User manual GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX ALL STAR BASEBALL 2005

[. . . ] Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms--children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. Other Important Health and Safety Information. The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important safety and health information that you should read and understand before using this software Avoid Damage to Your Television Do not use with certain televisions. [. . . ] If you're going after the runner, press the left thumbstick in the direction of the base you want to throw to and the B button. MANAGING YOUR PITCHING STAFF It's not enough to just have a quality pitching staff. To be successful in World Series Baseball, you'll have to call upon your managerial know-how to use the right pitcher in the right situation. Here's a quick breakdown of the different types of pitchers and what their roles are. Starting Pitcher (SP) - This guy takes the ball every five days and should be able to give you a lot of innings. If you've got an ace like Roger Clemens or Greg Maddux, count on them to give you a strong seven-plus innings. Long Reliever (LR) - Sometimes your starting pitcher will get roughed up and you'll have to get him out of there. Give the ball to your long reliever to eat up some innings and keep you in the game. It can come down to a matter of positioning your players in the right spot. Before the pitch, you can adjust your defensive setup by using the left and right triggers. Pulling the left trigger will cycle you through the infield alignments while pulling the right trigger will cycle you through your outfield alignments. See the list on the next page for a description of the different defensive alignments you can use. INFIELD Normal - The default infield position. Rookie / Pro / All-Star Length of Game . On / Off 17 TRADING This is the Trading Menu. Use it to analyze your club's strengths and weaknesses as well as those of a potential trading partner. A green bar represents a position in which you're currently strong, whereas a red bar denotes a spot that could use an upgrade. 18 Obviously, the best trades are those that can help both clubs. If you see that catching is a weak spot for you, but that you have an extra starter to dangle, try seeking out a club with strong catching but a weak rotation. To make a trade offer, first press the A button to call up your team's roster, and highlight the player(s) you wish to deal. Then, press the B button to return to the Trade Info Screen. Next, press the D-pad or left thumbstick to the right, and pull either trigger to find a team with which to deal. Now press the A button to select the player(s) you'd like to receive, and press START to see if the CPU accepts the deal. If the CPU team declines the offer, you can modify the trade by adding/subtracting/changing players, or you can cheat and override the CPU's rejection. INJURIES AND THE DISABLED LIST Unfortunately, injuries are part of the game. Pennants can be won and lost depending on how you as a manager are able to juggle your roster and lineup when the injury bug bites. [. . . ] They could have curled up at that point and went home sulking. But that's not how they do things in New York. Instead, they went out and signed free agent first baseman Jason Giambi. And the 2000 AL MVP will get a chance to put up some monster numbers in Yankee stadium. [. . . ]