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Wild Pitch! The Desktop Baseball Simulation Version 1.0 MS Software P.O Box 536 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Contents Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 PROGRAM FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 REGISTRATION INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.1 HOW TO REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2.2 WHAT YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU REGISTER . . . 2 1.3 USER SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.4 WHAT IS SHAREWARE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.5 DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.6 USER GUIDE CONVENTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2 GETTING STARTED 5 2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.2 PROGRAM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.3 STARTING THE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.4 EXITING THE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 3 A WILD PITCH! TOUR 6 3.1 GETTING HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3.2 WILD PITCH! SCREEN COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . 6 3.2.1 MENU BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3.2.2 STATUS LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.2.3 WINDOW AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.2.4 DIALOG BOXES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3.3 MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.3.1 GAME MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.3.2 MANAGER MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3.3.3 STATS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.3.4 OPTIONS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3.3.5 WINDOW MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.3.6 HELP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.4 MAIN WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.4.1 SCOREBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.4.2 LINEUP CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.4.3 PLAY-BY-PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.4.4 BALLPARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chapter 4 PREGAME ACTIVITIES 16 4.1 CHOOSING THE TEAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4.2 RETRIEVING A SAVED GAME . . . . . . . . . . 16 4.3 SETTING LEAGUE OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 16 4.3.1 LEAGUE OPTIONS DIALOG BOX . . . . . . 16 4.4 SETTING GAME OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4.4.1 GAME OPTIONS DIALOG BOX . . . . . . . 17 4.5 SELECT A STARTING LINEUP . . . . . . . . . 18 i 4.5.1 LINEUP DIALOG BOX . . . . . . . . . . 18 4.5.2 ADDING PLAYERS TO THE LINEUP . . . . . 20 4.5.3 REMOVING PLAYERS FROM THE LINEUP . . . 21 4.6 SELECT THE STARTING PITCHER . . . . . . . . 22 4.7 SWAP FIELDING POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . 22 4.8 SUBMIT THE LINEUP TO THE UMPIRE . . . . . . 22 4.9 CANCEL LINEUP CHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4.10 SAVING THE STARTING LINEUP . . . . . . . . 23 Chapter 5 PLAY BALL! 24 5.1 BEGIN THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.2 OFFENSIVE MANAGER OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . 24 5.2.1 PINCH HITTING . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.2.2 PINCH RUNNING . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5.2.3 BASE STEALING . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.2.4 HIT & RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.2.5 BUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.2.6 SQUEEZE PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5.3 DEFENSIVE MANAGER OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . 25 5.3.1 BRINGING IN A RELIEF PITCHER . . . . . 25 5.3.2 DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS . . . . . . . 26 5.3.3 SWAP FIELDING POSITIONS . . . . . . . 26 5.3.4 POSITIONING THE DEFENSE . . . . . . . 26 5.3.5 INTENTIONAL WALK . . . . . . . . . . . 27 5.4 SAVING A GAME IN PROGRESS . . . . . . . . . 27 5.5 VIEWING STATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 5.5.1 BATTING STATS . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 5.5.2 PITCHING STATS . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.5.3 TEAM STATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.5.4 PRINTING A STAT REPORT . . . . . . . . 28 5.6 VIEWING THE BOX SCORE . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.6.1 PRINTING A BOX SCORE . . . . . . . . . 28 5.7 VIEW THE SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.7.1 HOW TO READ THE SCORECARD . . . . . . 29 5.7.2 SCORECARD SCORING CODES . . . . . . . 29 5.7.3 EXAMPLE SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . 30 5.7.4 PRINTING THE SCORECARD . . . . . . . . 30 Chapter 6 POSTGAME WRAP-UP 31 6.1 AFTER THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Index 32 ii CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ================================================================= Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION Wild Pitch! is a baseball simulation that allows you to test your skills as a big league skipper by letting you manage players that perform just as they did in real life. You select the starting lineups and pitchers, decide when to steal a base, bunt, hit and run, pinch hit or run, and when to bring in your ace reliever. Since players are rated using their actual statistics and tendencies, the ones that hit for high average will consistently lead the league in batting average, the power hitters will hit homeruns at the same rate they actually did, and the top base stealers will be among the leaders in stolen bases. Pitchers will produce realistic results in strike outs, walks, earned run average, and many other pitching categories. So put on the uniform and step into the dugout of one of the wildest baseball strategy games you've ever played! 