Triple Play 2002 Cheats - Xbox

Homerun sounds
Press [X] when you hit a homerun and a foghorn will sound in the stands.

Big bat
Hit two consecutive home runs.

Big ball
Get three strike outs in one game.

Bigger ball
Get six strike outs in one game.

Big glove
Catch a homerun as it is going over the fence.

Fast players
Steal three bases with the same player in one game.

Small players
Get over eleven hits in one game.

Super defense
Execute three double plays in one game.

Easy strikeouts
Note: The following trick will not work in All-Star mode. Throw your fastball at full power and a breaking pitch (slider or curveball). If you have a right hander, throw the first pitch high and inside to a batter. Throw the second pitch coming across your body (for example, with a right hander to the right side of screen -- player's right) low and outside/inside depending on the batter (left or right hitter). The first two pitches should both be fastballs. Throw the third pitch as a breaking ball going away from your body (for example, with a right hander to the left side of screen -- players left) low and outside/inside (again depending on batter). Give a little bit of movement towards the end of all these pitches with the Analog-stick. If done correctly, your strikeouts will increase.

Look at your pitching staff carefully. There is a specific type of pitcher you want; one who will throw these three pitches: fastball, curveball, and a slider. For example, use use Livan Hernandez of the Giants when facing a right handed batter. First, throw him a slider down and in right on the corner. Barely tap [A] to cause the ball to snap at the end. Next, throw the batter a fastball away and low. Just barely miss the box and the batter will swing. Then, throw him "Uncle Charlie" up and away. The ball will go wide of the batter and he will be through.

Play as the Oakland A's and pitch with Zito. If the batter is right-handed, throw a curveball in the top left corner of the strike zone. Then, throw a slider in the same location. Next, throw another curveball in the same location. If the batter is left-handed, throw him pitches in the top right hand corner.

Easy out
When pitching, throw the ball down low and they will usually ground out.

Throw fastballs down and in. The batter will most likely swing and miss, or hit a lazy fly ball.

Pitching
Keep an eye on the pitcher's energy level. When the pitcher gets tired, consider bringing in a reliever. The more heat he throws, the more tired your pitcher gets.

Throws
Aggressive throws are by nature less accurate than normal throws. Save them for when you have to make the big play.

Batting
The closer you get the center of your batting cursor to the center of the ball, the more power you get out of your swing.

Scoring
If it is going to be a close play at the plate for your base runner, tap [Down] repeatedly to barrel into the catcher. The collision may knock the ball loose.