIVATE PLAY ONLY BETWEEN 2 INDIVIDUALS -no league play allowed! 6. TEAM DISK COMPRISES 2 TEAMS ONLY FOR DEMONSTRATION USE. It may not be altered, expanded or edited for any reproduction, transmission or retrieval purpose other than in its original form. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL AND PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL LEAGUE ARE TRADEMARKS OF JBE LTD. REGISTERED SOFTWARE OWNERS Following purchase from JBE Ltd. the Shareware user will become a registered software owner subject to the following software license as defined below. JBE LTD. SOFTWARE LICENSE JBE Ltd. grants to User a non-transferrable, nonassignable, non exclusive license to use the Software. In the event User's computer is or becomes capable of allowing multiple terminals to access common disk memory, user shall pay a separate license fee for each terminal with such access. Neither the Software nor this License may be transferred, assigned, or sublicensed without the prior written permission of JBE Ltd. Any attempt by User to transfer, assign, or sublicense any of the rights, duties, or obligations hereunder is void. User shall not permit the Software to be copied, printed, or accessed by others. User shall not disassemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to "reverse engineer" the Software, nor shall User permit any other person to do so. Except as otherwise described in the License, User shall not copy, print or otherwise provide access to the software, except on a floppy diskette copy made exclusively for back-up purposes. User is hereby granted the limited right to edit or change the team rosters or player statistics residing on the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Team diskette, provided, however, that User shall not license, sublicense, sell, or otherwise transfer any such edited or changed diskette to any other person. A league system called THE PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL LEAGUES (PCB) has been developed and copyrighted by JBE Ltd. for the sole purpose of competitive or tournament play. JBE Ltd. reserves to itself the exclusive right to all official tournaments and the Software game is not to be used in any public forum without the express written consent of JBE Ltd. For additional PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL LEAGUE information see League Play section. DISCLAIMER OF SOFTWARE WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES This software is furnished "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. All warranties of merchantability of the software or its fitness for any particular purpose are specifically excluded and disclaimed. User bears the entire risk relating to the quality and performance of the software and in no event is JBE Ltd. liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. JBE Ltd. does not warrant the functions contained in the software will meet User's requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free. This Software is intended for entertainment use only and, although every attempt has been made to include accurate team rosters and player statistics on the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Team diskette, JBE Ltd. makes no warranty or representation that such rosters or statistics are error-free. LIMITED WARRANTY ON DISKETTES JBE Ltd. warrants only that the diskettes on which the Software is furnished will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 60 days from the date of delivery to the User. If, during this 60 day period, a defect in the diskette(s) should occur, the diskette(s) may be returned to JBE in the manner provided and JBE will replace the diskette(s)without charge to the User, provided the User has previously sent in their warranty registration card. The User's sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a defect is expressly limited to replacement of the diskette(s). If failure of the diskette(s) has resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication of the diskette, JBE assumes no responsibility to replace the diskette(s) under terms of this limited warranty. JBE reminds the User that it is common practice and a good idea to make a backup copy of all software for your own personal use. GAME STATISTICS The SHAREWARE version of PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL replays the 1987 World Series, featuring St.Louis vs. Minnesota (2 teams only). To order the complete 26 Major League rosters see the order information at the beginning of the Shareware User Guide. Since the staff at JBE are as fallible as anyone else, you may find minor errors in player statistics. To make future editions as accurate as possible, we would appreciate your informing us of any such errors. All data has been compiled from the most reliable sources available. However, batting orders, player abilities, pitching endurance and style are entirely matters of personal judgement. Indeed, a major feature of the game is that it allows you the freedom to alter player lineups and individual player statistics and abilities. Moreover, we challenge you to create your own dream team! GAME SPEED PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL has been designed to operate on a great variety of IBM and compatible computers. Using an internal clock, the game automatically adjusts the speed of your individual computer. To add flexibility for an exceptionally fast or slow computer, you may alter the gamespeed using a special slowdown feature on the disk. 1)Type on drive A/B/C eg. A>SLOWDOWN 35000 If this doesn't substantially slow down the game repeat the procedure (the range is 0 to 65000) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 System Requirements 6 How to Load PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL 7 Hard Disk Installation Program 7 Beginning a Game 7 Modes of Play 7 Play an Opponent 7 Play the Computer 7 Game Strategy 8 Game Keyboard 8 Saving and Restoring Games 9 Stopping a Game 9 PLAYING THE GAME 10 Getting Started 10 Choosing the Teams 10 Game Screens 11 -Pitcher/Batter Screen 12 -Blimp View Screen 13 -Lineup Screen 14 -Game Scoreboard 15 -Attributes Screen 16 -Fielders' Screen 17 Help Screens 18 -Game Keys 19 -Offense Signals 20 -Defense Signals 21 Pitching 22 -Selecting your Pitching Lineup 22 -Selecting Different Pitching Styles 23 -Modifying Your Pitcher's Attributes 23 -The Pitcher's Bullpen 24 -Warming Up in the Bullpen 24 -Pitchers in Competitive Play 24 Defensive Strategy (Team on the Field) 25 -Selecting the Pitch and Location 25 -The Pitchout 25 -Defensive Formations (18) 26 -Delaying Your Formation 26 -Pick-offs by the Pitcher 27 -Player's Depth in the Field 27 Offensive Strategy (Team at Bat) 28 -Batting 28 -Bunting 28 -Stealing Bases 29 -Baserunner Leads 29 -Calling the Pitch 30 Lineup Changes 31 -Modifying Your Lineup 31 -Changing Your Batting Order 31 -Modifying Player Stats 32 -Designated Hitters 32 GAME SIMULATIONS 33 Playing the Defense 34 Playing the Offense 36 SPECIAL FEATURES & ILLUSTRATIONS 38 Player Point Scale 38 Example of a Strong Defensive Team 40 Example of a Balanced Team 41 Example of a Power Team 42 Substitutions 43 Inactive Players 43 Creating a New Team 43 Taking Your Team on a Road Trip 43 LEAGUE PLAY 43 GLOSSARY 44 ---------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL! "This incredible game lets you play your team like a major league manager! You pick players on their abilities....not their statistics, then watch them play. For realism, for challenge, no other game can touch it!" ........Tony Kubek - NBC Sports and former Yankee great. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is the creation of "baseball scientist" Guy Pilette. As a child, Guy's dad often took him to New York City to watch the Yankees play baseball. This early inspiration encouraged Guy to develop the ultimate baseball strategy game. As a professional musician travelling across the country, Guy often spent many long hours in hotel rooms refining his baseball game. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL started as a board game complete with small cardboard players and several large charts displaying baseball logic. A variety of six-sided coloured dice were also used. At every opportunity Guy attended baseball games, researching and reviewing the accuracy of his own game. His ambition was to create a truly realistic baseball game that required skill, instead of just luck, to play. Other games on the market did not allow people to really play baseball. Guy wanted to create a game that would challenge the baseball mind; the kind of game that involved thought and strategy. After years of careful development, the time came to move from a board game to a computer. To make the transfer, PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL required two years of intensive programming. The final result is a unique, stimulating, true-to-life game that grows in sophistication with your own deeper understanding of the fascinating game of baseball. While PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL can be learned as easily as checkers, it can be played with the same level of complexity as chess. This incredible game features pitch-by-pitch play, has 6 different pitching styles, and 9 different pitch locations in the strike zone. You may choose 20 different offense signals and 18 different defense formations. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL offers you the exciting opportunity to play and manage your own team. You select the player you feel has the best qualities for each position. You set the batting order, choose the pitcher, and set the defense. You tell the batter and base runner what to do, and you can play the game using either the Blimp View of the field or the Pitcher/Batter screen. Use the general Help screen to assist you in getting acquainted with the many features of PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. View the Offense and Defense Help screens and select a strategy for the team at bat or the team on the field. These screens may be used frequently to provide quick reference and reminders. The User Guide is designed to help you enjoy all the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL features. To fully understand the offense and defense strategies, we strongly recommend you spend time reading this manual. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is full of surprises. It allows pick-offs, double and triple plays, squeeze bunts, disputed calls, appeals, cut-offs, traps and relays. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL contains many features that you don't need to know to play the game. Take your time to learn the game and gradually start to develop game-winning strategies by using your Offense or Defense cards or Help screens. The game will automatically prompt you for almost all the information required. So, if you think you're a true Baseball strategist, then this game is the ultimate challenge. We challenge you! LET'S PLAY BALL! SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Since there are many different computer systems on the market today the following are the basic system requirements needed to play PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. 1.IBM* PC/XT/AT or a compatible personal computer with at least 256k RAM. 2.At least two disk drives or one disk drive and one hard disk. 3.One colour graphics card and a monochrome or colour monitor. 4.PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Game and Team diskettes. 5.User Guide. 6.Offense and Defense Quick Reference cards. 7.IBM DOS 2.1 or greater. * IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. HOW TO LOAD PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL includes two floppy diskettes, a Game disk and a Team disk. These diskettes are not copyprotected and we authorize you to make a copy of each diskette for backup purposes. We also authorize you to copy one or both diskettes onto a Hard disk if you have one. (See our Hard disk installation program). HARDISK INSTALLATION PROGRAM PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL provides an installation program which will copy both diskettes to a hard disk. To execute the installation program load the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL GAME disk in Drive A and type INSTALLH. BEGINNING A GAME 1)First, make sure DOS is loaded. 2)Place the Game diskette in drive A TYPE A> BASEBALL YOU ARE NOW READY TO PLAY BALL! MODES OF PLAY PLAYING AGAINST AN OPPONENT You can play PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL against a friend or the computer. Decide who will be the home team and who will be the visiting team. If you are playing on a colour monitor, the home team's uniforms will be red and the visiting team's black. Select the pace of the game. Answer the prompt at the beginning of the game and select a speed of 1 (fast) through 5 (slow). The faster the pace, the less time is available for "signalling" your players. Beginners should play at the slower speeds until the offense and defense signals become familiar. PLAYING AGAINST THE COMPUTER To play against the computer, type C whenever a defense or offense move is required. NOTE: The computer only selects the "pitch type" and "location" when on defense and only the "batter's signal" when on offense. The computer plays a standard, straight-away 8 player formation. If the computer's team is on the field, type C. The computer will automatically select the pitch and its location. If the computer's team is up to bat, enter your defense signals then type C. The computer cannot act as a manager and therefore will not make player changes. GAME STRATEGY PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is a game of strategy. This incredible game gives you total control of every play and every player. You can create your own "dream team" or select your favourite team. Your PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL teams can include up to 30-man rosters, and the batting order and starting lineup have been predetermined. A unique feature of the game is that it allows you to change any of the starting lineups or batting orders or player abilities. In addition to knowing your players' abilities, the key to success is your ability to manage your team. Team rosters can include a staff of up to 15 pitchers. As in real baseball, the pitchers'abilities vary. