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====Other Fielding Keys====
In addition to the nine field-position keys, the console also has a '''TAG''' key and a '''STOP''' key. Press the '''TAG''' key to run down a base runner that is too far off the base. Press the '''STOP''' key to stop a rundown.
===Making an Out and Ending the Game===
As in Major League Baseball, there are several ways you can make an out. An out can be made when you're fielding, catching a pop fly, tagging a runner out, or throwing a runner out. Or if you're a really skillful fielder, you'll be able to turn a double play resulting in two outs. When you're pitching, you can strike out the batter for an out.
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• If the batter hits a pop fly, quick anticipation allows your fielder to catch the ball for an easy out.
• You can tag a runner out when he's off the base.
• You can throw a runner out by throwing the ball to first base before the runner gets there.
• You can catch base runners in a double play by quick fielding in the following situations: tagging the base ahead of the lead runner and throwing the ball back to the base ahead of the next runner. This results in two outs. Two outs also will be made if you catch a fly ball and then either tag or throw out a base runner leading off the base.
• You can strike out the batter successfully by throwing three pitches past him in the strike zone, or by getting him to swing at three pitches without him hitting a fair ball. Foul balls count as strikes for the first two hits; then each foul after that is not counted.
====Ending the Game====
Regulation play calls for both teams to play nine full innings; the team with the most runs wins the game. The exception to this would be if the Horne team was ahead by one or more runs at the completion of the first half of the ninth inning. In this case, the Horne team would not have to come to bat and the game would be over.
Game completion is accompanied by the' 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game'' music.
If for any reason players wish to end the game prior to the official ending, they should turn off the power on the MBX console and then the Texas Instruments Home Computer.
'''Note:''' Once the system has been powered down, play cannot be resumed where it was interrupted.
====Starting a New Game====
Any time you press the '''GO''' key, you start a new game bypassing name entry and voice training.
Any time you press the '''RESET''' key, you start a new game returning you to name entry and voice training.
===Special Features===
Championship Baseball includes many special features. These include umpire calls, theme music, scoreboards, and a pause option.
====Umpire Calls====
The umpire behind home plate calls all plays and gives legal hand signals, backed up by audio calls. Watch and listen to his ball and strike calls.
====Theme Music====
Each time you start the game, you hear'' Take Me Out to the Ball Game.'' During the game, you might even hear a' 'roar'' from your cheering fans!
====Scoreboards====
There are two scoreboards on the screen. The top scoreboard shows players' names and scores. The bottom scoreboard lists the number of balls (B), the number of strikes (S), the number of outs (OUT), and the current inning (INN).
====Pause Option====
If you wish to curtail play for a few minutes, press the '''PAUSE''' key on the MBX console. Play can then be resumed by re-pressing the '''PAUSE''' key with no loss of game score or batting sequence.
