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Next up is the MVP Caribe 08 mod which can be downloaded right here over at the MVP Caribe website. The latest version for this mod is version 1.1 and to download it you must register there. The Caribe team has successfully created a mod that fully captures the Latin flavor of baseball. They love their béisbol down there and it shows in every aspect of this game. The jukebox music, the in game music and the screens shots bring you right in the action of Caribe baseball. As soon as you start this mod you hear "Caribe! Caribe! Caribe!" and you will be drawn in. This mod features unique uniforms for all teams that you will not see in any other mod plus stadiums exclusive only to the Latin America game. It is a great mod and the people over at the Caribe website are always helpful and friendly when you have a question. Welcome to Mvp Caribe. This Navojoa hitter doubles to the left center field wall. The outfielder overruns the ball but no harm was done as the runner did not advance. This Santurce runner is caught in a rundown. Heading to his dugout after a home run. Going in hard at second. The Santurce runner advances to third after the Navojao third baseman's throw sails into right field. There was only one play on this well placed bunt and it was to first base as the runner advanced.

Where the hell is that and how did I miss it? :(

Total Classics, Best of the 70's and 80's continued Diving play by Rick Manning to prevent a Tiger hit. Manning was one of the few bright spots in the Indian lineup in the mid 1970's. Right through the legs of second baseman Duane Kuiper. Most people when recalling Mark Fidrych remember that he talked to the ball when he was pitching. They overlook one thing. This guy had a good mound presence and he had a great arm with an explosive fastball. He was a good pitcher. Tiger Stadium, former home of the Tigers. I like this one better than Comerica. Cleveland is where Dennis Eckersley started his Hall of Fame career. He remained with Cleveland until 1977 and was traded to Boston. Finally Oscar Gamble is out. He went 3 for 3 with 1 stolen base but Detroit still won 3-2. More tomorrow.

Next up, Total Classics, Best of the 70's and 80's which can be downloaded right here. This is the second "spin-off" as I like to call it of the Total Classics Phase 9 mod. While the previous mod Walk Through History focused on the early teams of the 20th century that were in TC9, this mod here features the teams from baseball's recent past. You don't have to be a baseball historian to play Total Classics or any of these other two mods, you just have to be a baseball fan. But I guarantee you, if you get curious enough and you want to learn more about Mark Fidrych (who is featured here in this game) you'll end up looking him up on the Internet and your baseball knowledge is going to grow. The Tigers stage an early rally against Cleveland in the first. Mark Fidrych of the Detroit Tigers. He was a one year wonder only because he got hurt in spring training the following year and never was the same. Oscar Gamble steals second. Gary Sutherland drives home Detroit's first run. Getting greedy and trying to stretch a hit isn't advisable when you are slow in the first place like Aurelio Rodriguez was. Rick Manning charges the ball in center. Detroit gets its second run of the game... ...as catcher Alan Ashby throws to second to try and get the lead runner who took too far of a turn.

Total Classics Walk Through History continued Gus Mancuso doubles down the right field line. Carl Hubbell on the mound working against the Reds. Mel Ott over runs the ball in right field for a two base error. JoJo Moore's diving play here saved two runs from scoring and it also ended the Reds threat in the 6th inning. Beautiful Crosley Field in Cincinnati. This was the Reds home until 1970. Reds pitcher Bucky Walters singles here. He had a tough outing as the Giants hit three home runs off of him. The Reds stage a rally in the ninth. Here, a single gets it started. Pinch hitting for Cincinnati, Vince Dimaggio. The Giant third baseman throws the ball into right field as the Reds load the bases with two out in the ninth. This error did not prove to be costly as the next batter popped up to end the game. More games later.

Next up, Total Classics Walk Through History and this mod can be downloaded right here. I describe this mod as a "spin-off" of the Total Classics Phase 9 mod. The teams are very similar in both mods, although this mod includes the 1933 Champion New York Giants, a team not in Total Classics 9. It's an historical perspective of the 20th century as evident of the interesting loading screens and time period music. Another fun mod to play. Example of one of the loading screens in Total Classics Walk Through History. Somehow the Reds runner was called out on this double play. Giants Blondy Ryan hits one off the glove of the Red firstbaseman but pitcher Bucky Walters backs up and makes the play. Ernie Lombardi hits a double. Lombardi was known as probably the slowest player in all of baseball. He never got any leg hits. Every hit he got, he earned. And that he did because he won two batting titles in his career. This guy is in no man's land at third base. JoJo Moore makes a leaping catch at the wall in left field. This ball is just off the glove of Hughie Critz and goes for a single. Mel Ott homers and Bucky Walters knows it's gone. Bill Terry, first baseman and manager of the Giants. He lead the team to the '33 series but the next year was knocked out as the Gashouse Gang Cardinals won it. His comment about the Brooklyn Dodgers at the beginning of the 1934 season "Is Brooklyn still in the league?" did not sit well with the Dodgers or their fans. Brooklyn got its revenge against Terry in late September of 1934 as they beat the Giants to eliminate them from the pennant.