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL also designates a select number of pitches before a pitcher's ability begins to deteriorate and decay. As in major league baseball, your success depends on how well you manage your bullpen. When your team is on the field, you set the defense, then pick a pitch and its location. When your team is up to bat, you "signal" the batter and tell him what to do. You can recreate a pitcher/batter duel more realistically than with any other game on the market! All the defensive and offensive signals are listed on the Offense and Defense Help screens or on the GAME CARD. Two copies of the GAME CARD come with the game; one for yourself and one for your opponent. GAME KEYBOARD Defensive signals are entered first by using the numeric keypad on the right-hand section of your computer keyboard. Offensive signals are entered after the defensive signals by using the function keys on the left-hand side of the keyboard. It is recommended that the person playing offense (ie. the batter) sit towards the left of the keyboard while the person playing defense (ie. the pitcher and fielders) sit towards the right of the keyboard. It is advantageous to be close to the proper keys and to conceal your keyboard selections with your free hand. Once the offensive signal is entered, the pitcher throws the ball. However, remember that you are only the manager. You have entered your signals and set up the play, but the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL program allows the players to react on their own, according to the game situation. What 'they' see is what you get. SAVING AND RESTORING GAMES Sometimes there just won't be enough time to complete a game. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL allows you to save a game in progress and resume the action later at your convenience. SAVING: To save a game press the ESC key. A message will appear: Do you want to save this game? (Y/N) RESTORING: To continue with a game that has already been saved, select the RESTORE game selection feature when loading PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. This feature appears as a selection option at the start of the game. STOPPING THE GAME To stop a game press the ESC key. You will be asked: 1. Do you wish to save this game? (Y/N) Then again press the ESC key: 2. Do you wish to continue playing? (Y/N) PLAYING THE GAME GETTING STARTED & CHOOSING THE TEAMS Once you have the game loaded, answer the following questions to start PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. 1. Are you ready to play ball? (Y/N) 2. Select game speed: fast=1 ... 5=slow 3. Do you want sound? (Y/N) 4. Enter your Choice: 1. Start a new game (pick your teams and start a new game) 2. Restore saved game (Continue a game already in progress) 3. Rename your teams (Rename your own teams) 5. Enter your Choice 1. American rules (allows designated hitters) 2. National rules 6. Visitor Team Selection Select a team (A thru Z) or select your own team 7. Home Team Selection Select a team (A thru Z) or select your own team 8. Review Lineup Selection (Home & Visitor) Are the lineups okay? (Y/N) - Choose Y to continue with game - Choose N to change the lineup selection - (See Lineup changes) NOW YOU ARE READY TO PLAY BALL!!!! GAME SCREENS PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL provides many different "screens" to recreate the realism of baseball. To review each of the different screens available, hit the H key to display the game Help Screen. Each of the screens can be displayed just by keying the appropriate key pad characters (listed below). P- Pitcher/Batter screen Use this screen to test your Pitching and Batting ability. Create the Pitcher/Batter duel using PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL'S exclusive Pitch to the Zone play. B- Blimp View screen The Blimp view screen provides an overhead view and allows you to watch the players move around the bases. L- Lineup Changes screen Change the Batting order, the player roster or the Pitcher selection. Change each of the players' abilities if necessary. If you wish, create your own super team. G- Game Scoreboard Review the game score, runs, hits, errors, and players left on base. A- Attributes Screen For the player who wants to review his opponents' fielding abilities. NOTE: This screen will provide the extra information required to decide whether you want to take that extra base. F- Fielders' screen This is a quick reference screen which displays your opponents' names and fielding abilities. S- Sound Toggle sound on or off T- Time out This key provides a game pause and stops the game at any time. A player may wish to delay the game in crucial spots or to suspend play temporarily. To begin play again simply hit enter to continue. Use the Pitcher/Batter Screen or Blimp View as your main game screens. You can switch back and forth or use just the Blimp View to enjoy the game. PITCHER/BATTER SCREEN Press P to watch the game from the Pitcher/Batter's point of view. Use this screen to display your pitching capability. Create a Pitcher/Batter duel using PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL'S exclusive Pitch-to-the-zone play. This screen lets you follow the pitch to a selected location in the batting grid. Mix up your pitches while creating your own pitching style. For more detailed information see Pitching section. BLIMP SCREEN Press B to watch the game from the Blimp Screen. This screen is generally the main game screen.It provides an overhead view for visualizing the action and player positions. When playing offense you can steal bases; or when on defense, you can move your infield or outfield to different defensive formations or outfield positions to change the plays. LINEUP SCREEN Press L anytime during the game to change the lineup or change it at the beginning of the game. For more detailed information about changing or modifying your lineup see the LINEUP CHANGES section. GAME SCOREBOARD Press G to view the Game Scoreboard. ATTRIBUTES SCREEN Press A to watch the game using the Attributes screen. This screen presents an on-the-field display of fielder defense and running capabilities. It enables you to visually size up your chances for extra bases in all game situations. (e.g. should you send the runner to second base when the ball gets past the center fielder). As with the Blimp View screen this screen can be played as a main game screen and is an ideal screen for the player who enjoys competition play. FIELDERS' SCREEN Press F to display the Fielders' Screen. This screen is an information screen which allows you to review at a glance your opponent's lineup and fielding strength. In summary, this screen provides the names of your opponents. You will find you can often react more quickly in a situation simply by recognizing the players' names and recalling their individual talents and capabilities. This screen can be displayed at any time and allows you to determine whether you can risk taking that extra base, by simply displaying your opponent's defensive and running abilities. HELP SCREENS In addition to the different game screens, PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL provides Help Screens to assist you with the many game features. Press H- Game Keys Help Screen (To display each of the available Game & Help Screens) Press O- Offense Signals Help Screen (To review each of the 20 Offensive signals) Press D- Defense Signals Help Screen (To review - 18 Defensive formations - Pitch Location - Pick-off by the pitcher - Pitchout) GAME KEYS HELP SCREEN Press H to get a list of the available Game and Help screens. 