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− | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a baseball game for the [[Sega Game Gear]] released exclusively in North America. | |
The game has a [[wikipedia:Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball]] license but not the team licenses, so all of the players and cities from the [[wikipedia:1991 Major League Baseball season|1991 MLB season]] are represented but none of the team names or logos appear. It was succeeded by ''[[World Series Baseball (Game Gear)|World Series Baseball]]'' in 1993. | The game has a [[wikipedia:Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball]] license but not the team licenses, so all of the players and cities from the [[wikipedia:1991 Major League Baseball season|1991 MLB season]] are represented but none of the team names or logos appear. It was succeeded by ''[[World Series Baseball (Game Gear)|World Series Baseball]]'' in 1993. | ||
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+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | The game follows the rules of MLB baseball. Players can choose from any of the 26 teams from the 1991 season, plus the American League All-Stars and National League All-Stars ("dream teams" consisting of the best players from each league) and up to two custom teams created by the player. Before each game, players can choose a pitcher and create a batting line-up by ordering the starting members or swapping reserve players. Players also choose the length of the game (from 3, 5, 7, or a full 9 innings) and the stadium (the White Star Dome, Blue Sky Stadium, or Red Sky Stadium). Player one is the visiting team and bats first. | ||
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+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=160| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Defense | ||
+ | | screenshot=The Majors Pro Baseball, Pitching.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=The Majors Pro Baseball, Fielding.png | ||
+ | | desc=All pitcher/batter confrontations use the same perspective from behind the umpire (with corresponding directional controls). When pitching, use {{left}} and {{right}} to position the pitcher on the mound. Throw the ball with {{2}}; use {{left}} and {{right}} for a breaking ball, {{up}} to throw a change-up (slow pitch), or {{down}} to throw a fastball. Faster pitches are harder for the batter to hit but more likely to travel farther or potentially result in a home run. The batter is eliminated when three strikes are thrown; the batter gets a free base if the pitcher throws four balls or hits the batter. | ||
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+ | Pitchers have a stamina gauge. Fastballs and curve balls wear out pitchers faster. When a pitcher is low on stamina, the ball becomes harder to control. The player can substitute a relief pitcher by pausing the game with {{Start}} and pressing {{1}}. | ||
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+ | When fielding, the D-pad controls all of the fielders simultaneously (with the camera focused on the one closest to the ball). The player can have the nearest fielder jump by pressing {{2}} or dive by pressing {{2}} while holding a direction. Once the ball is in possession, throw it to base by pressing {{2}} while holding a direction corresponding to the base ({{right}} for first, {{up}} for second, {{left}} for third, or {{down}} for home) or press {{2}} by itself to throw to first base. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Offense | ||
+ | | screenshot=The Majors Pro Baseball, Hitting.png | ||
+ | | screenshot2=The Majors Pro Baseball, Running.png | ||
+ | | desc=When hitting, the D-pad positions the batter in the batter's box. Swing with {{2}}; the batter stops the swinging motion when the button is released. Square up a bunt by holding {{1}}+{{2}}; the batter can be moved around while holding the bunt. The player can instruct a baserunner to lead-off by holding a direction corresponding to a base ({{right}} for first, {{up}} for second, {{left}} for third, or {{down}} for home) and pressing {{1}} or steal a base by holding a direction and also holding {{1}}. | ||
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+ | The player can substitute a pinch hitter by pausing the game with {{Start}} and pressing {{1}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modes=== | ||
+ | *'''Exhibition'''—An exhibition mode, for playing a single game against the computer. The player selects a team to play as well as a team to play against (which can be the same team). | ||
