Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run
Typed out by Gregory BishopKEN GRIFFEY JR'S WINNING RUN(tm)LIMITED OFFER INSIDE! AIR GRIFFEY COLLECTIBLESINSTRUCTION BOOKLETSUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM------------------------------------------------------------------------------WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE CONSUMER INFORMATION AND PRECAUTIONSBOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO(R) SYSTEM, GAMEPAK OR ACCESSORY.All Nintendo products are licensed by sale for use only with other authorizedproducts bearing the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality.(R)Thank you for selecting the Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run(tm) Game Pak for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System(R). Please read this instruction bookletthoroughly to ensure maximum enjoyment of your new game. Keep thisinstruction booklet and warranty information in a safe place for futurereference.CAUTION: If the POWER switch is switched ON and OFF repeatedly, saved datamay be deleted. Avoid switching the POWER OFF before saving you game or itmay be lost.[K-A] This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about theappropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772.Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.*(tm) 1996 Nintendo/Rare.(tm) & (R) are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc.(C) 1996 Nintendo of America Inc.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Game Plan                       Page 2Keeping The Game Under Control      Page 3Fielding                            Page 4Pitching                            Page 6Batting                             Page 7Time Out                            Page 7MLB Challenge                       Page 8World Series                        Page 8All-Star Game                       Page 9MLB League                          Page 10Trading Players                     Page 11Statistics                          Page 12Individual Stats                    Page 16Teams                               Page 18Warranty and Service Information    Page 20Air Griffey Collectibles            Page 22------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2) THE GAME PLANBaseball's most popular and exciting player, Ken Griffey Jr., adds his nameand baseball expertise to Nintendo's newest Super NES baseball game. It wasthe fifth game of the 1995 American League Wild Card Playoffs. Down by onerun in the bottom of the eleventh inning, the Seattle Mariners, with KenGriffey Jr. up to bat, were setting the stage for the most exciting finish ina divisional series. Ken Griffey Jr. smacked a single to center field toadvance a runner to third base. Then the American League batting champstepped into the batter's box and drove a pitch to left field; one run scoredeasily to tie the game.But Wait! Here come Ken Griffey Jr. rounding third.He's going to try the impossible,scoring from first base.The throw to the plate is on its way.Ken Griffey Jr. hits the dirt.The throw is not in time!  The Seattle Marinersadvance to the American League Championship Series,thanks in part to Ken Griffey Jr.'s winning run!------------------------------------------------------------------------------(3) KEEPING THE GAME UNDER CONTROLMENUSB ButtonConfirm selectionX ButtonExit.STARTConfirm selection.DURING GAMESTARTPauses the game to view batter and pitcher information.SELECTCalls time out to make managerial decisions (change pitcher/batter/fieldpositions).------------------------------------------------------------------------------(4) FIELDINGA ButtonUsed with the Control pad, to run fielder off his base when he has the ball.B ButtonJump, Dive, and when used with the Control Pad, throw to base.X ButtonSuper Throw. This throw is more likely to go off line, but is slightlystronger.Y ButtonNone.R ButtonNone.L ButtonIf the ball is on the ground, holding this forces the closest fielder to runautomatically to ball.Control PadMoves fielder, directs which base to throw to.[Right] 1st base[Up]    2nd base[Left]  3rd base[Down]  Home[Use your imagination here:]This field icon shoes you where your base runners are (red dots). It alsoshows you where the nearest player is (blue dot), where the ball is (whitedot) and where to ball is going to land (flashing white dot).This box shows you the current inning.This box shows you the current score.This box shows you the current count: Balls, Strikes and Outs.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(5) PITCHINGA ButtonWhen used with the Control Pad, pitcher will attempt a pick off throw to adesired base.B ButtonWhen used with the Control Pad, pitcher will throw a desired pitch.X ButtonNone.Y ButtonNone.R ButtonCheck runner on 1st base.L ButtonCheck runner on 3rd base.Control PadPickoffs: [Right] is 1st base, [Up] is 2nd base, [Left] is 3rd base.Pitching: [Right] is Specialty Pitch, [Up] is Change Up, [Left] is Curveball,[Down] is Fastball.SPECIALTY PITCHESPress [Right] on the Control Pad and press the B Button at the same time tothrow a specialty pitch.SF    SUPER FASTSC    SCREWBALLCV    SUPER CURVESL    SLIDERCU    CHANGE UPKN    KNUCKLEBALL------------------------------------------------------------------------------(6) BATTINGA ButtonWhen used with the Control Pad, runner will return to previous baseindicated. Without the Control Pad, all runners will return to previousbases.B ButtonWhen used with the Control Pad, batter will swing at pitch.X ButtonStealing: when used with the Control Pad, a runner will take a lead ifpressed once (and steal if pressed twice) to the base indicated. Without theControl Pad, all runners will take a lead if pressed once and steal ifpressed twice.When the ball is in play.  