Hitting & Running Pull to have all runners steal or advance Pull to return all runners to previous base Tap to lead off Tap to reduce lead Press to bunt Move for precision batting Press to swing Press to power swing Press to display Pause Menu Fielding & Pitching Pull to switch active fielder Press A, B, or Y to make pitch selections X, Move to maneuver active fielder 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 cu
SAFETY SAFETY INFORMATION CONTENTS ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES Introducing Nomar A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
INTRODUCING NOMAR MAIN MENU main menu Nomar Garciaparra, the star shortstop of the Boston Red Sox®, is one of the most talented and popular players in Major League Baseball®. He was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team, earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1997 (only the sixth unanimous selection ever), was the MVP runner-up in 1998, American League™ batting champion in 1999 and 2000, and is a four-time All-Star.
BATTER UP! QUICK START Can’t wait to throw out the first pitch? No problem. Enter your name (to create your profile), select teams, a ballpark, and controllers, and you’ll be on the field in less than a minute! To quick start (Single Game mode) 1. From the Main Menu, select Single Game. 2. From the Team Select screen, use the Left thumbstick to select a Visiting Team and a Home Team, and then press A. ASK NOMAR My favorite team changed its lineup during the offseason.
XBOX CONTROLS Left Trigger l r Right Trigger Pitching Pitch Selection Select the Fastball b Black button b White button Start > Left Thumbstick D-Pad ? L Right Thumbstick MOVE R CONTROLS Batting Swing the Bat Precision Batting Position Batter in Batter’s Box Bunt Attempt A A+? ? Y Base Running All Runners Steal/Advance Advance Runner to a Specific Base (Up for second, Left for third, and Down for home) Reduce Lead Off for All Runners All Runners Return to Previous Base Return Runner to a S
PITCHING COACH pitching What does it mean if there’s a star next to one of a pitcher’s pitch selection buttons? It means that’s his best, most effective pitch.
HITTING COACH Anyone can press A to swing the bat, but great hitters learn pitch recognition, bat control, and how to make solid contact. PICKING A PITCH TO SWING AT The first rule of hitting is, “Don’t swing unless it’s a strike.” Curves, sliders, and splitters that look like strikes at first will usually end up out of the strike zone, or may look like balls (especially if they’re coming in high) and end up strikes.
BASE COACH RUNNING THE BASES Hitters automatically run to first base, but after that, you take control. Pull the Left trigger to send all runners to the next base, Right trigger to return all runners to their previous bases, both triggers to freeze the runners. For an individual runner, press X to advance (or B to return) and then press the D-pad in the direction of the desired base (Up for second base, Left for third base, Down for home).
FIELDING COACH NOMAR SAYS fielding fielding Some plays are only made if you sacrifice your body! For a diving stop or leap at the wall, make sure the correct fielder is activated, time your move, and then press A. To jump straight up, don’t use the directional controls. DEFENSIVE POSITIONING When a ball enters the field of play, the view switches and a yellow target indicates the ball’s destination. For ground balls, the ball’s shadow is the best indicator of speed and direction.
TEAM MANAGER As your team’s manager, you’re responsible for creating lineups and pitching rotations, as well as controlling the team roster, making trades, and so on. DEFAULT LINEUPS You can pencil in four different default batting lineups (DH Rule on or off, and facing a left- or right-handed pitcher). To set up the default lineups, select Team Manager from the Main Menu, and then Lineups. Pull the Left or Right trigger to cycle through the four lineups.
RELIEF PITCHERS TRADES Is your starting pitcher getting tired? Facing a certain batter or situation and want someone else on the mound? All you need to do is make a call to the bullpen. 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 current with the MLB™ team, you can override a rejected trade. To change pitchers 1. During the game, press START. 2.
SEASONS & PLAYOFFS 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.
SEASON OPTIONS • • • • • seasons • • • 22 Difficulty: Set the level of difficulty (AAA, MLB, All-Star). Innings: Set the length of games to be from1to 9 innings. Season Length: Play15, 29, 81, or all162 games. Playoff Length: (1-1-1, 1-1-3, 3-3-5, 5-7-7) The postseason consists of three rounds: Semis, League Championship Series (LCS), and the World Series®.
HOME RUN DERBY INSIDE PITCH GAME SOUNDTRACK The Home Run Derby is always a highlight of All-Star Weekend. Inside Pitch features a selection of great music tracks that play randomly while you’re in the game. You can also create your own unique game soundtrack by importing your own music. To play the Home Run Derby SPECIAL 24 SPECIAL 1. From the Main Menu, select Home Run Derby. 2.
XBOX LIVE & SYSTEM LINK With the Xbox Live service, you can play online against your buddy down the street, your crazy uncle in North Dakota, or a new rival halfway around the globe. To determine if the Xbox Live service is available in your region, go to www.xbox.com. GETTING CONNECTED Your Xbox console must be connected to a direct or shared broadband connection. Then you have to sign up for the Xbox Live service.
SENDING INVITATIONS You can invite friends to play by highlighting a name in your Friends List, pressing A, and then selecting Send Game Invitation from the Friends Options Menu. PREVENTING GAME DELAYS In an online game, if a pitch is not thrown within one minute, a pitchout is automatically thrown (for a ball). After three consecutive automatic pitchouts, the other player will be given the option to end the game (and win by forfeit), or give the first player more time.
TRAINING TRACKS • Pitching: Train in five skill categories (Target Practice, Bunting, Mix-It-Up, Fielding & Pickoffs, and Situational Pitching) to improve skills and add new pitches. • Hitting: Go through six drills (Bunting, Timing vs. Right [-handed pitchers], Timing vs. Left [-handed pitchers], Pitch Recognition, Pull/Spray/Go the Other Way, and Ducks on the Pond) to improve batting ability. • Fielding: Complete three sets of drills to learn a specific position or become an effective utility player.
WARRANTY CUSTOMER SUPPORT Limited Warranty For Your Copy of Xbox Game Software (“Game”) Acquired in the United States or Canada Get an Edge on the Game! Warranty Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of the Game, that this Game will perform substantially as described in the accompanying manual for a period of 90 days from the date of first purchase.