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NOMAR SAYS

Inside Pitch 

has a cool feature for fans who love the 

wheeling and dealing that goes on every year around 
the trade deadline. Teams that are out of playoff 
contention may offer to trade their star players to 
contenders (such as your team, hopefully!). Pulling 
the trigger on a blockbuster deal can make all the 
difference in the stretch run to the playoffs.

ADDING CREATED PLAYERS

You can use the Create/Train Player feature to create a new 
player and then put him on your team using the Trade function.

To add a created player to a team

1.  From the Main Menu, select Team Manager, 

and then Trades.

2. When you create

a new player, he
is saved in your 
profile. Pull the Left 
or Right trigger until 
the created player’s 
profile is displayed, 
and then select him.

3. Follow the steps to 

trade one of the 
players on your team 
roster (who will be 
released to the free 
agent list) for the 
created player.

SEASONS & PLAYOFFS

For baseball purists, the 162-game season is a vital element 
of the game. No other sport puts such emphasis on the long 
haul or the importance of statistical trends, multigame series, 
and winning streaks. Winning or losing a single game is less 
important than, say, taking three of four on the opposing 
team’s home turf. Of course, 162 games is a hefty schedule, 
which is why 

Inside Pitch

 allows you to create abbreviated 

seasons of varying lengths.
Seasons, which can be played by up to four players, capture 
the full Major League experience, complete with trades, injuries, 
roster changes, player releases/pickups, the All-Star Game, 
and a full postseason.

To start a season

1.  From the Main Menu, select Season, and then Season 1.
2. From the Season Setup screen, select season options, 

and then press 

A

.

3. Select a Team, press 

A

, specify a profile, and then

press 

A

 again. Repeat to add other teams.

4. When you’re finished, press 

X

 to start the season.

To play a season game

1.  From the Main Menu, select Season, and then a Season.
2. From the Season Center screen, select Today’s Games, 

and then press 

A

.

3. Choose a date when your team has a game scheduled, 

select your team, and then press 

A

.

4. Under Sim Game, select All, and then press 

A

.

5. Press 

A

 again. Under Play Game, select Yes, and then 

press 

A

6. Select controllers and lineups and you’re ready to play!

Summary of Contents for INSIDE PITCH 2003

Page 1: ...s to bunt Press to swing Press to power swing Move for precision batting Press to display Pause Menu Press A B X or Y to make pitch selections Move to make a throw Right to first base Up to second base Left to third base and Down to home plate or click to throw to cutoff man move while pulling Left trigger for pickoffs Move to maneuver active fielder 0403 Part No X08 66616 online enabled ...

Page 2: ...hing video games These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including lightheadedness altered vision eye or face twitching jerking or shaking of arms or legs disorientation confusion or momentary loss of awareness Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you ...

Page 3: ...for choosing our game and let s play ball The Main Menu appears each time you start the game and offers a variety of great options Single Game Play a standard one or two player game Season Create and play in a customized season Playoffs Go straight to the postseason and customize the playoff teams and format Network Play Compete against players anywhere in the world using Xbox Live or System Link ...

Page 4: ...eam Manager Rosters can also be updated via Xbox Live 3 From the Single Game Setup screen select a Stadium and other gameplay options Up and or Down Arrow icons indicate that you can scroll up down to view additional options When you re done press A 4 From the Controller Select screen assign the Xbox controller s 5 When you re finished press Aand you re ready to play NOMAR SAYS Single Games are li...

Page 5: ...l A Select the Second Pitch if available B Select the Third Pitch if available X Select the Fourth Pitch if available Y NOTE Pitches designated with a star next to the button denote the pitcher s most effective pitch Pickoff Throw to a Base Right for first Up for second Left for third l R Fielding Move Fielder L Throw Ball to a Base Right for first Up for second Left for third Down for home click ...

Page 6: ...e NOMAR S PITCHING TIPS Inducing Ground Balls Fly Balls No secret here it s just like in the actual game batters tend to hit under high pitches creating pop ups and fly balls and on top of low pitches causing ground balls Pitch Sequence Batters usually anticipate a fastball when they re ahead in the count 2 0 3 1 and so on and the pitcher needs to throw a strike Conversely batters expect a ball th...

