Pitching - Keyboard Controls

To select a pitch hold down the desired pitch key and press the Enter key or 
Button #1.  Each pitcher has his own set of four pitches.  On the numeric 
keypad:

2 = strategy
4 = medium pitch
5 = strongest pitch and Button #1
6 = medium pitch
8 = weakest pitch

To select the area to pitch to, hold down the desired location key during
your windup.  How long you hold 
down the key determines how far inside/outside, etc. pitches will be.  
If the pitching crosshairs option is on,  you will see where you aimed the 
pitch.  In pitcher’s view where the pitcher is facing a right-handed hitter 
or in batters view where the pitcher is facing a left-handed hitter:

1 = low and outside
2 = low
3 = low and inside
4 = outside
5 = Button #1
6 = inside
7 = high and outside
8 = high
9 = high and inside

In pitcher's view where the pitcher is facing a left-handed hitter or 
in batter's view where the pitcher is facing a right-handed hitter:
1 = low and inside
2 = low
3 = low and outside
4 = inside
5 = Button #1
6 = outside
7 = high and inside
8 = high
9 = high and outside

To pitch the ball press and hold down the Enter key.  Press the Esc key 
to call a time-out.  Note: In a two player game when the pitching crosshairs 
option is on, the crosshairs disappear just before you finish aiming so your 
opponent will not see where you aimed the ball.  

Fielding - Keyboard Controls

To throw to a base hold down the key for the base you want to throw to and 
press the Enter key or Button 

#1.  In pitcher's view:
2 = second base
4 = first base
5 = Button #1
6 = third base
8 = home plate
++In batter’s view:
2 = home plate
4 = third base
5 = Button #1
6 = first base
8 = second base

To execute a pickoff hold down the appropriate base key and press the 
Backspace key or Button #2.  You must pick you pitch before you can try a
pickoff.  

After a ball is hit a yellow circle appears by the feet of the player 
nearest the ball.  To move the highlighted player use the keys on your 
numeric keypad:

1 = forward and to the left
2 = straight forward
3 = forward and to the right
4 = straight left
6 = straight right
7 = backward and to the left
8 = straight backward
9 = backward and to the right
If the player is close to the ball, press the Backspace key or Button #2 to 
jump or dive.  If the ball passes him and another player is closer, press 
the Enter key to switch player control.  

If you are playing against a friend on the same keyboard, one of you should 
use the following letter keys 
(second keyboard equivalent keys):
q (= 7)
w (= 8)
e (= 9)
a (= 4)
s (= 5)
d (= 6)
z (= 1)
x (= 2)
c (= 3)
spacebar (= Button #1)
tab (= Button #2)

If you do not have a numeric keypad on your keyboard you can use the 
following letter keys instead:
u (= 7)
i (= 8)
o (= 9)
j (= 4)
k (= 5)
l (= 6)
m (= 1)
, (= 2)
. (= 3)
Enter (= Button #1)
Backspace (= Button #2)

Pitching - Joystick Controls

To select a pitch move the joystick handle in the direction of the desired 
pitch and press Button #1.  
up = weakest pitch
down = strategy pitch
left = medium pitch
right = medium pitch

To select the area to pitch to move the joystick handle in the direction 
you want to pitch the ball during your pitcher’s windup.  If the pitching 
crosshairs option is on, you will be able to see where you have aimed the 
pitch. In pitcher's view where the pitcher is facing a right-handed hitter 
or in batter's view where the pitcher is facing a left-handed hitter:

down = low
down and left  = low and outside
down and right = low and inside
left = outside
no movement = middle
right = inside
up = high 
up and left = high and outside
up and right = high and inside
++In pitcher's view where the pitcher is facing a left-handed hitter or in 
batter’s view where the pitcher is facing a right-handed hitter:
down = low
down and left  = low and inside
down and right = low and outside
left = inside
no movement = middle
right = outside
up = high 
up and left = high and inside
up and right = high and outside

To pitch the ball press and hold Button #1.  Note: In a two player game when 
the pitching crosshairs option is on, the crosshairs disappear just before 
you finish aiming so your opponent will not see where you aimed the ball.  

Fielding - Joystick Controls

To throw to a base move the joystick handle toward the base you want to 
throw to and press Button #1.  

up = second base
down = catcher
left = third base
right = first base

To execute a pickoff move the joystick handle toward the base you want to 
attempt a pickoff at and press Button #2.  You must pick your pitch before 
you can try a pickoff.  In pitcher's or batter's view:

up = second base
down = catcher
left = third base
right = first base

After a ball is hit a yellow circle appears by the feet of the player 
nearest the ball.  Use you joystick to move the highlighted player around.  
If the player is close to the ball, press Button #2 to jump or dive.  
If the ball passes him and another player is closer, press Button #1 to 
switch player control.