When used with the Control Pad, a runner will advance to the base indicated.  Without the Control Pad, all runners will advance.Y ButtonBunt attempt.  Releasing the Y button pulls bat back.R ButtonNone.L ButtonNone.Control PadStealing.[Up]    steal 2nd base.[Left]  steal 3rd base.[Down]  steal Home Plate.Hitting[Up]    increases chance of a ground ball.[Down]  increases chance of a fly ball.[Right] pulls ball right.[Left]  pulls ball left.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(7) TIME OUTShifting the outfielders, changing your pitchers and substituting yourhitters/fielders are key elements in successfully managing a game ofbaseball. During a game, press SELECT to bring up the managerial optionsscreen.To change a hitter/fielder, highlight the baseball bat icon and press STARTor the B Button. Highlight the player you want to bench and press START orthe B Button. Highlight the replacement player and press Start or the BButton. Press the X Button when you+re done with your changes.To change a pitcher, highlight the baseball cap icon and press START or the BButton. Highlight the pitcher you want to use and press START or the BButton. You will be asked if you're sure. Highlight Yes and press START orthe B Button. The current pitcher is automatically replaced by yourselection.To shift your outfielders, highlight the field icon and press START or the BButton. Highlight the desired location and press the X Button. You canposition your outfielders to play normal, deep, shallow, left or right.To return to the game, highlight the baseball icon and press START or the BButton.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(8) MLB CHALLENGEA challenging mode in which you play each team once. You may play an opponentor select the CPU as your challenger.1P VS COM:  Play against the computer.  Games progressively get harder.1P VS 2P:   Play against a human.CONTINUE:   Play a previously-saved game.EXHIBITION: Play a single game against the CPU; You select both teams.WORLD SERIESThe World Series is a battle between the American League champs and theNational League champs, played over seven games. Pick the team of your choicefrom each league to play in the championship.1P VS COM:  Play against the computer. Difficulty depends on chosen opponent,but all teams will play to the best of their ability in the World Series.1P VS 2P:   Play against a human.CONTINUE:   Continue a previously-saved World Series.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(9) ALL-STAR GAMEThe All-Star game features the best players from both leagues at eachposition. The American League players form one team and the National Leagueplayers form the other. There is a Homerun Derby where the top sluggers fromeach league compete against each other to see who can hit the most homeruns.1P VS COM:  Play against the CPU.1P VS 2P:   Play against a human.HOMERUN DERBY: Enter the Homerun Derby contest with up to 8 players.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(10) MLB LEAGUECreate a new season or continue a previously-saved season. Choose up to eightteams to compete in a 26-, 52- or 162-game season. At the end of your season,you might make the playoffs and maybe the World Series!Select MLB LeagueSelect Season LengthSelect Team(s) to PlayPress R Button to toggle between player teams.Then choose:PLAY BALL:     Play a game.STANDINGS:     This reports wins, losses, winning % and games back (wins &               losses count as half a game).MLB UPDATE:    Get an update on the top players, review information on team               strengths and check out the league's schedule.PLAYER TEAMS:  Individual team information.LINEUP:        Look at batter abilities.  Look at batter stats.BULLPEN:       Look at pitcher abilities.  Look at pitcher stats.NEXT OPPONENT: Look at information about your next opponent.TRADE PLAYER:  Trade any MLB player of comparable talent.OPTIONS:       Change the game play features.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(11) TRADING PLAYERSThe Trade Player option is only available in the MLB League mode. You cantrade players from a player-controlled team for players from any of the otherteams. The exception is Ken Griffey Jr.; he cannot be traded. The VAL (value)for the player you want to trade away must be within 5 points of the VAL forthe player you want to acquire. The VAL for each player changes during theseason according to his performance. You must make all trades by the August31 deadline. You are allowed to make 15 trades for your team.TO TRADE A PLAYEREnter the MLB League mode.Select a season.Select the team you want to play as.Select the PLAYER TEAMS option.Select the TRADE PLAYER option.Select the player you want to trade away.Select the team of the player you want to acquire.Select the player you want to acquire.Confirm your selection.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(12) STATISTICSBATTING STATSYou can look at batting stats by selecting any icon with a baseball bat on it.  