Bonus teams
Highlight the "Exhibition" option and repeatedly
tap [C-Left] + [C-Right] + [C-Up] + [C-Down].
A sound will confirm correct code entry. Select the "All-Star
teams" option to access the Nintendo and Angel Studios teams.
Alternatively, win the World Series after playing a full season
with all the teams.
View ending sequence
Select exhibition mode, and choose the same team as
home and visitor. Press [C-Left], [C-Right], [C-Left]x2,
[C-Right], [C-Down], [C-Up], [Z] at the stadium
selection screen. A sound will confirm correct code entry.
Dancing pitcher
Press [Up]x2, [Down], [Left]x2, [Right]x2,
[Left]x2, [Down], [Up]x2 while pitching.
Exploding batter
Quickly press [Right], [Left], [Down],
[Right], [Left], [Up], [Right], [Left],
[Down] while batting. The batter will reappear with the next
pitch.
View fireworks
Press [Z] at the stadium selection screen to enter
"View Stadium" mode. Then, press [R] + [Z]
to shoot fireworks near the home plate section of the stadium.
To view fireworks, go to exhibition mode and select your teams.
When the stadium selection screen appears, select "View stadium".
Move around and press [C-Up] + [R] to see fireworks.
Control title screen
Hold [Z] at the title screen to stop the spinning
baseball. Press the Analog-stick while holding [Z]
to control the baseball's movement.
No-hit pitch
Position the crosshair anywhere outside the yellow
batting circle and hold it there. Hold Z and press [C-Up],
[C-Left], or [C-Right] to look at one of the bases.
Release [Z], then release the other button. The crosshair
will disappear from the pitching screen. Select and throw any
pitch, which will always be a strike or a ball.
Easy pick off at first base
After the pitcher throws the ball, have the catcher
throw the ball to first base. Then, repeatedly press [A].
If done correctly, the runner will step off the base and the first
basemen will tag his feet. However, the game will not count it
as an out, even though the base runner is removed.
When pitching, hold [Z] + [C-Right], then release [C-Right].
Then, immediately release [Z] and press [C-Right]. The
runner on first should be out. Note: this only works once per
game
View opposing team's line-up
Press [C-Down] at the line-up screen if your team
is scheduled to play the following day.
Automatic home run
Wait until you are controlling Ken Griffey Jr. at bat.
Press [Left]x2, [Right]x3, [Left]x2. Ken Griffey
Jr. will point his bat in the direction where the ball will be
hit to confirm correct code entry. Successfully connect on a pitch
to automatically hit a home run.
Alternate uniform color
Select exhibition mode and choose to be the home team.
Repeatedly tap [C-Left] + [C-Right] + [C-Up] +
[C-Down] at the black screen, after "Play Ball"
has been selected. Keep pressing those buttons until the screen
that shows the players running onto the field appears. If done
correctly, your team will be wearing their alternate uniform.
For example, the Mets normally wear white uniforms when playing
at home. After the code has been enabled, their shirts will be
black.
Get hit by a pitch
The following trick works best when the opposing pitcher
is tired. Enable the "Dancing batter code", followed
by the "Exploding batter" code. If the pitcher throws
a ball off the inside corner of the strike zone, your batter will
be hit by the pitch. Note: This does not work with the low-crouch
batters.
Start a fight
Hold [C-Left] + [C-Right] + [C-Up] +
[C-Down] and press [Z] after your batter is hit by a
pitch.
Faster draft
When the screen that are shows which teams picked which
player appears, press [Analog-stick Down].