1. P= Pitch View 2. B= Blimp View 3. G= Game Board 4. L= Line-up screen 5. A= Attributes screen 6. F= Fielders' screen 7. O= Offense help screen 8. D= Defense help screen 9. C= Computer's choice 10. T= Time out 11. S= Sound (on or off) 12. ESC= Escape-Quit OFFENSE SIGNALS HELP SCREEN Press O for the Offense Signals Help Screen. For more detailed information see the Offense Strategy section. DEFENSE SIGNALS HELP SCREEN Press D for the Defense Signals Help Screen. For more detailed information see the Defense Strategy section. PITCHING Each team has a pitcher roster to choose from. You can change the current pitcher selection or you can modify the pitchers' abilities. This can be done at the beginning of the game or while the game is in progress. When selecting your pitcher, note that the pitcher's endurance is reflected by the total number of pitches designated in the Pitching lineup roster (e.g. endurance = 100) Generally, all pitchers are qualified as starters, middle relief or relief based on their endurance rating. A good starting pitcher will have an endurance rating between 100 and 120 pitches, while a relief pitcher may have a solid performance for only the first 40 pitches. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL, as in real baseball, tracks pitcher performance against endurance, and will penalize you for improper use of pitcher selections. (i.e. total pitches exceed endurance). Selecting your Pitching Lineup For pitcher selection at the start of the game answer the following questions: 1. Are the lineups okay? (Y/N) - select (N) to change 2. Select either (V)isitors or (H)ome 3. Select (P)itcher 4. To select a new pitcher pick one of the other pitchers from the selection list. Select a Pitcher by P#.. When you've selected your pitcher, type C for complete. Selecting Different Pitching Styles The column 'style' in the pitcher roster identifies the pitcher's abilities. A Pitchers throw: 1) Fastball 2) Change-up 3) Slider kA Pitchers throw: 1) Knuckleball 2) Change-up 3) Slider B Pitchers throw: 4) Sinker 5) Fastball 6) Curve kB Pitchers throw: 4) Knuckleball 5) Fastball 6) Curve C Pitchers throw: 7) Screwball 8) Curve 9) Fastball kC Pitchers throw: 7) Knuckleball 8) Curve 9) Fastball Pitcher's Calibre Beside the letter identifying style, a pitcher's calibre is also rated: 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Average Modifing Your Pitcher's Attributes PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL allows you to modify each of the following pitcher's attributes. 1. Pitching style (see above) 2. Pitcher's calibre (e.g. 1=excellent) 3. Pitcher's endurance (e.g. 100 pitches) To modify your pitcher's attributes see the 'LINEUP CHANGES' section. Pitcher's Bullpen At the bottom of the Game Screen are the bullpens. You may assign "relief pitchers" to the bullpen in the following manner: 1. Type L to go to the lineup screens. 2. Type Y (yes) to change the lineup for the appropriate team. 3. As the lineup screen appears, type P to view the pitcher's screen. 4. Press B1 to assign a pitcher to that location. 5. Select a pitcher using his jersey number. He appears in BullPen 1. Press B2 if you wish to assign a second pitcher to warm up. WARMING UP IN THE BULLPEN Each pitcher must throw at least one pitch in his respective bullpen before he is "warmed up". A warm-up pitch is counted each time the game pitcher throws a pitch. Once a relief pitcher is warmed-up, repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 above. From the pitcher screen, you may select which pitcher in the bullpen is to enter the game. This pitcher appears in the pitcher`s lineup with an asterisk beside his name. Selecting him again makes him the game pitcher. NOTE: After nine (9) pitches in the bullpen, your pitcher returns to the bench. This forces you to plan your game strategy as a manager would. It also prevents a pitcher from wasting his efforts in the bullpen. PITCHERS IN COMPETITIVE PLAY You will notice that each team carries a wide variety of pitchers, including at least four starters (each with an endurance rating of 90 or more pitches). When you play consecutive games with an opponent (e.g. a best of seven series) using the same ball clubs, you should predetermine, announce, or rotate your starting pitchers. As in real baseball, middle relief pitchers should be rotated on a reasonable basis. Short relief pitchers may be used frequently. A useful strategic rule is to select the best pitcher, a left or right handed pitcher, to play against teams with unbalanced lineups (e.g. a predominantly right handed hitting team with few switch hitters). DEFENSIVE STRATEGY (For the Team on the field) The defensive signals are sent first by using the numeric keypad on right side of the keyboard. Any defensive changes or plays must be made before selecting the pitch. Try out the signals shown on the Game Card or review the Defense Help Screen. Defensive strategy is comprised of 4 main areas: 1. Select the pitch and location - includes Pitchout 2. 18 defensive formations 3. Pick-offs by the pitcher 4. Players' depths in the field SELECT THE PITCH AND LOCATION First type the number corresponding to the type of pitch you want thrown. The current pitcher's style will appear on the screen for you to select from. (e.g. 1=fastball,2=change-up, 3=slider) Second, type the number to indicate the location of the pitch. Review the Pitch Location Grid below to select your pitch location. The strike zone is shown within the dotted portion of the box. Selecting number 5 for example, will always produce a strike while the other numbers may or may not do so. PITCHOUT (A PITCH WHICH IS INTENTIONALLY THROWN OUTSIDE THE STRIKE ZONE) 1.Select the desired pitch (e.g. 1=fastball, 2=change-up, 3=slider) 2.Then press the + key instead of the usual pitch location number to complete the Pitchout. The players in both the infield and outfield normally arrange themselves in what is known as a "straight-away" formation. Your game strategy may require a different formation. 