1.1 PROGRAM FEATURES Here are some of the features of Wild Pitch!: o Easy-to-use modern Windows-like user interface with pull down menus, dialog boxes, and full mouse capabilities. o All managerial strategy options are available: base stealing, hit and run, bunt, squeeze play, position the defense, bring in pinch hitters and runners, and more. o View batter, pitcher, and team statistics at any time during the game. Stats include actual, total replay, all possible base situations, an incredible number of the new stats, fielding stats, versus left hand pitching/batting, versus right hand pitching/batting. o USA Today-style expanded box scores at any time during the game. o Detailed scorecard of the game's play-by-play available any time during the game. o Save a game in progress and retrieve it later. o The scoreboard, lineup cards, ballpark, and play-by-play result window are always displayed on the screen. o Ballpark window features simulated baseball action. You can see the fielders, base runners, batter and on-deck batter, and view their stats via the 'quick stat' dialog boxes. The location of the ball is displayed after every play. o On-line help is available for every screen. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 1 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ================================================================= 1.2 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Wild Pitch! is distributed as shareware and can be evaluated, at no charge, for 30 days. After the 30 day evaluation period has expired, you order a registered version of the software. 1.2.1 HOW TO REGISTER To register your copy of Wild Pitch!, send check or money order for $25 (NJ residents please add the current sales tax) to: MS Software c/o Mike Savage P.O. Box 536 Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 Canadian orders, please send the equivalent to $25 US dollars. Outside the US and Canada, please add $10 to cover special shipping and handling costs, for a total of $35 (US funds drawn on a US based bank). The latest shareware evaluation version is also available for $5. 1.2.2 WHAT YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU REGISTER When you register your copy of Wild Pitch!, you'll receive: o The latest version of the Wild Pitch! program o A printed and bound user guide o Additional documentation for the batting and pitching statistics o One free program upgrade o Notification of future upgrades 1.3 USER SUPPORT If you have any questions or comments, please contact me: o Through CompuServe mail. My CompuServe Address is 71121,3137. o By mail. Write to MS Software, c/o Mike Savage, P.O. Box 536, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. 1.4 WHAT IS SHAREWARE? Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With ================================================================= 2 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ================================================================= registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. 1.5 DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT Users of Wild Pitch! must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "Wild Pitch! is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Wild Pitch!." Wild Pitch! is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using Wild Pitch! and continue to use Wild Pitch! after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $25 to Mike Savage. The $25 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Anyone distributing Wild Pitch! for any kind of remuneration must first contact Michael Savage at P.O. Box 536, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 for authorization. This authorization will be automatically ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 3 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ================================================================= granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Wild Pitch! immediately (However Michael Savage must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of Wild Pitch!). You are encouraged to pass a copy of Wild Pitch! along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. 1.6 USER GUIDE CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used in the Wild Pitch! User Guide: Keystrokes Key names are displayed as <key> where key is a key found on your keyboard. For instance, <F1> is the F1 function key, <Enter> is the Enter or Carriage Return key, <Space> is the space bar, etc. DOS Commands Anywhere that you're required to type a command, the command is shown surrounded by single quotes. For example, the User Guide may say something like "to see a listing of the files on a disk type 'DIR' at the DOS prompt". Notice that you should only type D, I, and R. Do not type the quotes. ================================================================= 4 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 2 - GETTING STARTED ================================================================= Chapter 2 - GETTING STARTED 2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following hardware/software is required to run Wild Pitch!: o An IBM PC, XT, AT, or 100 percent compatible computer with a hard drive. o DOS 2.11 or higher. o 640K RAM. o 80 column VGA/EGA/CGA/monochrome monitor. Suggested but not required: o A mouse. It definitely makes moving through the program much easier. If you're using a mouse, make sure it's a Microsoft Mouse version 6.1 or later, or compatible. o A printer. Useful for printing stat reports, box scores, scorecards, etc. If you don't have a printer, all reports can be directed to a file instead. 2.2 PROGRAM INSTALLATION To run the installation program, insert the Wild Pitch! disk into drive A and type: A:INSTALL from the C:\> prompt at DOS and press <Enter>. Follow the prompts on the screen. 2.3 STARTING THE PROGRAM To start the program: 1. Change to the subdirectory Wild Pitch! is stored in. For example, if Wild Pitch! is on your C: drive in the WP subdirectory, type 'CD\WP' at the DOS prompt. 2. Type 'WP' at the DOS prompt to start the program. 2.4 EXITING THE PROGRAM To exit the program, press the <Alt><X> keys or choose the Exit command under the Game menu. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 5 CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= Chapter 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR 3.1 GETTING HELP Press <F1> at any time to display on-line help. Context sensitive help is available for every window in Wild Pitch! 3.2 WILD PITCH! SCREEN COMPONENTS The Wild Pitch! Screen consists of three components: the menu bar at the top of the screen, the status line at the bottom of the screen, and the window area in the middle. 