Total Classics Phase 9 continued Satchel Paige strikes out a Chicago batter. Chicago ties the game for a second time. And Chicago takes the lead. Eddie Cicotte had a rough day, but so did Satchel Paige in this slugfest. The ball is not even at first base yet and already Cool Papa Bell is past the base. No way did this double play have a chance to be completed. The winning run by Chicago here in the ninth inning. The Crawfords rallied in the ninth but fell short. Here a failed squeeze ends their best chance to tie the game.

Total Classics Phase 9 Gold continued Joe Jackson makes this diving catch off of Cool Papa Bell to make sure he stays off the bases. Chicago's Eddie Collins singles. The great Shoeless Joe Jackson. Chicago ties the game off of Satchel Paige. Excellent arm extension. The result? A souvenir for a lucky fan. Satchel Paige hits a bloop double that lands in fair territory near the right field foul line. Another diving catch by Shoeless Joe to prevent a run from scoring.

Next, Total Classics Phase 9 Gold which can be downloaded right here. This is the ninth version of the popular Total Classics series and each time a new version is released, it makes the mod even better. And that is quite an accomplishment to do since this mod is great to begin with. But with each new version, more is put into this mod and it always leaves you wondering what else are they thinking of for the next version? Because no matter what it is, it's going to be a hit. Cool Papa Bell singles in the first inning off of Eddie Cicotte. Base hit to left field over the head of White Sox third baseman Buck Weaver. Josh Gibson doubles to right center field. The Pittsburgh Crawfords get on the board first. Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. You may also notice in the overlay that all the White Sox are assigned uniform #0. That's because in that time period no teams wore numbers on their backs. The Yankees were the first in the 1920's. Joe Jackson is too fast to be thrown out on an attempted double play. This ball gets past the Crawford first baseman for an error.

1994 continued Caminiti slides into third base with a triple. The Astros scored four runs in the final two innings and ended up winning by one run. Here, Ken Caminiti scores from third base. Astro outfielder James Mouton steals second base. Mouton was a prize prospect at that time but never panned out and was out of baseball by 2001. Montreal never gave up. Here Larry Walker scores on Moises Alou's double. And this is how the game abruptly ended for Montreal. A line drive to shortstop to double off Alou who was too far off the bag to get back.

1994 continued The Astros are pumped up as they take their first lead of the day. Ken Hill is hit in the chest by this hard hit ball but recovers in time to throw the batter out. He remained in the ball game. Ken Hill was 16-5 for the powerful Expo team in 1994. It was also his last year playing in Quebec. Darrin Fletcher gets into one. Ken Caminiti. A good hard nosed ballplayer who had more than his share of off field troubles.

Next up, the 1994 season which can be downloaded right here. The 1994 season was a huge disappointment for all of us who lived through that season but this mod created by Hory is the exact opposite. It shines in every aspect of the game. I believe that Hory said it took him about eighteen months to complete the mod and be satisfied to release it for download. All I can say is that it was worth the wait. In case this is not included in the 1994 season version 2.01 release, I'll provide links for additional files for this mod. I am only giving these links just in case any of you do not have the latest update for this mod. (Hory released this mod and soon after that released an update.) Here is the link for the 1994 version of Yankee Stadium and here is the link for the 1994 version of Comiskey Park. Lastly, here is a link for the batter walk up music, 1994 style. Ken Hill of Montreal covers first on this grounder and almost misses touching first base. He ended up recording the out. Craig Biggio hits a gapper that the Expos outfielders have to run down. The Astros barely get the force out at second base. Expo pitcher Ken Hill bunts and is safe at first because of a wide throw. Houston gets on the board as Steve Finley drives home a run as the throw to the plate is late to get the runner. Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Also notice the different font style that Hory decided to use here. I personally think it looks great. There goes Craig Biggio again with another extra base hit.

1951 continued Sphan picks off a Browns baserunner. Sherm Lollar of St. Louis got a hold of this one and hit it over the scoreboard. Throwing the ball back in to hold this Browns to a double. This was a perfect bunt that went right down the line. Star outfielder for the Braves, Sam Jethroe. He won the Rookie of the Year in 1950 for Boston. The Browns second baseman was in the middle of three double plays today and also played an errorless game. Here he goes far to his right to field a grounder and was able to throw out the runner by two steps. St. Louis wins. They only did that 52 times in the 1951 season.