You can view the stats of the leagues+ TOP BATTERS in the MLB LEAGUE mode after selecting the MLB UPDATE Icon.B.A.Batting Average (Hits/At Bats)S.A.Slugging Average or Slugging Percentage (Total Bases from Hits/At Bats)HITSHits are safely hitting the ball into fair play without an error.DOUBLESIn this game, hits are recorded as doubles when a player makes it to 2nd basebefore the play is stopped by the umpire.TRIPLESIn this game, hits are recorded as triples when a player makes it to 3rd basebefore the play is stopped by the umpire.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(13)HOMERSHomers are hits that go over the homerun fence in fair territory.RBIRuns Batted In. If a player gets a hit and a run scores as a result, thebatter is given an RBI for bringing the run in. RBIs can be gained bywalking-in a run but not on plays where an error allows the run to score.RUNSRuns are when a player safely makes it around the bases to score a run.SBStolen Bases. If the batter hits the ball on a stolen base attempt it is ahit and run, and not considered a stolen base.BBBase on Balls or Walk. When a batter is pitched four balls before threestrikes, he is awarded a walk to first base.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(14) PITCHING STATSYou can look at pitching stats by selecting any icon with a baseball hat onit. You can view the stats of the leagues' TOP PITCHERS in the MLB LEAGUEmode after selecting the MLB UPDATE icon.ERAEarned Run Average. Runs that a pitcher allows to score as a result of hitsand walks that he has allowed. If a run scores as a result of an error, therun is unearned and does not count against the pitcher.WINSWins are registered by starting pitchers that pitch at least 5 innings, leavethe game with their team winning and have their team retain that lead for theentire game. Relievers register a win when: their team takes the lead andretains it in the same inning that that pitcher is pitching. Tie scoresduring a game nullify the winning status of a pitcher.LOSSESLosses are registered by any pitcher that gives up his team's lead in thegame, resulting in his team losing the game. Tie scores nullify the losingstatus of a pitcher.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(15)SAVESSaves are registered for relief pitchers when the relief pitcher is thefinishing pitcher (but not the winning pitcher) in a game won by his team. Healso must meet one of these three requirements: a) he enters the game with alead of no more than 3 runs, and pitches at least 1 inning, b) he enters thegame with the potential tying run on base, at bat or on deck, or c) hepitches effectively for at least 3 innings.W-LWin-Loss. Number of wins and losses.IPInnings Pitched is the number of innings a pitcher pitches in, with each outin a game equivalent to 1/3 of an inning. There are 27 total outs in a game,equaling 9 innings.SOStrike Outs occur when a batter is pitched three strikes before four balls.BBBase on Balls or Walk. When a batter is pitched four balls before threestrikes, he is awarded a walk to 1st base.BR/9How many runners a pitcher allows on base (via hit or walk, not error) per 9innings.SO/9Strike Outs per 9 innings.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(16) INDIVIDUAL STATSThis game is deep; Check out some of these cool batting stats! In the TEAMSUMMARY screens, highlight the TEAM SUMMARY for batters. Press the B Buttonor START. You can also view these stats from the LINE-UP menu. Highlight thebaseball bat icon and press the B Button or START.AB    At BatsH     Hits2B    Doubles3B    TriplesHR    Home RunsBA    Batting AverageG     GamesR     RunsRBI   Runs Batted InSB    Stolen BasesBB    Base on BallsSA    Slugging AverageDuring the season, you can toggle between historical stats and accumulatedstats by pressing the A Button.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(17)You want more? Take a look at all these pitching stats! In the TEAM SUMMARYscreen, highlight the TEAM SUMMARY for pitchers and press the B Button orSTART.  You can also view these stats from the BULLPEN menu. Highlight thebaseball cap icon and press the B Button or START.W     WinsL     LossesS     SavesERA   Earned Run AverageSO    Strike OutsIP    Innings PitchedBB    Base on BallsH     HitsER    Earned RunsSO/9  Strike Outs per 9 inningsBR/9  Base Runners per 9 inningsDuring the season, you can toggle between historical stats and accumulatedstats by pressing the A Button.------------------------------------------------------------------------------(18) TEAMSThere are 28 teams divided into two leagues, the American League and theNational League. Each league is divided into three divisions, the West, theCentral and the East. Here's how it looks on paper:AMERICAN LEAGUEWESTSeattle MarinersCalifornia AngelsTexas RangersOakland AthleticsCENTRALCleveland IndiansKansas City RoyalsMilwaukee BrewersChicago White SoxMinnesota TwinsEASTBoston Red SoxNew York YankeesBaltimore OriolesDetroit TigersToronto Blue Jays------------------------------------------------------------------------------(19)NATIONAL LEAGUEWESTLos Angeles DodgersColorado RockiesSan Diego PadresSan Francisco GiantsCENTRALCincinnati RedsHouston AstrosChicago CubsSt. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh PiratesEASTAtlanta BravesPhiladelphia PhilliesMontreal ExposNew York MetsFlorida Marlins------------------------------------------------------------------------------(20) IMPORTANT:WARNING: Copying of any Nintendo game is illegal and is strictly prohibitedby domestic and international copyright laws. "Back-up" or "archival" copiesare not authorized and are not necessary to protect your software. 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