+ | *'''Pennant'''—Plays a season of 32, 71, or a full 162 games against computer-controlled teams. The game cartridge stores the player's progress so it can be continued at any time. | ||
+ | *'''VS Play'''—The two-player mode, allowing two players to play a game against each other over a Gear-to-Gear Cable. Player one decides the length of the game, the stadium, who bats first, and whether to allow designated hitters. | ||
+ | *'''Edit'''—Allows the player to create up to two custom teams composed of any of the players from any of the teams in the game. The teams are stored on the cartridge and can be played in Exhibition Mode. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Teams== | ||
+ | ===American League=== | ||
+ | ====Western Division==== | ||
+ | *Minnesota | ||
+ | *Chicago A. | ||
+ | *Texas | ||
+ | *Oakland | ||
+ | *Seattle | ||
+ | *Kansas City | ||
+ | *California | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Eastern Division==== | ||
+ | *Toronto | ||
+ | *Boston | ||
+ | *Detroit | ||
+ | *Milwaukee | ||
+ | *New York A. | ||
+ | *Baltimore | ||
+ | *Cleveland | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===National League=== | ||
+ | ====Western Division==== | ||
+ | *Atlanta | ||
+ | *Los Angeles | ||
+ | *San Diego | ||
+ | *San Francisco | ||
+ | *Cincinnati | ||
+ | *Houston | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Eastern Division==== | ||
+ | *Pittsburgh | ||
+ | *St. Louis | ||
+ | *Philadelphia | ||
+ | *Chicago N. | ||
+ | *New York N. | ||
+ | *Montreal | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== |
Revision as of 18:02, 18 March 2022
The Majors: Pro Baseball | ||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||
Developer: I.T.L | ||||||||||
Licensor: Major League Baseball | ||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable | ||||||||||
Genre: Sports | ||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||
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The Majors: Pro Baseball is a baseball game for the Sega Game Gear released exclusively in North America.
The game has a Major League Baseball license but not the team licenses, so all of the players and cities from the 1991 MLB season are represented but none of the team names or logos appear. It was succeeded by World Series Baseball in 1993.
Contents
Gameplay
The game follows the rules of MLB baseball. Players can choose from any of the 26 teams from the 1991 season, plus the American League All-Stars and National League All-Stars ("dream teams" consisting of the best players from each league) and up to two custom teams created by the player. Before each game, players can choose a pitcher and create a batting line-up by ordering the starting members or swapping reserve players. Players also choose the length of the game (from 3, 5, 7, or a full 9 innings) and the stadium (the White Star Dome, Blue Sky Stadium, or Red Sky Stadium). Player one is the visiting team and bats first.
Modes
- Exhibition—An exhibition mode, for playing a single game against the computer. The player selects a team to play as well as a team to play against (which can be the same team).
- Pennant—Plays a season of 32, 71, or a full 162 games against computer-controlled teams. The game cartridge stores the player's progress so it can be continued at any time.
- VS Play—The two-player mode, allowing two players to play a game against each other over a Gear-to-Gear Cable. Player one decides the length of the game, the stadium, who bats first, and whether to allow designated hitters.
- Edit—Allows the player to create up to two custom teams composed of any of the players from any of the teams in the game. The teams are stored on the cartridge and can be played in Exhibition Mode.
Teams
American League
Western Division
- Minnesota
- Chicago A.
- Texas
- Oakland
- Seattle
- Kansas City
- California
Eastern Division
- Toronto
- Boston
- Detroit
- Milwaukee
- New York A.
- Baltimore
- Cleveland
National League
Western Division
- Atlanta
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Cincinnati
- Houston
Eastern Division
- Pittsburgh
- St. Louis
- Philadelphia
- Chicago N.
- New York N.
- Montreal
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Majors: Pro Baseball/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Cartridge (US) | 128B backup |
References
The Majors: Pro Baseball | |
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Main page | Magazine articles | Reception |
Sega-published baseball games for the Sega Game Gear | |
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The Pro Yakyuu '91 (1991) | Hyper Pro Yakyuu '92 (1992) | Pro Yakyuu GG League (1993) | Pro Yakyuu GG League '94 (1994) | Tatakae! Pro Yakyuu Twin League (1995) | |
The Majors: Pro Baseball (1992) |