3.2.1 MENU BAR The menu bar at the top of the screen provides access to the menu commands. Each word (Game, Stats, etc.) on the menu bar is the name of a pull down menu. There's a Game menu and a Stats menu, etc. Use the <Left> and <Right> arrow keys to move from one menu item to another on the menu bar. The current menu item is highlighted. Press the <Enter> or <Down> while on a menu item and the pull down menu is displayed. You can use the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys to move the highlighted bar between menu commands. Press the <Enter> key to select a menu command. Menu commands that are followed by an arrow (>) means that another pull down menu will be displayed. If a menu command is followed by an ellipsis (...), that means that a dialog box will be displayed when that item is chosen. All other menu commands perform some sort of action when selected. Menu Shortcuts Each menu command has a letter or number highlighted. This is the shortcut key that can be used to select the menu command without having to move to the item with the arrow keys. To use a shortcut key, press the <Alt> key and the highlighted character simultaneously. For instance, press <Alt><G> to pull down the Game menu. ================================================================= 6 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= General Hot Keys Table 3.1: General Hot Keys ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key Menu Item Action ----------------------------------------------------------------- <F1> Help Opens an on-line help window <F2> Game|Save Save the game in progress <F3> Game|Retrieve Retrieve a saved game <F5> Window|Zoom Zooms/unzooms the active window <F6> Window|Next Cycles through all open windows <F9> Game|At bat Resolve the batter's at bat <F10> (none) Takes you to the main menu bar ----------------------------------------------------------------- Menu Hot Keys Table 3.2: Menu Hot Keys ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key(s) Menu Item Action ----------------------------------------------------------------- <F10> (none) Takes you to the main menu bar <Alt><G> Game menu Takes you to the Game menu <Alt><S> Stats menu Takes you to the Stats menu <Alt><W> Window menu Takes you to the Window menu <Alt><H> Help menu Pulls down the Help menu <Ctrl><S> Off. Mgr|Steal... Steal a base <Ctrl><H> Off. Mgr|Hit & run Hit & run <Ctrl><D> Def. Mgr|Defense... Position the defense <Ctrl> Stats|Box score View the box score <Ctrl><S> Stats|Scorecard View the scorecard ----------------------------------------------------------------- Window Management Hot Keys Table 3.3: Window Management Hot Keys ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key(s) Menu Item Action ----------------------------------------------------------------- <Alt><#> (none) Window # becomes the active window <Alt><0> Window|List Displays a list of open windows <Alt><F3> Window|Close Closes the active window <Shift><F6> Window|Previous Cycles backwards through windows <F5> Window|Zoom Zooms/unzooms the active window <F6> Window|Next Cycles through windows on screen <Ctrl><F5> Window|Size/move Resize or position a window ----------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 7 CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= On-line Help Hot Keys Table 3.4: On-Line Help Hot Keys ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key Action ----------------------------------------------------------------- <F1> Displays on-line help <Alt><F1> Displays the previous help topic ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2.2 STATUS LINE The Status Line is displayed at the bottom of the screen and is used as a reminder to let you know of the valid hot keys for a particular window. You can press a key displayed on the Status Line to perform the action indicated. If you have a mouse, double-clicking on the Status Line will also work. 3.2.3 WINDOW AREA The Window Area is between the Menu Bar and the Status Line and contains a number of windows. Only one of these windows is the current, or active, window. 3.2.4 DIALOG BOXES A dialog box is a window in which you'll be asked to enter information required to complete some action. A dialog box can contain push buttons, groups of check boxes or radio buttons, input fields, and list boxes. Valid Keystrokes for a Dialog Box The following are valid keystrokes in a dialog box: Table 3.5: Valid Keystrokes for a Dialog Box ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key Action ----------------------------------------------------------------- <Tab> Move to next field <Shift><Tab> Move to previous field <Space> Select an entry from a list box <Enter> Accept information and exit the dialog box <Esc> Exit a dialog box without saving information <F1> Help ----------------------------------------------------------------- Push Buttons ================================================================= 8 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= A push button can be chosen by pressing <Enter> or clicking on it. An action is carried out immediately. If a push button has a highlighted letter, you can press the <Alt> key and the letter to 'push' the button from anywhere in the dialog box. Check Boxes A check box next to an option means that you can select or clear the option. Press <Space> to select the option and <Space> again to clear the option. A check box that is selected appears as [X] and one that is cleared appears as [ ]. You can select as many check box items as necessary. Check boxes are usually found in groups of two or more. To move between check boxes in a group, press the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys. For example, the following is a group of check boxes from the Game Options dialog box: Factors [X] Ballpark [ ] Weather Note that the Ballpark check box has been selected and the Weather check box has not. Radio Buttons Only one radio button can be selected from a group of radio buttons. Radio buttons are named after the buttons of an old car radio where only one button can be chosen at a time. A radio button that is selected appears as (*) and one that is not selected appears as ( ). Radio buttons are found in groups of two or more. To move between the radio buttons in a group, press the <Up> and <Down> arrow keys. For instance, the following is a group of radio buttons from a dialog box: Select only one: ( ) Option A (*) Option B ( ) Option C This example shows that Option B has been selected. Since these are radio buttons, only one option can be selected. Input Fields An input field allows you to enter some information, such as a number or words. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 9 CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= List Boxes A list box contains a scrollable list of items and allows you to choose one item from the list. Press <Space> to select an item from a list box. 3.3 MENU OPTIONS 3.3.1 GAME MENU The Game menu is used to select teams for a new game, retrieve a previously saved game, etc. Refer below for details on each menu item. The menu contains the following commands: Select teams... Use this menu item to choose teams for a new game. Save Save the game in progress to disk for later play. Retrieve Retrieve a game that had been saved. Play Ball! After the teams have been selected for the game and the starting lineups and pitchers have been chosen, you can start the game by using this menu item. At bat Resolve the batter/pitcher confrontation. Go to DOS Temporarily exit Wild Pitch! and go to DOS. Type 'EXIT' to return to Wild Pitch! Exit Exit the program. 3.3.2 MANAGER MENUS Before teams are chosen for a game, you'll see 'Visitors' and 'Home' as main menu options. These will be replaced by the names of the teams that you've selected for the game. The menus displayed under each team will be different depending on whether the team in batting (offensive manager menu) or is in the field (defensive manager menu). Offensive Manager Menu ================================================================= 10 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= The offensive manager menu appears on the main menu under the name of the team batting. The menu contains these managerial options: Lineup... Displays the lineup dialog box. During the game, use this menu command to pinch hit and bring in pinch runners. To make defensive substitutions, wait until your team is in the field, then choose the Lineup... menu command. See Defensive Manager Menu for more info. Mouse: Double click on the team's lineup in the Lineup Cards window to display the lineup dialog box. Steal... Use this menu item to steal a base. Hit & Run Attempt a hit and run play. The lead runner runs on the pitch. Bunt Lay down a sacrifice bunt. If there's a runner on 3rd base, select the Squeeze command instead. Squeeze Squeeze play. The runner on 3rd base breaks for the plate on the pitch and the batter attempts to bunt the ball. If there's no runner on 3rd base, use the Bunt command instead. Defensive Manager Menu The defensive manager menu appears on the main menu under the name of the team batting. The menu contains these managerial options: Lineup... Displays the lineup dialog box. During the game, use this menu item to bring in a relief pitcher or make defensive substitutions. To bring in a pinch hitter or runner, wait until your team is batting, then choose the Lineup... menu item. See Offensive Manager Menu for more info. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 11 CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= Mouse: Double click on the team's lineup in the Lineup Cards window to display the lineup dialog box. Defense... Position the defense: bring the infield in or play at normal depth. Intentional Walk Intentionally walk the batter. 3.3.3 STATS MENU The Stats menu is used to display the batting, pitching, and team statistics of both teams, as well as the box score and scorecard of the game. The menu contains these items: Batting stats Displays the Batting Stats window. Pitching stats Displays the Pitching Stats window. Team stats Displays the Team stats window. Box score Use this menu command to show the box score of the game. Scorecard View the play-by-play of the game. The commands on the Stat menu can be used at any time before, during, or after the game. 3.3.4 OPTIONS MENU The Options menu contains commands that let you view and change various default settings. The menu consists of the following choices: Game... Set up game options. League... Choose the league rules, such as whether the pitcher or a designated hitter bats. Environment Set up the Wild Pitch! environment. Display Select the type of monitor you have. Printer Configure the printer settings. Mouse If you're using a mouse, you can customize the mouse settings by choosing this menu command. ================================================================= 12 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= Save options... Save the game, league, and program settings in a configuration file that can be retrieved at a latter time. This saves you having to reconfigure the settings every time you run Wild Pitch! Retrieve Retrieve a previously saved Wild Pitch! configuration file. If you save your configuration file with the file name WP.CFG, it will be retrieved automatically every time Wild Pitch! is run. 3.3.5 WINDOW MENU Size/Move This command allows you to change the size or position of a window. Zoom Zoom will resize the active window to the maximum size. If the window is already zoomed, you can choose this command to restore it to its previous size. Mouse: You can also double-click anywhere on the window's title bar to zoom or unzoom the window. Tile Tiles stat windows, making all of them visible. Cascade Cascades stat windows, making all of them visible. Next Choose the next window on the screen. Previous Choose the previous window on the screen. Close Close the active window. List This menu item opens a dialog box containing a list of all open windows. You can choose a window from this list and it will become the active (top) window or close a window. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 13 CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= 3.3.6 HELP MENU Contents Display a list of help topics. Help on help How to use the on-line help system. How to register... How to register your copy of Wild Pitch! About Wild Pitch!... Displays Wild Pitch! version number, release date, and copyright information. 3.4 MAIN WINDOWS Four windows are displayed on the screen when Wild Pitch! is run: the Scoreboard, Lineup cards, Play-by-Play, and Ballpark windows. 3.4.1 SCOREBOARD The Scoreboard window displays the number of runs scored by inning, total runs scored, hits, and errors for both teams. 3.4.2 LINEUP CARDS The Lineup Cards window shows the current lineup for both teams. 3.4.3 PLAY-BY-PLAY The Play-by-Play window displays the outcome of the batter's at bat. The play-by-play results are saved and can be viewed in the scorecard. 