I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in Pro Manager / Major League Manager. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: Pro Manager was published by Avalon Hill Game Company in 1984 for the IBM PC. Spinnaker Software Corporation acquired the rights to the game several years later and released … Read more
I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in Full Count Baseball. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: Full Count Baseball was released in 1984 for the IBM PC. The Commodore 64 edition was released in 1986, followed by the Apple ][ version in 1987. Subsequent editions (through version 6.x) … Read more
I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in Computer Statis Pro Baseball. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: Computer Statis Pro Baseball was released in 1983 for the Apple ][ and TRS-80 personal computers. The Commodore 64 edition was released in 1984. I’m utilizing the Commodore 64 version in … Read more
I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in SSI Computer Baseball. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: SSI Computer Baseball was released in 1981 for the Apple ][ and was later ported to the popular personal computers of the 1980’s: Commodore 64 (1983), IBM PC (1983), Atari 8-bit computers … Read more
I created a quick tutorial to discuss how to create and edit teams in MicroLeague Baseball. Here’s a rundown of the requirements: MicroLeague Baseball was released in 1984 for the Commodore 64, Apple ][, IBM PC and Atari 8-bit computers. The Amiga and Atari ST computers received ports of the game in 1987. I’m utilizing … Read more
Methodology Based on the research for my book “Hardball Retrospective“, I assigned every Major League ballplayer to the first team that signed them to a professional MLB contract. Each player remains on their assigned “Original” team for the duration of their careers. For comparison purposes, I also compiled “Actual” teams using the individuals that actually … Read more
Introducing – Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games & Electronic Handhelds available now at Amazon for $29.99 (paperback) and $9.99 (Kindle) Celebrating 50 years of our pixelated National Pastime, this compendium documents the pertinent details for baseball video games and electronic handheld games released in the last half-century and follows the evolution of the … Read more
This is the twenty-first entry in a series focusing on computer baseball simulations to supplement the chapter “Play Retro Baseball Video Games In Your Browser” from my Hardball Retroactive book along with the corresponding post at Baseball Analytics. The series focuses on baseball simulations – games in which the primary emphasis is on managerial strategy … Read more
The objective and methodology for my Hardball Retro Replay half-decade, multi-season simulations can be found here: https://www.tuatarasoftware.com/2024/01/26/hardball-retro-replays-sim-seasons-with-original-and-actual-half-decade-rosters/ 1970-1974 “Originals” – Simulation Recap 1970-1974 “Originals” – Simulation Results 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Standings 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Awards-By-Year 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-League-Batting 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-League-Pitching 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-League-Fielding 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Batting-Leaders 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Pitching-Leaders 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Career-Batting-Stats 1970-74–HBRetro-Originals-Career-Pitching-Stats Standings Batting Leaders Pitching Leaders Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 2 Season 2 Season 3 … Read more
The objective and methodology for my Hardball Retro Replay half-decade, multi-season simulations can be found here: https://www.tuatarasoftware.com/2024/01/26/hardball-retro-replays-sim-seasons-with-original-and-actual-half-decade-rosters/ 1975-1979 “Originals” – Simulation Recap 1975-1979 “Originals” – Simulation Results 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Standings 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Awards-By-Year 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-League-Batting 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-League-Pitching 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-League-Fielding 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Batting-Leaders 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Pitching-Leaders 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Career-Batting-Stats 1975-79–HBRetro-Originals-Career-Pitching-Stats Standings Batting Leaders Pitching Leaders Season 1 Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 2 Season 2 Season 3 … Read more
