Championship Baseball

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Championship Baseball
Front Cover of Championship Baseball Manual
Championship Baseball Manual Cover [1] [2]
Publisher(s) Milton Bradley
Original Retail Price $59.95 (USD)
Programmer(s) Dwayne Jeffery & Dave Winzler
Part# PHM 3148 & MB 4341
Format(s) Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module
Release 1983 (4th quarter)
Genre(s) Sports, Baseball

Contents

Advertising Blurb

From Front of Manual

The most realistic Major League Baseball game ever.

Manual

How to Play Championship Baseball

The Championship Baseball cartridge can only be played with the Texas Instruments Home Computer and the MBX Expansion System. The MBX Expansion System adds new dimensions to your Texas Instruments Home Computer. This booklet contains complete instructions for playing this cartridge with the MBX Expansion System and the Texas Instruments Home Computer. For additional information on the use of the MBX Expansion System, refer to the MBX Expansion System booklet.

Using the MBX Expansion System with the TI Home Computer

The MBX console plugs into your Texas Instruments Home Computer. Ref er to the set-up instructions in your MBX Expansion System booklet to properly connect the systems.

Here's What the MBX Expansion System Includes

  • MBX console with built-in action keypad
  • Triple-axis analog joystick
  • Headset microphone
  • Power supply
  • Fully-illustrated instruction booklet

Playing Championship Baseball with the MBX Expansion System

  • Triple-axis analog joystick allows you to control a multitude of batter functions such as swing, bat speed, lead-off and stealing bases, sliding, and sprinting past first base.
  • Action-input keypad allows for quick response and flexibility in the fielding team.
  • Speech Synthesis allows you to hear phrases, prompts, and sound effects that are true-to-life, well-modulated, and full of inflection.
  • Voice Recognition allows you to control object movement and positioning with your voice.

Introduction

Play Ball! Now you can experience the most realistic video baseball game ever designed when you play Championship Baseball. In addition to its unique Voice Recognition element, it also features Speech Synthesis. You can hear computer-generated sounds of cheering crowds, umpire calls, and "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" theme music.

Watch runners speed around the baselines, and slide into bases, as umpires decide their fate with realistic hand signals and verbal calls. Use the Texas Instruments Home Computer keyboard to sign-in the team names of your choice and watch as they flash up on the scoreboard in center field.

You can pitch curves, screwballs, fastballs, and much more when you're on the mound. Just press keys on the MBX console to throw the pitch of your choice. The MBXjoystick lets you control batting swing and speed, base running, and sliding.

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