3.4.4 BALLPARK The Ballpark window shows the playing field, the batter and on- deck batter, the base runners, the pitcher, the fielders, and the location of the ball. Quick Stats From the Ballpark window, you can view the stats of the batter, on-deck batter, base runners, the pitcher, and all the fielders. Quick Batting Stats Press the number key of the batter's lineup position. For example, if the batter is batting 3rd, press <3> to see his stats. You can also view the on-deck batter's stats by pressing his lineup number. Quick Running Stats ================================================================= 14 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 3 - A WILD PITCH! TOUR ================================================================= Press the number key of the runner's lineup position. For example, if the runner is batting 1st, press <1> to see his base running stats. Quick Pitching Stats Press <Shift><1> to the view the pitcher's stats. Quick Fielding Stats Press <Shift> and the number key of the fielder's position. For instance, press <Shift><7> to the left fielder's fielding stats. The numbers that represent each fielder: Table 3.6: Fielding Position Numbers Key Fielder -------- ----------------- <Shift><1> Pitcher <Shift><2> Catcher <Shift><3> First base <Shift><4> Second base <Shift><5> Third base <Shift><6> Shortstop <Shift><7> Left field <Shift><8> Center field <Shift><9> Right field ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 15 CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= Chapter 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES Before you can begin a new game, you'll have to select the visiting and home teams and their starting lineups. 4.1 CHOOSING THE TEAMS To select the teams for a new game, use the Select Teams command on the Game menu. The Select Teams dialog box will be displayed. 1. Choose the league of the visiting team. Press the <Up> and <Down> keys to select the league. 2. Press <Tab> to move to the list of visiting teams that belong to the league. 3. Press the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar over the name of the visiting team. 4. Press <Tab> to move to the list of leagues for the home team. Press the <Up> and <Down> keys to select the league. 5. Press <Tab> to move to the list of home teams that belong to the league. 6. Press the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar over the name of the home team. 7. Press the Ok button by pressing the <Enter> key. 4.2 RETRIEVING A SAVED GAME To load a game that had previously been saved, choose the Retrieve command on the Game menu. A message box will be displayed asking if you'd like to retrieve a saved game. If you choose 'Yes' the saved game will continue at the exact spot you saved it. 4.3 SETTING LEAGUE OPTIONS After the teams have been loaded, the League Options dialog box will be displayed. This allows you to set up whether the pitcher or a designated hitter will bat and the league scoring rules. The league options can not be changed after the game has started. 4.3.1 LEAGUE OPTIONS DIALOG BOX The League Options dialog box allows you to set the following league rules: ================================================================= 16 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= Who bats Select whether the pitcher will bat or a designated hitter will bat for the pitcher. Scoring Rules Select if a sacrifice fly should count as an at bat. Under current scoring rules, a sacrifice fly does not count as an at bat, but years ago it did. Press the Ok button to save the league options or the Cancel to quit the dialog box without saving the options. To save the league options to disk, see page ?. 4.4 SETTING GAME OPTIONS Anytime during the game you can set the game options. Select the Game command from the Options menu to display the Game Options dialog box. 4.4.1 GAME OPTIONS DIALOG BOX The Game Options dialog box allows you to set the following game options: Visiting team Human or computer will manage the visiting team. Home team Human or computer will manage the home team. Factors Choose if the ballpark and weather can affect the game. Type of game If you play a league game the stats for both teams will be saved after the game. Select a non-league game and the stats will not be saved. Team designation Select the way you'd like to see the team names in the menu, box score, and lineup cards. For example, if the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing, select nickname to see Pirates, select City/location to see Pittsburgh, or select abbreviation to see PIT92. Sound If you select Game noise you'll hear an audible click every time a batter gets a hit. You can also hear the US or Canadian (or both) national anthems at the beginning of the game. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 17 CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= Press the Ok button to save the game options or the Cancel to quit the dialog box without saving the options. To save the game options to disk, see page ?. 4.5 SELECT A STARTING LINEUP To choose the starting lineup for a team, go to the Visiting Team or Home Team menu and select the Lineup command. This will display the Lineup dialog box. If you have a mouse, you can double-click on the team's lineup in the Lineup Cards window to display the Lineup dialog box. 4.5.1 LINEUP DIALOG BOX The Lineup dialog box consists of: Lineup list box Shows the current lineup. Include button (<) Add a player to the lineup from bench or a pitcher from the bullpen. Remove button (>) Remove a player from the lineup. Bench list box Shows all position players (non- pitchers) that can be brought into the game. Fldg list box Shows the fielding positions available for a player to play. Bullpen list box Shows all pitchers that can be brought into the game. Ok button Submit the lineup to the umpire. Cancel button Quit the Lineup dialog box and do not save changes made to the lineup. Auto button Automatically select the lineup. Bench button View the Bench list box. This button will only be enabled when the Bullpen list box is currently displayed. Bullpen button View the Bullpen list box. This button will only be enabled when the Bench list box is currently displayed. ================================================================= 18 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= Lineup List Box The Lineup list box contains the team's current lineup. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Lineup (Pitcher bats) <--- Pitcher or Designated hitter bats +---------------------+ | 1 Smith R LF ∙ | | 2 <--------------------- Lineup position of the batter | 3 Pendleton S 3B ∙ | | 4 Gant <---------------- Batter's name | 5 Justice L <-------- How he bats (L, R, or B) | 6 Bream L 1B <----- Fielding position | 7 Blauser R SS 1 <--- Base that runner is on (1, 2, or 3) | > Olson R C ∙ <--- Current batter shown by '>' | 9 Glavine L P ∙ | | P Glavine L <--- Current pitcher +---------------------+ ^ ^ ^ 'L' = left handed pitcher or | | +---------- 'R' = right handed pitcher | | | +--------------------- Pitcher's name +----------------------- Pitcher ----------------------------------------------------------------- Figure 4.1: Lineup Dialog Box - Lineup List Box Bench List Box The Bench list box contains all the position players that are eligible to enter the game. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bench +-----------------+ | Boggs L 3B | | Brumley <------------- Player's name | Brunansky R RF | | Burks R <-------- How he bats (Lefty, Righty, | Clark R DH | or Both) | Greenwell L LF | | Lyons L LF <----- Primary fielding position | Marzano R C | | Pena R C | +-----------------+ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Figure 4.2: Lineup Dialog Box - Bench List Box ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 19 CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= Fielding List Box The Fielding list box shows all available fielding positions. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Fldg +----+ | C | | 1B | | 2B | | 3B | | SS | | LF | | CF | | RF | | DH <--------- Only available if designated hitter +----+ option is chosen in League Options dialog box ----------------------------------------------------------------- Figure 4.3: Lineup Dialog Box - Fielding List Box Bullpen List Box ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bullpen +-----------------------+ | Clemens R St 0 <-- # of games since last game he pitched | Gardiner R St 2 | | Bolton R St/R <------ 'St' = 100% Starter, | Young R St/R 5 | 'St/R' = More starts than relief +-----------------------+ 'Rf/S' = More relief than starts ^ ^ 'Rf' = 100% Relief pitcher | | | +------------- 'L' = lefty, 'R' = righty | +------------------------ Pitcher's name ----------------------------------------------------------------- Figure 4.4: Lineup Dialog Box - Bullpen List Box 4.5.2 ADDING PLAYERS TO THE LINEUP Since the Lineup dialog box can display either the Bench or the Bullpen list box at one time (but not both), you have to make sure that the Bench list box is currently displayed. If it is not displayed, press the Bench button to display it. To add players to the lineup: 1. Make sure you're in the Bench list box. You can tell if you're in a list box if one of the items in the list box ================================================================= 20 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= is highlighted. If you're not in the Bench list box, press <Tab> until you're there, or press <Alt>. 2. Use the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar to the player that you want to add to the lineup. 3. When a player is highlighted in the Bench list box, his primary position is highlighted in the Fielding Position (Fldg) list box. If this is the position you'd like him to play press <Space> or double-click to put the player into the lineup. The player will be removed from the Bench list box and added to the highlighted lineup position in the Lineup list box. If the fielding position highlighted in the Fldg list box isn't the position you want him to play, move to the Fldg list box by pressing <Tab> or <Alt><F>. Move the highlight bar to the correct fielding position using the <Up> and <Down> keys. Press <Space> or double-click to select the position (for the player highlighted in the Bench list box) and it to the lineup. You can also press the Include (<) button to add the player to the lineup. If the pitcher is batting (this can be set in the League Options dialog box), only eight position players can be added to the starting lineup. The ninth player, the pitcher, is added to the batting order when he is chosen as the pitcher. If a designated hitter is batting instead of the pitcher, nine position players can be added to the starting lineup. 4.5.3 REMOVING PLAYERS FROM THE LINEUP To remove players from the lineup: 1. Make sure you're in the Lineup list box. You can tell if you're in a list box if one of the items in the list box is highlighted. If you're not in the Lineup list box, press <Tab> until you're there, or press <Alt><L>. 2. Use the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar to the player that you want to remove from the lineup. 3. Press <Space> or double-click to remove the player from the lineup and back to the bench. You can also press the Remove (>) button. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 21 CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= 4.6 SELECT THE STARTING PITCHER Since the Lineup dialog box can display either the Bench or the Bullpen list box at one time (but not both), you have to make sure that the Bullpen list box is currently displayed. If it is not displayed, press the Bullpen button to display it. To select the starting pitcher for the game: 1. Make sure you're in the Bullpen list box. You can tell if you're in a list box if one of the items in the list box is highlighted. If you're not in the Bullpen list box, press <Tab> until you're there, or press <Alt>. 2. Use the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar to the pitcher you want to start this game. 3. Press <Space> or double-click to move the pitcher to the lineup. If you've chosen a pitcher but want another pitcher instead, you can remove him from the lineup by moving to the Lineup list box by pressing <Alt><L>, move the highlight to the pitcher's name, then press <Space>. This will send the pitcher back to the bullpen. To get back to the Bullpen list box to choose another pitcher, press <Alt>. Now you can select another pitcher. 4.7 SWAP FIELDING POSITIONS You can swap the fielding positions of any two players (except the pitcher). 1. From the Lineup list box, press the <F8> key to change the fielding position of the highlighted player. The Swap Fielding dialog box will be displayed showing the player's name and current fielding position and a list box of all other positions. 2. Use the <Up> and <Down> keys to move the highlight bar to the new fielding position. 3. Press <Space> to swap fielding positions. 