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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a sports game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]]. It was first released in the United States in March 1989 as '''''Reggie Jackson Baseball''''', featuring an endorsement by Major League ball player [[wikipedia:Reggie Jackson|Reggie Jackson]]. It is the first instance of [[Sega of America]] promoting their sports titles with direct celebrity endorsement.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a sports game developed and published by Sega for the [[Sega Master System]]. It was first released in the United States in March 1989 as '''''Reggie Jackson Baseball''''', featuring an endorsement by Major League ball player [[wikipedia:Reggie Jackson|Reggie Jackson]]. It is the first instance of [[Sega of America]] promoting their sports titles with direct celebrity endorsement.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==

Latest revision as of 04:08, 20 November 2024

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American Baseball
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega of America (US), Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (EU)
Developer:
Distributor: Tonka (US), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Mattgo Enterprises (US) (Reggie Jackson license)
Genre: Sports[2] (baseball)

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		7019
Sega Master System
EU 		7019
Sega Master System
UK 		£24.9524.95[6] 7019
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Master System
CA 		MK-7019-22
Sega Master System
BR

American Baseball is a sports game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System. It was first released in the United States in March 1989 as Reggie Jackson Baseball, featuring an endorsement by Major League ball player Reggie Jackson. It is the first instance of Sega of America promoting their sports titles with direct celebrity endorsement.

Gameplay

The game is a baseball game with the 26 Major League Baseball teams but only with the cities and not the team names and with fictitious players.

Before each game, players choose auto or manual fielding and a starting pitcher. There are three different stadiums, which are chosen randomly. Games can be played with one player against the computer or with two players. Player one is the visiting team and bats first.

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Defense
When pitching, the player positions the pitcher with Left and Right. The pitcher throws the ball with 2, and the player can hold Left and Right for a curve ball, Up for a high ball, or Down for a low ball. 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.

The player can substitute a relief pitcher with Down+1.

The fielders are moved with the D-Pad and jump with 1. If automatic fielding is enabled, the fielders run after the ball automatically (but the player can override them at any time). Once the ball is in possession, it can be thrown 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).

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Offense
When hitting, the player positions the batter with Left and Right. The batter swings with 2, and the player can hold Up for a higher swing or Down for a lower swing. The batter stops the swinging motion when the button is released. The player can instruct a baserunner to steal a base or continue running to the next base by pressing 1 while holding a direction corresponding to a base (Right for first, Up for second, Left for third, or Down for home).

The player can substitute a pinch hitter with Down+1.

Modes

The game has the following gameplay modes:

  • Exhibition Game: An exhibition mode, for playing a single game against the computer or against another player. In single-player games, the player chooses the opposing team.
  • Tournament: Plays a tournament of games against the computer.
  • Watch Mode: The player can choose two teams and watch the computer play itself. The player can take over using the control pad at any time; the computer regains control if the player does not press anything.
  • Home Run Contest: The player has 20 turns at bat to get as many home runs as possible. There are no balls, strikes, or outs and no baserunning or fielding. This mode can be played with two players taking turns (with the computer pitching for both players).

Teams

League Division Team Based on
American Western Minnesota (MIN) Minnesota Twins
Kansas City (KL) Kansas City Royals
Oakland (OAK) Oakland Athletics
Seattle (SEA) Seattle Mariners
Chicago (CHI) Chicago White Sox
California (CAL) California Angels
Texas (TEX) Texas Rangers
Eastern Detroit (DET) Detroit Tigers
Toronto (TOR) Toronto Blue Jays
Milwaukee (MIL) Milwaukee Brewers
New York (NY) New York Yankees
Boston (BOS) Boston Red Sox
Baltimore (BAL) Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland (CLE) Cleveland Indians
National Western San Francisco (SF) San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati (CIN) Cincinnati Reds
Houston (HOU) Houston Astros
Los Angeles (LA) Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta (ATL) Atlanta Braves
San Diego (SD) San Diego Padres
Eastern St. Louis (STL) St. Louis Cardinals
New York (NY) New York Mets
Montreal (MON) Montreal Expos
Philadelphia (PHI) Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh (PIT) Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago (CHI) Chicago Cubs

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English American Baseball American Baseball
English (US) Reggie Jackson Baseball Reggie Jackson Baseball

Production credits

Source:
Developer mentions


Magazine articles

Main article: American Baseball/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #96: "November 1989" (1989-10-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #26: "November 1989" (1989-10-xx)[8]
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
71
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
79
[9]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[10]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
74
[11]
Console XS (UK) PAL
83
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
74
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[14]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
74
[16]
Power Play (DE)
70
[17]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
67
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[21]
Zero (UK)
81
[22]
Sega Master System
 74
Based on
15 reviews

American Baseball

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Rjbaseball sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US (90s sticker variant)
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Cover
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Cart
Rjbaseball sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, US (blue cart variant)
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Cover
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Cart
Rjbaseball sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, EU (Sega®)
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
AmericanBaseball SMS BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, CA
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Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 7b27202f
MD5 670f409af2403c8256b6c04d026e33c5
SHA-1 fff4006fe47de8138db246af8863e28b81718abe
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 6d94bb0e
MD5 b3a37d601050ca5c732dc4160d875821
SHA-1 b7c387256e58a95bd3c3c4358a8a106f2304e9f2
256kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Santos
  2. ↑ File:AmericanBaseball EU cover.jpg
  3. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "April 1989" (US; 1989-04-17), page 06
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Computer Express, "October 28, 1989" (UK; 1989-10-26), page 6
  5. ↑ File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-10-26 Page 79.jpg
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 ACE, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-06), page 63
  7. ↑ File:GF2TBOST Booklet.pdf, page 6
  8. ↑ ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 111
  9. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 49
  10. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 91
  11. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 52
  12. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 138
  13. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1989" (UK; 1989-07-15), page 101
  14. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July/August 1989" (US; 1989-04-22), page 14
  15. ↑ The Games Machine, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-18), page 97
  16. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  17. ↑ Power Play, "7/90" (DE; 1990-06-15), page 119
  18. ↑ S: The Sega Magazine, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-11-xx), page 16
  19. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 23
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  22. ↑ Zero, "February 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 87


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