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“Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds” honored with the 2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award

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I am honored and humbled to be recognized, along with my co-author John Racanelli, as one of the winners of the 2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award for our book, “Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds.” I’d like to offer a heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to our effort! Special … Read more

Discussion: Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds

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Co-authors Derek Bain and John Racanelli discussed their recently released book, Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds at the January 2025 virtual meeting for the SABR Games & Simulations Committee. Derek Bain is the author of five baseball books and co-chair of the SABR Games and Simulations Committee. John Racanelli is the membership director for the … Read more

Derek’s Podcast & Livestream Appearances, Interviews and Related Content

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The following page includes material such as podcasts, interviews and other content related to my ongoing Retro Computer Baseball Game Review series along with my article Play Retro Baseball Video Games In Your Browser. Podcasts, Interviews and Videos Box Scores From the Basement – The “Box Score” guys are joined by the co-chair of the … Read more

Hardball Retroactive – promotional video

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promotional video for Hardball Retroactive. Derek Bain (author) music – “Recovery” by Regression (Zack Seif) https://regressionmusic.bandcamp.com https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Derek_Bain_Hardball_Retroactive?id=gVFjDwAAQBAJ “Hardball Retroactive” chapter summary: “General Manager Scorecard” and the “Worst Trades” chapters evaluates the front office acumen of MLB executives since 1950. “Taking the Extra Base” examines the art of base running on an individual and team basis. … Read more

Poll: Favorite Baseball Video Games

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Select your favorite baseball video games – be sure to click Vote in order to lock in your selection! New users must register for an account before you can post a comment or vote! Learn how to play classic retro baseball video games in your browser here! [yop_poll id=”34″] [yop_poll id=”35″] [yop_poll id=”36″] [yop_poll id=”37″] … Read more

Play Retro Baseball Video Games In Your Browser!

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The Internet Archive hosts nearly 50 classic baseball video games. Available through the magic of emulation, most of the games can be played via keyboard, mouse or joystick / gamepad controller through any current browser. Spanning the first 25 years of retro-gaming goodness on multiple platforms and featuring the gamut of text-based simulations, arcade/sim hybrids … Read more