Darkslide820 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I think that this would make a nice little project for some expert modders to undertake. Think of it: more characters with less known information about them, more stadiums to make with fans outlining the outfield "wall," a 50 foot pitching distance, 9-ball counts, etc. It would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDom Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 lol... just imagine it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronuconn Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Just imagine it being nearly impossible to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I would imagine it would be pretty near impossible to do, but it would be neat to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Actually, the ball count is 8, and the strike count is 4. And BB's counted as H's. So to whoever's good enough to fix the game this much - have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 don't forget ground rule doubles being homeruns :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Another few that I thought of: I think you were still allowed to steal backwards at this time (ex: On second, you steal first) Those fans outlining the "wall" would move in for the home team and move out for the visitors The ball in the modded version of the game could get darker and darker as the game goes on; replacement balls weren't really used 'til 1920. Games called due to darkness. Pitcher stamina at 99% by the 7th. Oh man, this game would be great. Seriously, if someone could mod the pitcher's mound to be 50' away instead of 60' 6", they would be the best modder ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 this would be an awesome mod. but unfortunatley from what I understand from the modders is that there are a few things in each stadium that are impossible to mod, the mound being one of these things. but this would be an awesome mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Another few that I thought of: I think you were still allowed to steal backwards at this time (ex: On second, you steal first) Those fans outlining the "wall" would move in for the home team and move out for the visitors The ball in the modded version of the game could get darker and darker as the game goes on; replacement balls weren't really used 'til 1920. Games called due to darkness. Pitcher stamina at 99% by the 7th. Oh man, this game would be great. Seriously, if someone could mod the pitcher's mound to be 50' away instead of 60' 6", they would be the best modder ever. This sounds something like Baseball Simulator 1000 for the SNES. I can't imagine a strategy that involves stealing 1rst base from second. :yernuts: Left handed infielders would probably be common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Am.Canadian Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Another few that I thought of: I think you were still allowed to steal backwards at this time (ex: On second, you steal first) This may sound dumb, but why exactly would you want to go backwards? Isn't the whole point of baseball to get closer to home plate, not further away from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 I brought it up just because it would be another screwy feature to an already funky game. People used to steal first to distract the pitcher. Remember the game was not as "professional" back then, so even the pros felt like they could screw around freely out on the field. Sometimes they just felt like having fun, with no worries of the consequences. The account of this that I read was because a double steal (1st and 3rd) didn't work because the runner on third didn't go. The guy went from 1st to 2nd, but the catcher didn't take the bait and throw down, which would have allowed the runner on 3rd to most likely score. The runner now on 2nd wanted another stab at the double steal, so he stole 1st on the next pitch, and badmouthed the opposing team; he stole 2nd again on the next pitch and this time the catcher was p*ssed, so he threw down to get him out, and the runner on 3rd scored. Nice little story I read somewhere, but to be honest it probably happened before 1887. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazeekatcher7 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Actually I heard a funny story about the first ever stolen base. This guy ran from first to second before the pitch came and everyone watching the game and on the field started laughing at him. He had the last laugh when he pointed out that there was no rule against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I brought it up just because it would be another screwy feature to an already funky game. People used to steal first to distract the pitcher. Remember the game was not as "professional" back then, so even the pros felt like they could screw around freely out on the field. Sometimes they just felt like having fun, with no worries of the consequences. The account of this that I read was because a double steal (1st and 3rd) didn't work because the runner on third didn't go. The guy went from 1st to 2nd, but the catcher didn't take the bait and throw down, which would have allowed the runner on 3rd to most likely score. The runner now on 2nd wanted another stab at the double steal, so he stole 1st on the next pitch, and badmouthed the opposing team; he stole 2nd again on the next pitch and this time the catcher was p*ssed, so he threw down to get him out, and the runner on 3rd scored. Nice little story I read somewhere, but to be honest it probably happened before 1887.is there an actual MLB rule now that prevents you from stealing 1st from 2nd? or are no teams just dumb enough to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yes, there is a rule banning that now. The rule was actually established shortly after the story which I provided earlier. Actually, it goes hand in hand with the concept of touching the bases in order. In the same way that you can't go from 2nd to Home, you can't go from 2nd to 1st; only 2nd to 3rd is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyMcM93 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 This would be an awesome mod. It would be an extremely difficult project though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 See. Everyone agrees. This would be an awesome mod. So get working on it, whoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy57 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 See. Everyone agrees. This would be an awesome mod. So get working on it, whoever. Wow, you're not too demanding. It was your idea, why don't you start it up? You've heard how difficult and possibly impossible it may be and still want to go through with it, why don't you lead the charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliesphan18 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Oy (whistle) This would be a hard project but how could anybody change the wall dimensions for every half inning? That would be crazy! Along with the mound! If anyone takes on this and suceeds then they are AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancrushOnNomar Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Didn't they still hurl (it wasn't called pitching yet) underhanded? When did they start throwing overhand to batters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Wow, you're not too demanding. It was your idea, why don't you start it up? You've heard how difficult and possibly impossible it may be and still want to go through with it, why don't you lead the charge? Dude, I'm kidding. I suck at modding stuff. If this mod can't be done, so be it. I was just messing around with that last post. However, like philliesphan said, if anyone could do all that sh*t, then they're an amazing modder. <Didn't they still hurl (it wasn't called pitching yet) underhanded? When did they start throwing overhand to batters?> I think they were allowed to throw overhand in the 1870's. As far as questions like that and others brought up before, I have many baseball encyclopedias that I could easily look everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipper Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 This may sound dumb, but why exactly would you want to go backwards? Isn't the whole point of baseball to get closer to home plate, not further away from it? Which base is closer to home though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorQuiz Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 don't forget ground rule doubles being homeruns don't forget about balls being hit that leave the park in fair territory but landing in foul territory being called foul balls. (now they're home runs, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matroska Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Imagine what new rules will surface in the next 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neojonas Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 That brings up a good question... If you could alter the rules of baseball, what would you change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkslide820 Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Not to sound like a fan boy, but I've been sitting here for a couple of minutes and I can't think of anything to change. Except for the allowing of instant replay in certain situations, which is more of an administrative change, I can't think of anything. Again, it's not a change to the game itself, but in case of an all-star game tie, ala 2002, I would have it go to a HR Derby. And there would be a skills competition the day before. Another thing that I'd change is of a scoring matter. A reliever who blows a save should not get a win. In a situation when this could occur, the win should be awarded to the pitcher who would have gotten it had the save been converted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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