Page 7: ...r within the batter s box Hitting for Power Press b to take a big cut Your odds of popping up and striking out are higher but hey what s more satisfying than crushing the long ball Situational Hitting Sacrifice flys bunts hit runs opposite field hitting and so on are referred to as situational hitting Develop these skills using the Create Train Player feature in the Situational Hitting Training Tr...

Page 8: ... third base TAGGING UP After a fly ball out runners can tag up and try to advance to the next base using the same controls used for running the bases A runner must stay on the original base until the catch is made before trying to advance to the next base NOMAR S RUNNING TIPS Player Speed Runners safely on base appear as black dots in the Base Runner Display When off base the dots are colored and ...

Page 9: ...ker hitters or to guard against bloop hits To change the defensive positioning 1 During a game press START 2 From the Pause Menu select Defensive Positioning 3 From the Defensive Positioning screen select a new alignment 4 When you re finished press START to return to the game When a ball enters the field of play the view switches and a yellow target indicates the ball s destination For ground bal...

Page 10: ... in the batting order Using a DH will give you more offensive production but you also lose the strategic decision making involving weak hitting pitchers and clutch pinch hitting CHANGING THE DEFAULT LINEUPS On the Lineup screen press Ato select a player highlight another player starter or bench and then press Aagain to swap the two players When you leave the screen all changes are saved NOMAR SAYS...

Page 11: ...nners There s nothing you can do about their stats but you can upgrade your team via good trades and the Create Train Player feature which lets you develop prospects and add talented rookies to your team TRADES All trades are straight across involving an equal number of players from each team You make the initial offer the other team s GM will either accept or reject the trade To keep your roster ...

Page 12: ... such emphasis on the long haul or the importance of statistical trends multigame series and winning streaks Winning or losing a single game is less important than say taking three of four on the opposing team s home turf Of course 162 games is a hefty schedule which is why Inside Pitch allows you to create abbreviated seasons of varying lengths Seasons which can be played by up to four players ca...

Page 13: ...hough they may be added to rosters later Pitching View Select a view from behind the pitcher Batting View Select one of various views from the catcher s perspective SPECIAL FEATURES CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGES Select this option from the Main Menu and put yourself right into the middle of some of the most thrilling moments of the 2002 season including Derek Lowe s No Hitter Take over for Derek and try...

Page 14: ...u can also create your own unique game soundtrack by importing your own music RIPPING YOUR OWN TRACKS For instructions on importing your own music to the Xbox console go to www xbox com system createcd htm or refer to the Soundtracks section of the Xbox manual CHOOSING THE GAME SOUNDTRACK The default soundtrack will automatically play until you rip your own tracks load them and then change the set...

Page 15: ...Then you have to sign up for the Xbox Live service For more information on these steps see the Xbox Live service Quick Start card that came with this game or visit www xbox com If you need more help call 1 800 4MY XBOX 1 800 469 9269 SIGNING IN When you re ready to sign into the Xbox Live service select Network Play from the Main Menu and then select Online With Xbox Live Select a user profile and...

Page 16: ...hat attribute If you decide to spend the points it s similar to buying a spin on a roulette wheel and you ll end up with a randomly generated number from 1 to 50 which will then be added to the current total for the selected attribute Certain special attributes are not available until they are unlocked ASK NOMAR How do I get more points to build up my created player s attributes And just how good ...

Page 17: ...Steve Cotton Richard Taylor Volt Software Development Lead Tom Carbone Graphics Engine Lead Pete Ivey Software Developers Chandler Holbrook Dave Lang Jim Young Chris Braymen Volt Dan Silver Volt John Woznack Volt Product Planner Mark Yamada Lead Product Manager John Rodman Associate Product Manager Brandon Stander Test Lead Russ Jenkins Testers Mike Burge Craig Abo Volt Dan Aird Volt Seth Behunin ...

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