4.8 SUBMIT THE LINEUP TO THE UMPIRE After you've selected the starting lineup and the starting pitcher, press the Ok button at the bottom of the dialog box to submit the lineup to the umpire. ================================================================= 22 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 4 - PREGAME ACTIVITIES ================================================================= 4.9 CANCEL LINEUP CHANGES To quit the Lineup dialog box without saving the changes you made to the lineup, press the Cancel button at the bottom of the dialog box. 4.10 SAVING THE STARTING LINEUP When you submit a lineup to the umpire, the starting lineup (but not the pitcher) is automatically saved for use in the next game. So the next game you play with this team, the lineup card will already be filled in for you. Of course you can make any changes to the lineup and you'll have to select a starting pitcher for the game. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 23 CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= Chapter 5 - PLAY BALL! After you have selected the visiting and home teams, and their starting lineups, you are ready to begin the game. 5.1 BEGIN THE GAME To begin a new game, select the Play Ball! command from the Game menu. If the Play Ball! menu item is not enabled, check the following things: o You've selected the teams that will be playing in the game. o You've selected the lineups for both teams. 5.2 OFFENSIVE MANAGER OPTIONS The offensive manager can bring in a pinch hitter or pinch runner, give a base runner the steal sign, instruct the batter to hit and run, lay down a bunt, or try to squeeze the runner from 3rd base. 5.2.1 PINCH HITTING To pinch hit for the current batter: 1. Choose the Lineup command on the offensive manager menu. 2. Choose the player currently batting (his name is highlighted) from the Lineup list box by pressing <Space> or double-clicking. 3. Press the Ok button when asked if you'd like to remove the player from the game. 4. Move to the Bench list box and select the player that'll be pinch hitting. 5. Press the Ok button to make the lineup 'official'. 5.2.2 PINCH RUNNING To pinch run for a runner: 1. Choose the Lineup command on the offensive manager menu. 2. Choose the base runner from the Lineup list box by moving the highlight bar over his name. ================================================================= 24 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= You can tell who the base runners are by looking at the column at the right (next to his fielding position). There'll be a number 1 - 3 representing the base he's on (1 = 1st base, 2 = 2nd base, 3 = 3rd base). 3. Press <Space> or double-click and press the Ok button when asked if you'd like to remove the player from the game. 4. Move to the Bench list box and select the player that'll be pinch running. 5. Press the Ok button to make the lineup 'official'. 5.2.3 BASE STEALING To steal a base, select the Steal command from the offensive manager's menu. 5.2.4 HIT & RUN To execute a hit and run, select the Hit & Run command from the offensive manager's menu. There must be a runner on 1st or 2nd base. When you execute a hit and run play, the lead runner will break on the pitch. 5.2.5 BUNTING To sacrifice, there must be a runner on 1st or 2nd base (if there's a runner on 3rd base, you must try a squeeze play (see below). Select the Bunt command on the offensive manager menu and select press the Ok button when asked if you'd like to bunt. 5.2.6 SQUEEZE PLAY To execute a squeeze play, there must be a runner on 3rd base (if there isn't a runner on 3rd, you must sacrifice (see Bunting above). Select the Squeeze command on the offensive manager menu and press the Ok button when asked if you'd like to squeeze. 5.3 DEFENSIVE MANAGER OPTIONS The defensive manager can bring in a relief pitcher, make defensive substitutions, position the infield and outfield, and call for an intentional walk. 5.3.1 BRINGING IN A RELIEF PITCHER To bring in a relief pitcher: 1. Select the Lineup command from the defensive manager menu. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 25 CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= 2. From the Lineup list box, press <Space> or double-click on the pitcher's name to remove him from the game. 3. Move to the Bullpen list box by pressing <Alt> or clicking on it. 4. Choose the relief pitcher by moving the highlight to his name. 5. Press <Space> or double-click on his name to move him to the Pitcher field. 6. Press the Ok button to make the lineup 'official'. 5.3.2 DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTIONS A manager can only make defensive substitution while the team is in the field. To make a defensive substitution: 1. Remove a player from lineup. See page 21 for removing players from the lineup. 2. Add a new fielder to the lineup. Refer to page 20 for information on adding a player to the lineup. 5.3.3 SWAP FIELDING POSITIONS See 'Swap Fielding Positions' on page 22. 5.3.4 POSITIONING THE DEFENSE The defensive manager can position the infield and the outfield by selecting the Defense command on the defensive manager menu. The following defensive alignments can be chosen for the infield: o Play the infield at normal depth o Move the infield in for a play at the plate o Shift the infield to the left o Shift the infield to the right o Guard the lines with the 1st and 3rd basemen The following defensive alignments can be chosen for the outfield: o Play the outfield at normal depth ================================================================= 26 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= o Move the outfield in o Shift the outfield to the left o Shift the outfield to the right 5.3.5 INTENTIONAL WALK To issue an intentional walk, select the Intentional Walk command from the defensive manager menu. Press the Ok button and the batter will take first base. 5.4 SAVING A GAME IN PROGRESS To save the current game, select the Save command from the Game menu. The game will be saved to a file which can be retrieved at a later time. 5.5 VIEWING STATS Batting, pitching, and total team statistics can be viewed any time before, during, or after a game. For example, you may want to view the batting stats for a team while selecting the starting lineup or choosing a pinch hitter. To view the stats: 1. Select the Stats menu from the main menu by pressing <Alt><S>. 2. Choose the batting, pitching, or team stats command for the team you'd like to view stats for. 3. Press <PgDn> or <PgUp> to view different stat categories. Neat Feature: More than one stat window can be displayed at one time. 5.5.1 BATTING STATS The Batting Stats window displays numerous categories of batting stats. While the Batting Stat window is active, press <PgDn> to move to the next category or <PgUp> to move to the previous category. You can choose a stat category by pressing <F8> to view a list of all stat categories. Neat Feature: The Batting Stats window will be updated automatically if you leave it displayed while playing the game. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 27 CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= 5.5.2 PITCHING STATS The Pitching Stats window displays numerous categories of pitching stats. While the Pitching Stat window is active, press <PgDn> to move to the next category or <PgUp> to move to the previous category. You can choose a stat category by pressing <F8> to view a list of all stat categories. Neat Feature: The Pitching Stats window will be updated automatically if you leave it displayed while playing the game. 5.5.3 TEAM STATS The Team Stats window displays numerous team related stats and total team batting and pitching stats. Neat Feature: The Team Stats window will be updated automatically if you leave it displayed while playing the game. 5.5.4 PRINTING A STAT REPORT To print a stat report, press <F7> while the Stat window is the active window. You have the choice of sending the report to your printer or a file. 5.6 VIEWING THE BOX SCORE The box score can be viewed at any time during or after the game. To display the Box Score window, select the Box Score command from the Stats menu. The Box Score window will remain displayed until you press <Esc> or <Alt><F3> to close it. Neat Feature: The Box Score window will be updated automatically if you leave it displayed while playing the game. 5.6.1 PRINTING A BOX SCORE To print the box score, press <F7> while the Box Score window is the active window. You have the choice of sending the box score to your printer or a file. 5.7 VIEW THE SCORECARD The scorecard can be viewed at any time during or after the game. To display the Scorecard window, select the Scorecard command from the Stats menu. The Scorecard window will remain displayed until you press <Esc> or <Alt><F3> to close it. ================================================================= 28 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= Neat Feature: The Scorecard window will be updated automatically if you leave it displayed while playing the game. 5.7.1 HOW TO READ THE SCORECARD The Scorecard shows the play-by-play results of the game. Credit: USA Today's Baseball Weekly uses this style scorecard for League Championship and World Series games. 5.7.2 SCORECARD SCORING CODES The runners on base are shown as: 1st Runner on first base 2nd Runner on second base 3rd Runner on third base The following codes can appear as the outcome of the at bat: 1B Single 1BxR Single, runner out on interference 2B Double 3B Triple BALK Balk BB Base on balls BO Batter out on obstruction CI Cather interference CS Caught stealing FC Reached on failed fielder's choice G2B Ground rule double GO Ground out GO DP Ground out double play GO FC Ground out fielder's choice GO TP Ground out triple play HBP Hit by pitch HR Homerun IBB Intentional base on balls K Strike out K-E Strike out and error K-PB Strike out and passed ball K-WP Strike out and wild pitch LO Infield line out LO DP Infield line out double play LO TP Infield line out triple play OF Outfield fly OF-F Outfield fly - foul PB Passed ball PK Pick off PK-E Error on pick off PO Infield pop out PO-F Infield pop out - foul SB Stolen base ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 29 CHAPTER 5 - PLAY BALL! ================================================================= SF Sacrifice fly SH Sacrifice hit WP Wild pitch 5.7.3 EXAMPLE SCORECARD Here's a quick example of a typical scorecard: For each batter you'll see which bases have runners, the number of outs, and the outcome of the at bat. INNING 1 Runners Outs Outcome of play | on base | | | | | v v v Batter 1st 2nd 3rd O Play --------------------------------------------------------------- Boggs 0 1B 7 (B-1) The example above shows Wade Boggs stepped up to the plate with bases empty, no outs, and he hit a single to left field (1B 7). The batter/runner movement follows showing the batter moves to first base (B-1). The next Batter 1st 2nd 3rd O Play --------------------------------------------------------------- Boggs 0 1B 7 (B-1) Bonilla 1st 0 2B 8 (B-2, 1-H) The next batter stepped into the box with a runner on 1st, no outs, and hits a double to center field (2B 8). The batter/runner movement show the batter going to second base on the double (B-2) and the runner on 1st base scored, moving from 1st base to home (1-H). 5.7.4 PRINTING THE SCORECARD To print the scorecard, press <F7> while the Scorecard window is the active window. You have the choice of sending the scorecard to your printer or a file. ================================================================= 30 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage CHAPTER 6 - POSTGAME WRAP-UP ================================================================= Chapter 6 - POSTGAME WRAP-UP 6.1 AFTER THE GAME When the game is over, you can do any of the following things: o View and/or print the box score for the game. See page 28 for instructions for viewing the box score. o View and/or print the scorecard. See page 28 for instructions for viewing the scorecard. o View and/or print any batting, pitching, or team stats. See page 27 for an explanation of how to view the stats. o Play another game. See page 16 for instructions on how to begin a new game. o Exit the program by pressing choosing the Exit command from the File menu. ================================================================= Wild Pitch! User Guide 31 CHAPTER 6 - Index ================================================================= Index saving 23 select starting 18 select starting B pitcher 22 Box Score submitting changes how to print 28 22 viewing 28 M G Menu Game Options Defensive manager dialog box 17 menu 11 setting 17 Game menu 10 Help menu 14 I Offensive manager Installation 5 menu 10 Options menu 12 L shortcut keys 6 League Options Stats menu 12 dialog box 16 Window menu 13 setting 16 Lineup P adding players 20 Program defensive exiting 5 substitutions 26 installing 5 dialog box 18 starting 5 fielding positions swapping 26 S pinch hitting 24 Scorecard pinch running 24 example 30 relieving the how to print 30 pitcher 25 how to read 29 removing players 21 scoring codes 29 viewing 28 ================================================================= 32 Copyright 1992 Michael Savage