18 DEFENSIVE FORMATIONS 1 Bunt defense 2 All infielders in 3 First baseman holds runner near bag 4 Second baseman shifts right 5 Only third baseman in 6 Second baseman to central zone 7 Overshift right 8 Straight-away 9 Straight-away with first and third on baselines 10 Shortstop shifts left 11 Shortstop to central zone 12 Overshift left 13 Left and center fielders shift left 14 All outfielders shift left 15 Left fielder shifts left 16 Right fielder shifts right 17 Center and right fielders shift right 18 All outfielders shift right Changing formations To change a formation, type 0 (zero) and then the formation number (1-18) before selecting a pitch. Press ENTER to return to the game. Combine Formations You may use the + key to combine formations. For example, type 0 + 1 + 14 and press ENTER to combine a bunt defense with all the outfielders shifted left. Delay your Formation You may use the * key to delay and hide your players' movements until pitch time. For example, if you type 0 * 1 * 14 and press ENTER your first and third basemen will not move into the bunt defense formation, and your outfielders will not shift left until the pitch is thrown. PICK-OFFS BY THE PITCHER To pick-off a runner on base use one of the following keys instead of throwing a pitch. Press the DEL key and the number key at the same time. (e.g. DEL 3) DEL 3- Pick-off at first base DEL 4- Pick-off at second base with second baseman DEL 5- Pick-off at third base DEL 6- Pick-off at second base with shortstop or DEL DEL- Cancel pick-off PLAYER'S DEPTH IN THE FIELD To individually change a player's depth in the field, type 0 (zero) and minus - , then the player's position in the field. The fielder moves from normal to deep, to shallow to normal depth, etc., by continually pressing the fielder's position number key. You can keep adjusting the fielder's position, until the desired depth is found. Press 0 (zero) and minus -, then one or more of: 3 to adjust first baseman (i.e. 0-3 ENTER) 4 to adjust second baseman 5 to adjust third baseman 6 to adjust shortstop 7 to adjust left fielder 8 to adjust center fielder 9 to adjust right fielder Press ENTER to return to the game. OFFENSIVE STRATEGY (For the Team at Bat) After the Defensive signals are entered, the computer asks for the Offensive signals. Use the function keys on the left side of the keyboard. The Offensive and Defensive signals do not appear on the screen. As in real Baseball, neither team knows what the other has planned until the pitch is on its way. Try out the signals shown the Offense Help screen. F1 - SWING AT A PITCH 1. First, press F1 to tell the batter to swing at a pitch. The message "Start Your Swing" appears on the screen. 2. Second, select the style of swing you want. Pull swing - press F1 again Normal swing - press F2 Late swing - press F3 Check swing - press F4 NOTE: Although you have elected to swing at the pitch, as in real baseball the batter has some discretion and may check his swing for an obvious pitch outside the strike zone. F2 - TAKE A PITCH 1.Press F2 if you don't want the batter to swing at a pitch. F3 - BUNT (1st Baseline) 1. Press F3 to Bunt down the lst baseline. 2. To complete the bunt action: Start the bunt - press F2 Check the bunt - press F4 F5 - BUNT (3rd Baseline) 1. Press F5 to Bunt down the 3rd baseline 2. To complete the bunt action: Start the bunt - press F2 Check the bunt - press F4 F4 - TAKE AND STEAL 1. Press F4 to initiate a Take and Steal You may choose to steal any base. 2.Then press any combination of the following function keys to indicate the steals. This signals the base runner to attempt to steal a base. The batter takes the pitch and does not swing in order not to interfere with the running attempt to steal. Steal second base - press F2 Steal third base - press F3 Steal home plate - press F4 3.Now press F10 to tell the computer that your choices are complete. F6 - BASE RUNNER LEADS 1. Press F6 to initiate base runner leads. You may choose to have the runner(s) take a lead at any one, two, or all three bases. 2. Then press any combination of the following function keys to indicate the leads: Lead at first - press F1 Lead at second - press F2 Lead at third - press F3 3.Now press F10 to tell the computer that your choices are complete For example, if you have a runner on 1st and 2nd press F6 then press F1 several times until your runner at 1st has a long lead. Press F2 several times until your runner on second has a medium lead. Last press F10 to tell the computer that your choices are complete. NOTE: As in real baseball the speed of the runner is a major consideration when attempting to steal or when setting base runner leads. These defense and running attributes appear when you are at bat, or on the lineup screen, and on the gameboard screen when a player is on base. Use them. Knowing the attributes of each player is a real advantage, and rewards the manager who can make good use of the information. F7 - HIT AND RUN 1.Press F7 for a Hit and Run The runner is instructed to run with the pitch. The batter must hit the ball; that is, the batter attempts to hit the ball or foul the ball to protect the 'slower' runner. F8 - RUN AND HIT 1. Press F8 to initiate a Run and Hit. You may choose to have players steal any base. This signal instructs the runner to run and the batter has the option to swing or take depending on the pitch and location. It is good practice and sound baseball logic to use this play whenever the count is three balls and two strikes with two out. 2.Press any combination of the following function keys to indicate the runs: Run to second - press F2 Run to third - press F3 Run to home - press F4 3.Press F10 to tell the computer that your choices are complete. F9 - CALL THE PITCH Press F9 to initiate your guess as to what pitch is being thrown. By calling the pitch, you are guessing that you know the type of pitch and location. If you are wrong it will be difficult to make contact with the ball. If you are right you will be rewarded. This feature simulates both the mental and physical tasks required to hit a baseball. You must make two choices: i)Indicate the type of pitch. Each pitcher has three pitches. Depending on the particular pitcher on the mound, these can be 1,2,3, or 4,5,6 or 7,8,9. Using either the numeric pad or the number keys at the top of the keyboard, enter your choice. ii)Indicate the pitch location. Using either the numeric pad or the number keys at the top of the keyboard, enter a number between 1 and 9 for the location. Refer to "Defensive Strategy" for an explanation of the locations. SWITCH HITTER The message - 'Place Batter opposite Pitcher (Y/N)' will appear when a player is on base and a switch hitter comes to bat. This feature allows the switch hitter to interfere with the catcher's ability to make the play (i.e. generally a switch hitter bats opposite the Pitcher). LINEUP CHANGES PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL allows you to modify your lineup or change your batting order at any time. For instance, PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL utilizes a defensive and running system that ranks players according to their abilities on an ascending scale of 1 to 7 You may increase a player's performance by increasing his numeric ranking. In addition, you can make player substitutions. MODIFYING YOUR LINEUP You can modify your lineups either during the game by pressing L, or at the beginning when you are asked if the lineups are okay. (Y/N) 1.Select either the (V)isitors or (H)ome team. 2.When the lineup is displayed you are asked to select either (C)omplete, (M)odify, (P)itcher, (R)eset C)OMPLETE Press (C) to complete the lineup changes M)ODIFY Press (M) to modify either the batting order or player stats then select: (B)atting order or (S)tats a) MODIFYING YOUR BATTING ORDER Press (B) for Batting Order On the screen you are asked to: ENTER ORDER, PLAYER #, POS . , . . , . . Enter a batting order, player number and field position to change the present batting order (e.g. Batting order = 1, Player # = 10, Position = CA Catcher) Any positions that are not filled are indicated by the position number at the bottom of the screen. These must be filled before the lineup is complete. Once you're satisfied with the lineup, type (C) for complete. If you want to change a player`s stats type (M) to modify, then