User manual FRANKLIN IC-110

[. . . ] License Agreement READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL BOOK. YOUR USE OF THE DIGITAL BOOK DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE DIGITAL BOOK AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. DIGITAL BOOK means the software product and documentation found in this package and FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. [. . . ] If you have two men on base, All-Time Baseball Manager will ask which runner you want to steal a base or if you want to attempt a double steal. If double steal is selected, the defensive team must decide which base to throw to. 32 Managerial Strategy It is important to keep track of who the base runners are, so you can make smart decisions on which base to throw to. Batting Performance A hitter's batting performance is based only on stats the All-Time Baseball Manager or the Big League Baseball Encyclopedia has access to. As manager, you'll want to base your decisions on hitting stats such as: BA, H, HR, and AB. You can find a player's stats by pressing SPEC when his name is highlighted. The batting stats of a hitter with less than 100 at bats will be skewed towards the batting stats of an average player. The closer a player is to zero at bats the closer his batting stats will be to that of the average player. For example, a player who batted 1. 000 by going 1 for 1 will not get a hit every time. Generally, left-handed batters hit better against right-handed pitchers than against left-handers. Also, right-handed batters hit better against lefthanders, than against right-handers. 33 Managerial Strategy However, switch hitters bat the same against either right-handed or left-handed pitchers. Bunting Bunting is totally random since the All-Time Baseball Manager doesn't have stats on bunts for hits or sacrifices. All-Time Baseball Manager will always try to advance all the runners on a bunting play. If there is a man on third base, it assumes that you want to suicide squeeze. However, if there are men on first and third, it asks you if you want to suicide squeeze or just advance the runner from first to second. On a suicide squeeze, the runner on third runs on the pitch. If the batter strikes out, the runner attempts to steal home plate. Changing Pitchers A pitcher must face at least 1 batter before he can be pulled from a game. Press BACK if you change your mind and decide not to make a substitution. 34 Managerial Strategy To send in a relief pitcher follow these steps: 1. Press C to change pitchers. You'll see a list of pitchers. This list includes all pitchers on the team roster. Use the arrows to highlight a pitcher's name. Then press ENTER . Go for the Long Ball When you press L for long ball, the batter swings for a home run which increases his chances of hitting a home run or a double. It also increases his chances of striking out, and reduces his chances of hitting a single. This is useful for a power hitter late in the game when he represents the tying or go-ahead run. Hit and Run When you press H for hit and run, all runners will attempt to move up when the batter swings. 35 Managerial Strategy Hit and run increases chances for a single, but reduces chances for an extra base hit or a ground ball double play. Runners usually get extra bases on hits, but they may be doubled off on a line drive or a strike out. Intentional Walk When you press walks the batter. I , the pitcher intentionally Pinch Hitting To pinch hit for a batter: 1. Press P . Use SPEC to see a player's stats. 2. Use the arrow keys to highlight a player. Then press ENTER . 36 Managerial Strategy Pinch Hitting For Pitcher If you pinch hit for a pitcher, you'll need to pick a relief pitcher when the pitcher's team takes the field. [. . . ] To clean the Digital Book System, apply a mild household cleaner onto a soft cloth. CAUTION: Spraying liquids directly on your Digital Book System could damage its circuitry. 61 Specifications All-Time Baseball Manager IC-110 · product features: create automatic and manual line-ups, select starting pitchers, play with/without designated hitter, full-screen motion graphics (on/off selectable), and MORE (player stats on demand). · play selections: relief pitcher, intentional walk, pinch hitter, pinch runner, steal, bunt, hit and run, and "Go for the long ball" · teams included: 1986 Mets, 1980 Phillies, 1975 Reds, 1973 Athletics, 1970 Orioles, 1963 Dodgers, 1960 Pirates, 1957 Braves, 1946 Red Sox, 1942 Cardinals, 1927 Yankees, and 1917 White Sox · context-sensitive help information · adjustable shut off timing · self-demonstration · ROM size: 4 megabits Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents © 1993 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. ISBN 1-56712-006-7 62 Limited Warranty (USA only) FRANKLIN warrants to you that the DIGITAL BOOK will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from purchase. [. . . ]