Next up is the 1951 Season which can be downloaded right here. This is a very unique mod as compared to the rest of the season mods out there in that this is the only mod that we have at this time that features the original sixteen teams in major league baseball. I was very surprised when this mod came out because I made a thread over two years ago suggesting this season for Total Classics. After I heard nothing else about it, I quietly dropped it and went on my way. I thought to myself that creating a mod with only the 16 teams would not have been possible. I don't think anyone was as surprised and happy as I was when this was released. The Boston Braves turn a double play against the St. Louis Browns. Down on strikes. Warren Sphan was very effective against the Browns today. Braves Field in Boston. Boston's Bob Elliot singles to right field. Warren Sphan makes the play at first on this groundout. The Browns pitch out just to check if the Braves have a play on. Strong arm here on the Braves shortstop as he bobbled the ball briefly, but recovered to make the play.

1969 continued Seaver is dejected after giving up a homerun. Tommy Agee steals second base. Nate Colbert has to jump off the bag to catch this errant pickoff throw. Ollie Brown homers, San Diego begins to celebrate. Ron Swoboda of the '69 Miracle Mets. He was one of many heroes for the Mets in the World Series against Baltimore that year. More games tomorrow.

Next up the 1969 Season which can be downloaded right here. This is another one of the mods that were talked about in this thread that is going to have a little tweaking done to it. But don't think for a second that this in an incomplete mod because it isn't. You'll be going against some good pitching in this mod. For a challenge, try your luck against knuckleballer Phil Niekro of the Braves. Tom Seaver was another dominant pitcher in this season. Here he is facing the Padres. Tommy Agee slides into third with a triple as the throw is wide. Bud Harrelson throws the ball into right field as he attempts to force out the Padre baserunner. Nate Colbert of the Padres. He was the first star of the San Diego franchise. Colbert was a tall first baseman (6'2") but even with his height he could not keep his foot on the bag on this high throw. This ball is just off the glove of first baseman Ed Kranepool.

Not at all.

1978 continued Cutting off a hit that could have gone for extra bases. Adding to the Mariner lead. Sliding in safely to score. Rick Bosetti makes a nice running catch. He was one of the few bright spots in the early days of the Blue Jay franchise. The ball has just hit the third base bag and bounces up on third baseman Bill Stein. Rick Cerone drops a third strike but is still able to throw out the Mariner batter.

Next, the 1978 Season will be featured and that can be downloaded right here. This is another mod that had a recent tweaking and the newest version was uploaded on March 20th. Seattle's Kingdome. The good thing about these mods is that if you really enjoy playing in the Kingdome, you can easily copy the Kingdome in your Mvp 2008 mod for example and use it there. Of course, backing up your original stadium that's there is recommended. Getting out of the box fast. A diving play by John Mayberry at first base to prevent an extra base hit. Paul Mitchell of Seattle covers the bag on a ground ball to first. A good bunt. Between innings in Seattle. Rick Cerone. In two years he would be traded to the Yankees to replace #15.

1964 continued Nice swing. Nellie Fox, former White Sox infielder, doubles to drive home two runs. Skipping out of the way of the runner and completing the double play. Jim Fregosi (later a manager) homers in the ninth. Final out of the game.

Next up, the 1964 Season which can be downloaded right here. Colt 45 stadium. Can you imagine how hot it was to watch a game here in the summer in Houston? The Angel shortstop makes an error. On target today. Called strike three! Bob Aspromonte stretches a single into a double...barely. Double past the third baseman.

I think I got it all for the 1956 season Sean because I have the updated version. Did I miss something in the download section?

You guys (and this game) deserve it. If these are in any way as good as the updates that were just recently released for 1951, 1956 and 1978 then this will be something to look forward to. And that makes sense. Now with the option to install this Classic Overlay installer and with the option in that mod to have an info bar on the bottom of the screen, there is no need to have the players names on the back of the uniforms where they shouldn't have been in the first place. For someone like myself who has paid close attention to the progress of these total classics mods, I have observed the subtle changes you all have put in the newer mods (like this overlay option) that makes you want to go back and put this in the previous ones. Thank you. That's why I made this thread because it just seemed to me that Mvp was being cast aside even though this new game seems to conjure up a new "bug of the day" that someone stumbles upon. Hey, I want 2k9 to do well because maybe the mistakes in this game will not be in the 2k10 version.

1956 continued This ball was hit off Robin Roberts' shin but he remained in the game. This Cub made sure a double play was not turned here as he upends the Phillie shortstop. Great reaction by Chicago's Bob Rush as he catches a liner right back at him. Partial view of Connie Mack Stadium, the former home of the Phillies. He had it, then dropped it. A great catch up against the wall in right field to rob a home run. Winning pitcher, Bob Rush. Rush was the Chicago ace in 1956 as he went 13-10 with a 3.19 ERA.

Next up, the 1956 season which has been recently updated as of March 20th and can be downloaded right here. Ernie Banks scores a run for the Cubs Single up the middle off of Chicago pitcher Bob Rush Even Hall of Famers make errors as evident here as Ernie Banks throws one away. This was the best chance for the Phils to score but they were denied. Backing up the play behind the third baseman. Mr. Cub himself.