select (S) for stats. To select another pitcher, type (P) for pitcher. If you wish to return to the original lineup that appeared on the screen before any of your changes, press (R) for reset. b) MODIFYING PLAYER STATS Press (S) for player stats You can modify any of the following: 1) Change the jersey number (Y/N) 2) Is player on inactive list? (Y/N) 3) Change players name (Y/N) 4) Change players abilities (Y/N) 5) Change players position (Y/N) 6) Change players batting average (Y/N) 7) Change players bunting or power (Y/N) 8) Is player a good bunter (Y/N) 9) Is player a power hitter (Y/N) 10) Change players batting style (Y/N) 11) Change players defense ability (Y/N) 12) Change players running ability (Y/N) P)ITCHER Press (P) for Pitcher When the Pitching roster is displayed, you are asked to select either: (C)omplete, (M)odify, B1=Bullpen1, B2=Bullpen2 Modifying Pitcher's Abilities Press (M) to modify the Pitcher's abilities. You can modify any of the following: 1) Is the player a knuckleball pitcher? (Y/N) 2) Change player pitching style (Y/N) 3) Change player pitching class (Y/N) 4) Does player pitch left handed (Y/N) 5) Change player's endurance (Y/N) Press (C) when complete. For more information about the Pitcher's abilities, see "Pitching" section. Designated Hitters You can add or change a Designated Hitter (DH=American Rules) by modifying the Batting order and changing the Player position. (e.g. order=1, Player #=10, position=DH) If you wish to play a National League team with American Rules, you will be asked to select a DH. This selection will be saved for any subsequent games involving this team. B1 = Bullpen 1 Type B1 to assign a pitcher to Bullpen #1. B2 = Bullpen 2 Type B2 to assign a second pitcher to Bullpen #2. R)ESET Press (R) for Reset when you want to do the following: 1) Nullify the most recent lineup changes 2)Clear the current Batting Order and enter a new one. GAME SIMULATIONS PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is full of features. Take your time to learn the game and gradually develop Offense and Defense strategies. The following examples are provided to illustrate the complete flexibility and challenge that PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL offers you. For your enjoyment we suggest that you analyze the following game situations and consider whether you would make the same decisions. As PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL provides 18 Defensive and 20 Offensive signals you will be able to control every play and player. We suggest you review your offense and defense game cards for the many options available. No doubt your own skill and intuition will find exciting alternatives to the following play situations. The scenarios provided will help introduce you to the challenge of playing PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL. The key to successful defensive play is to become an expert at neutralizing your opponent's strength. For instance, a left handed power hitter comes to bat. You have noticed your opponent's tendency to swing early. This enables the power hitters to increase their number of home runs. An effective defensive formation is the Ted Williams defense (i.e. the infield shifts right using PCB defense formation 7 and the outfield shifts right using PCB defense formation 18). This defensive alignment, however, leaves a weakness on the left side of the field and makes your pitch location crucial. You should challenge the batter to the inside of the plate. The rationale here is that your opponent may deliberately swing late, sensing a slider or change-up and deliver a devastating bloop fly to your unprotected left field. It is often advantageous to conceal your defense and set it in motion only when the pitch is delivered. For example, with a man at first being held close by the first baseman, you may want the pitcher to challenge a left hitting batter. To avoid an easily stolen base, you may wish to conceal your infield shift to the right until your pitch is thrown. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL features formation delays and allows you to conceal your challenge from the runner at first base. This provides a good defense should the batter decide to swing away instead of taking the pitch while the runner steals. Delay features become especially intriguing as the game develops and player tendencies are revealed. Surprise tactics can win the day. PLAYING THE DEFENSE 1.It's the top of the fifth inning. The score is tied. Their lead-off hitter hits a single to right field. He has good speed and is a threat to steal. The batter has good power but little speed. What do you signal to the Pitcher? (see Defense Card) Try to pickoff the base runner? Keep the ball low for a double play chance? Throw fastball to defend against the steal? Pitchout to catch the steal? It's your decision..... Suppose you signal for the pickoff at first to keep the runner close. The runner persists in challenging your pitcher. As your pitcher delivers the ball to the plate, the runner heads for second. The steal is on! You anticipated that he'd try to steal and called for a pitchout. The catcher takes the ball and easily guns down the runner at second base. One out. 2.Suppose you signal your pitcher to be careful with this power hitter. The count goes to three and one. Your pitcher's best pitch is a fastball. Will the batter be sitting on a fastball? What pitch do you throw? A fastball across the plate- (power vs. power) A change-up or a curve to try to fool the batter? A fastball, low and away, to be safe? It's your decision.... 3.Suppose you signal your pitcher to throw a fastball low and outside. The batter is looking for a ball on the outside part of the plate and drives the ball down the third baseline for a triple. The next hitter bats right-handed. Following him, in the lineup are three lefties. You signal to your bullpen to start your ace left-handed reliever. With a man on third and one out, you have to be careful. The batter is not a power hitter but has good speed. How are you going to play him? - Play the outfield shallow to prevent a sacrifice fly? - Play the infield in to hold the runner? - Mix up your pitch selection in an effort to strike him out? You decide to play the infield in to try to prevent the run. The ball is hit sharply to the shortstop. The runner holds and the batter is out at first. It was your decision..... 4.You bring your left handed reliever from the bullpen for the final out. He's an excellent sinkerball pitcher and is good for two or three innings. He has to face a left handed power hitter. How do you set the defense? How do you pitch to the batter? - Shift the infield? - Play the outfield deep? - Pitch around the batter? It's your decision.... 5.Suppose you decide to shift the infield to the right. The outfield plays straight away. You signal the pitcher to throw off-speed pitches. The ball is grounded to first for an easy out. You managed to stay out of trouble. You could: - Pitchout against the steal? - Bring in a relief pitcher? - Shift the infield or outfield? - Select the pitches to throw? You decide.... PLAYING THE OFFENSE 1.Its the top of the fifth inning. The score is tied. Your lead-off batter steps to the plate. The pitcher is a strikeout ace with a blistering fastball. You know he likes to throw strikes. What do you signal to the batter: - Swing away? - Take a pitch? - Look for a fastball? - Bunt? It's your decision.... 