PLAY BY
PLAY SCREEN
By default, Baseball Mogul will simulate every game of the season without your direct involvement. You sign the talent and set the lineups, and then play weeks or months of the season with just one click.
If you wish to interact directly with a game, click that game in the Calendar Screen (accessible from the News Menu). When the season reaches that day, the game will be played out pitch-by-pitch in the Play-By-Play Screen.
The right side of the screen shows the current lineups. Use the dropdown list above the lineups to toggle between the lineup and pitcher list, or to choose which stats to display for each player.
To view a Scouting Report for any player, click on that player.
The field diagram also shows the dimensions (in feet) from home plate to the outfield fence.
Note: If you leave the Play By Play page while games are simulating, the game will automatically finish the game you are viewing and continue to simulate any remaining games at high speed.
Play Modes
Live Play-By-Play for your team can be enjoyed in three different modes:
- General Manager – Watch the game without interacting
- Manager (aka "one-pitch mode") – Make managerial decisions for each at bat
- Player (aka "pitch-by-pitch mode") – Make manager decisions and call every pitch
You can change game modes at any time during the game by choosing a new mode from the listbox in the upper right corner of the Play-By-Play Screen.
Controlling a Team
If both teams in a game are controlled by the computer, you will not be able to call plays or pitches for either team. You can change this setting during a game by opening the League Editor on the League Menu and setting one of the teams to ‘Human’ control.
Game Buttons |
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Displays the current box score in a new window (as HTML) |
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Opens a recap of the game so far in a new window (as HTML) |
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Pauses game play (as when you are watching in General Manager mode) |
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Jumps ahead to the next batter |
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Jumps ahead to the beginning of the next half-inning |
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Simulates the remainder of the game and leaves Play-By-Play mode |
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