2.You decide to signal the batter to look for a fastball down the middle. The pitcher throws the ball. It's a fastball on the outside corner. You've coached your batter well. He swings late and takes the pitch to the opposite field. The ball goes through the infield for a solid single. Good call. A man on first and nobody out. 3.The man on first has good speed. The batter you send to the plate is a contact hitter. He is slow and can easily hit into a double play. What do you signal the batter? Do you call for: (see Offense Card) - The batter to take, the runner to steal? - The Hit and Run? - The Run and Hit? - The batter to hit away? - The bunt to advance the runner? What lead do you give the runner? It`s your decision...... 4.You give the runner a medium lead. The pitcher throws to first to hold the runner. You call for the Run and Hit. The pitcher delivers a change-up low and inside. The batter takes the pitch and the runner easily steals second. You signal the batter to swing away. He sends the next pitch deep to right field. The right fielder makes the catch at the base of the wall. The runner on second base tags up. Do you send the runner? It's your decision.... 5.Suppose you send the runner. The right fielder makes a great throw but it's not in time. A man on third with one out. The next batter can put you in the lead. What do you signal? Do you call for: (see Offense Card) - The batter to swing away and hit the ball deep enough to score the runner? - The batter to try to bunt the runner home? - The batter to pick a pitch and try to hit safely? - Call in a pinch hitter It's your decision.... 6.You decide to put in a pinch hitter who is not likely to hit into a double play. He hits the first pitch into the gap in right-center field. The run scores and you take the lead. You made the decisions...... You were able to: - Signal the batter to look for a certain pitch. - Signal for the steal. - Send the runner on a long fly ball. - Put in a pinch hitter. PROCHALLENGE let's you "Play the game the way the Pros play it". SPECIAL FEATURES PLAYER POINT SCALE You and your opponent may develop your teams according to a player point scale, which allocates to each player a specific number of points for batting, running, pitching and defensive abilities. The better the player, the higher the points. We recommend that you allot a maximum number of points to each team. A total of 600 points per team allows you to create teams that are representative of the calibre of major league baseball. The player point scale not only makes the game more challenging, but also prevents your opponent from making all his players "good at everything". Defensive Points Points for defensive ability (1-7) i.e.A player with a defensive ability of 4 costs you 4 points from your 600 point quota. Running Points Points for running ability (1-7) i.e.A player with a running ability of 5 costs you 5 points from your 600 point quota. Pitching Points Each pitcher has a category (A, kA, B, kB, C or kC) that has no point value. Each pitcher has a class to define his calibre: Class 1 = 10 points Class 2 = 5 points Class 3 = 0 points Each pitcher has an endurance factor of: 121-150 pitches = 15 points 101-120 pitches = 12 points 91-100 pitches = 10 points 81- 90 pitches = 9 points 71- 80 pitches = 8 points 61- 70 pitches = 6 points 46- 60 pitches = 4 points 26- 45 pitches = 2 points 1- 25 pitches = 0 points Batting Points Each player is rated according to his batting average: Batting Avg. Points Batting Avg. Points .341 - .350 24 .211 - .220 9 .331 - .340 23 .201 - .210 8 .321 - .330 22 .191 - .200 7 .311 - .320 21 .181 - .190 6 .301 - .310 20 .171 - .180 5 .291 - .300 18 .161 - .170 4 .281 - .290 17 .151 - .160 3 .271 - .280 16 .141 - .150 2 .261 - .270 15 .000 - .140 1 .251 - .260 14 .241 - .250 13 .231 - .240 12 .221 - .230 11 p - for power hitter, add 5 points to the above b - excellent bunter, add 5 points to the above S - for switch hitter, add 5 points to the above EXAMPLE OF A STRONG DEFENSIVE TEAM Scouting Report: Exceptional speed Great defense Great pitching Weak hitting with no power Points: Defensive points = 122 Running points = 122 Pitching points = 153 Batting points = 203 Total points = 600 Pitchers: P# Style Name Endur Bat d - r 19 B1L 25 .000 R 1 - 1 21 B2R 100 .129 R 2 - 1 23 kB2R 25 .000 R 1 - 1 24 A1L 45 .074 L 1 - 1 26 B2L 25 .000 L 2 - 1 28 A2L 90 .074 R 1 - 1 29 kB2L 70 .132 R 1 - 1 30 C1R 45 .091 R 1 - 1 32 A1R 150 .158 R 3 - 3 34 A1L 150 .137 R 3 - 1 36 A2R 90 .128 R 2 - 1 37 C2R 25 .000 R 1 - 1 Other Players P# BO FPOS Bat d - r 34 9 Pi .137 R 3 - 1 01 6 1b .224 L 3 - 4 02 Ca .109 S 7 - 4 03 1b .219 R 4 - 4 04 1 2b .288 bL 5 - 7 05 5 3b .265 R 6 - 6 06 8 Ss .218 R 6 - 7 07 3 Lf .258 L 7 - 7 08 2 Cf .281 bR 6 - 7 09 4 Rf .274 S 7 - 7 11 if .211 L 6 - 7 12 7 Ca .212 L 6 - 4 14 Ca .216 R 6 - 4 17 of .207 R 6 - 7 18 if .133 L 5 - 6 20 of .208 L 6 - 7 22 if .127 R 5 - 6 27 3b .184 R 6 - 7 31 of .218 L 6 - 7 EXAMPLE OF A BALANCED TEAM Scouting Report: Good defense Speed in outfield, slow in infield Average pitching Good hitting with some power Shortage of switchhitters forces platooning Points: Defensive points = 105 Running points = 105 Pitching points = 103 Batting points = 287 Total points = 600 Pitchers: P# Style Endur Bat d - r 20 A2L 100 .148 L 2 - 2 23 B3L 25 .000 R 1 - 1 26 B1R 45 .104 R 2 - 1 30 B2R 90 .132 R 2 - 1 34 C2R 25 .108 R 1 - 1 37 A1L 45 .119 R 2 - 1 39 A3R 70 .000 R 1 - 1 43 B2L 100 .128 L 1 - 1 45 A2R 100 .144 R 2 - 2 48 A3R 25 .056 R 1 - 1 53 kC2L 60 .000 L 1 - 1 57 A3L 25 .088 L 1 - 1 * - indicates platooned player Other Players: P# BO FPos Bat d - r 20 0 Pi .148 L 2 - 2 10 6 * 3b .254 pL 5 - 4 11 * Lf .231 R 4 - 7 12 9 * Ss .205 L 6 - 6 15 4 1b .316 pS 4 - 3 17 1 2b .322 b L 5 - 7 18 * Ca .218 R 6 - 3 22 2 Cf .266 L 6 - 6 24 8 * Ca .212 L 6 - 3 25 3 Rf .329 pS 7 - 7 27 7 * Lf .233 L 4 - 7 29 * 3b .257 pR 5 - 5 32 * Ss .208 R 6 - 6 33 5 * DH .306 pL 2 - 3 35 1b .303 pL 4 - 5 40 if .144 R 4 - 5 44 * DH .269 R 6 - 6 46 if .141 L 4 - 4 49 of .157 L 4 - 4 EXAMPLE OF A POWER TEAM Scouting Report: Great hitting with power Average defense Poor running Weak pitching Points: Defensive points = 91 Running points = 70 Pitching points = 56 Batting points = 383 Total points = 600 Pitchers: P# Style Name Endur Bat d - r 37 A2R 80 .000 R 1 - 1 39 A2R 80 .000 R 1 - 1 41 A3R 70 .000 R 1 - 1 43 A3R 45 .000 L 1 - 1 44 B3L 45 .000 L 1 - 1 45 B3R 45 .000 R 1 - 1 47 A2R 25 .000 R 1 - 1 48 kB3R 70 .000 R 1 - 1 49 A3L 45 .000 R 1 - 1 51 C3R 25 .000 L 1 - 1 53 C3L 25 .000 R 1 - 1 55 A3L 25 .000 R 1 - 1 56 C3R 25 .000 R 1 - 1 57 A2L 25 .000 R 1 - 1 Other Players: P# BO FPos Bat d - r 37 0 Pi .000 R 1 - 1 20 1 Cf .342 S 6 - 4 21 5 Lf .336 pS 5 - 4 22 Ca .286 pL 5 - 2 23 6 Ca .282 pR 5 - 2 24 2b .307 L 4 - 4 25 4 3b .326 pS 5 - 3 26 Ss .302 R 5 - 4 27 Lf .309 pL 5 - 4 28 of .247 S 7 - 5 29 3 Rf .348 pR 5 - 4 30 1b .293 pL 2 - 2 31 7 1b .307 L 5 - 3 32 2 2b .301 R 4 - 3 33 8 DH .295 pR 2 - 2 34 of .270 L 6 - 5 35 9 Ss .285 R 6 - 5 SUBSTITUTIONS PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL is designed to let you play baseball and have fun. While playing the game, you are allowed to make liberal substitutions. Anybody can replace anyone, anytime, anywhere. However in real baseball, once a player replaces another, whether it is in the field or at bat, the replaced player may not return for the remainder of the game. In PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL it is up to you to enforce general baseball rules. At any point during the game you can press (L) to change the lineup of either team. To return to the game, press (C) to complete. INACTIVE PLAYERS In baseball, from the first day of the season through to September, a team is permitted to carry a 24-man roster. Therefore, the teams on your disk consist of 30 players, 24 active and 6 inactive. This does not mean you cannot activate those 6 players and use all 30. This feature only allows you to face the problems that a real manager has to deal with, and allows you to choose the players that you want to use. For example, if one of your active players is in a "slump", activate one of your 6 inactive players and allow the new player to replace the slumping player on the active roster. PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL indicates the inactive player using an asterisk on the Lineup selection screen. CREATING A NEW TEAM You can create a new team by copying an existing team using a new name. Copy the team on to your existing Team disk or hard disk. e.g. COPY BOSTON.TM NEWTEAM.TM This will duplicate the BOSTON.TM roster in the new file called NEWTEAM.TM. To customize your new team, load PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL and select your team using the '?' option in the team selection screen. Once your team is loaded it can be modified with the lineup editor. (see Modify Stats section). TAKE YOUR TEAM ON A ROAD TRIP You have created your ultimate team and want to take it on a 'Road Trip'. To do this,you must copy your team onto your opponent's PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL Team disk or Hard disk. LEAGUE PLAY To join the PROCHALLENGE BASEBALL LEAGUE and participate in one of our tournament competitions, please send in your Game Registration Card, indicating that you are interested in more information. We will be happy to provide you with a copy of our League Play newsletter which discusses upcoming events. A GLOSSARY OF COMMON BASEBALL TERMS AT RISK Some of the hits include the question "Send runner at risk?" This means that a fielder has already caught the ball and that it would be risky for a runner to advance to another base. In this case, you would send the runner only if you had the utmost confidence in him or if you were behind in the game and were becoming desperate. BALK While preparing to pitch, the pitcher makes illegal movements which may deceive the runners on base. Runners advance one base. BASE-ON-BALLS If the batter receives four balls, he is awarded first base. BULLPEN The area on the field where relief pitchers warm up. BUNT FIRST BASELINE (F3). Unless this is used by a very fast runner or your opponent is caught totally by surprise, this is almost a sure OUT. However, the "sacrifice" bunt can be used effectively to advance a runner(s) into better scoring position. THIRD BASELINE (F5). The sacrifice is generally used when there is a runner on first base or runners on first and second base with less than two men out. The only play is to first base and the runners advance one base. The batter is out: he "sacrificed" to advance the other runners(s). CALL THE PITCH (F9) Hitting is both a physical and mental task. If you think that the pitch will be low and it is either in the middle or high, chances are you will only hit part of the ball or miss it entirely. By calling the pitch, you are gambling that you know where the pitch will be. If you are right, you are a hero. If you guess wrong, you are a bum. Not an easy call! CUT-OFF MAN An infielder who intercepts a throw from the outfield to a base in an attempt to trap another baserunner. For example, the right fielder throws the ball to home plate to catch the lead runner, but the second baseman intercepts the throw in an attempt to trap the batter going to second base. DOUBLE A two-base hit. The batter reaches second base; other runners advance two bases. FIELDER'S CHOICE The runner on first base is 'forced' at second base on a grounder to the infield. The batter is said to reach first base on a fielder's choice play. GROUND RULES A set of rules agreed upon by both teams for a particular game, that is, a ground rule double means that if a base hit goes into the stands on a bounce, the batter is automatically awarded second base. HIT AND RUN (F7) With this signal, the runners take off with the pitch. The batter swings away and tries to make contact with the ball to protect and advance the runners. INFIELD FLY RULE If the batter hits a fair pop up in the infield, with runners on first and second base, or with the bases loaded, and less than two out, the Infield Fly Rule is called and the batter is automatically out. This prevents the fielder from intentionally dropping the ball to start a double or triple play. INTENTIONAL WALK Four balls deliberately thrown by the pitcher to put the batter on first base. If Someone is on 2nd base and/or 3rd base with no one on 1st base; then walk the batter to set up a 'force' play or a fielder's choice. This can make the fielder's job much easier. LEAD The distance between a runner and the base he is on (short lead, medium lead or long lead). PICKOFF PLAY If a runner takes too long a lead from the base, the pitcher can throw the ball to that base attempting to tag or trap the runner before he gets back to the base. PITCHOUT The pitcher deliberately throws the ball wide of the plate anticipating a possible steal attempt. The catcher then is in a strong position to throw the runner out. RUN AND HIT (F8) A basic steal situation. The batter has the option to check his swing. SACRIFICE The batter bunts himself out to advance the other runner(s) on base. SINGLES SINGLE ONLY. A hit into an area of the field easily played by the outfielder, allowing all baserunners to advance one base. SOLID SINGLE. A one-base hit. The batter reaches first base; other baserunners advance two bases. SQUEEZE BUNT DELAYED SQUEEZE. The third baserunner waits for good placement of the bunt before he advances. This is a safer play, but lessens the possibility of a score. SUICIDE SQUEEZE. Basically, the same play as the Hit and Run. The third base runner heads for home plate as the ball is pitched. STAND-UP DOUBLE A two-base hit. The batter reaches second base easily; all other runners score on the play. SWING (F1) You are giving the batter the "green light" to hit the pitch. Should you dislike the pitch that is offered, you may try to "check your swing" or hold up. If the pitch is definitely out of the strike zone, the batter automatically checks his swing. TAKE (F2) Don't swing, just watch the pitch go by. If the pitcher is getting tired or you just want to know what he is thinking, take the pitch and see if he misses the strike zone. TAKE AND STEAL (F4) This signal is basically the same as the Take as far as the batter is concerned. The batter takes the pitch in order not to interfere with the base runner's attempt to steal a base.