Welcome to That's Baseball!
How did it come to be? This game was created by my son and I as we sat in the house without power for days following a tropical storm. No internet, no television but we had my large baseball trading card collection and some dice and before long, with some tweaking here and there, we had a game that was fun and surprisingly realistic.
What do you need to play this game? A baseball card collection or access to a website like Baseball Reference. Some real dice or access to a website like Roll Dice Online. That's it. A pencil or pen and some paper. If you want more and are using cards you can use a medium-sized piece of construction paper and mark spots for home plate, first, second and third base and the pitcher's mound, on which to place cards as the game progresses. You can play with one other person or even by yourself. You can play with or without electricity, at home or away. In an airplane or hotel room. On the beach or a street corner.
Is That's Baseball realistic? A life-long baseball fan, I have played just about all the baseball games, including Baseball Mogul, OOTP, CSFBL, SimDynasty, Hardball Dynasty, etc. And I think That's Baseball can compete with them in terms of how fun it is to play and how realistic the game result can be. In this game you can set your batting order and starting rotation. You can decide when a batter bunts, when to put on the hit-and-run, when to attempt a base theft, and more. A hurler's pitch count can become a factor, and you even have the option of dealing with injuries. You can play one game or a whole season or even start a baseball dynasty.
I am playing a season-long beta test of That's Baseball as I write this, and will record the results, including the play-by-play of at least a quarter of the games, in the site blog. I have taken the 1964 Milwaukee Braves, moved them to Las Vegas and made some trades. I am playing the Braves' actual schedule, using Baseball Reference for the opposing ballclub data. You can use a ballclub's actual roster, or make one of your favorite players throughout the years, or even create your own players if you want to work up their season- or career-stats. As you discover how the game is played I think the various options will become apparent.
Is it really free? That's Baseball is completely free. There is no trial period, no add-ons you have to purchase. Nothing. It's free, period. This game may be reproduced for personal use only. It may not be republished in any form without my express written permission, however.
Do I want your comments and critiques? Absolutely, and your suggestions, and play-by-plays. Feel free to use the on-site Thats Baseball Forum (the link is on the page header, above) or email me if you want to keep it private. This game is constantly evolving. With your help it can only get better.
Click HERE or How to Play That's Baseball in the page header for the Thats Baseball rules.
Click HERE for a That's Baseball game card, or feel free to make your own.
Click HERE to read excerpts from the hundreds of books in my baseball history library.
Click HERE for different ways to play That's Baseball.
Contact me by email at [email protected].
Play ball!
-- Jason Manning, That's Baseball Co.
What do you need to play this game? A baseball card collection or access to a website like Baseball Reference. Some real dice or access to a website like Roll Dice Online. That's it. A pencil or pen and some paper. If you want more and are using cards you can use a medium-sized piece of construction paper and mark spots for home plate, first, second and third base and the pitcher's mound, on which to place cards as the game progresses. You can play with one other person or even by yourself. You can play with or without electricity, at home or away. In an airplane or hotel room. On the beach or a street corner.
Is That's Baseball realistic? A life-long baseball fan, I have played just about all the baseball games, including Baseball Mogul, OOTP, CSFBL, SimDynasty, Hardball Dynasty, etc. And I think That's Baseball can compete with them in terms of how fun it is to play and how realistic the game result can be. In this game you can set your batting order and starting rotation. You can decide when a batter bunts, when to put on the hit-and-run, when to attempt a base theft, and more. A hurler's pitch count can become a factor, and you even have the option of dealing with injuries. You can play one game or a whole season or even start a baseball dynasty.
I am playing a season-long beta test of That's Baseball as I write this, and will record the results, including the play-by-play of at least a quarter of the games, in the site blog. I have taken the 1964 Milwaukee Braves, moved them to Las Vegas and made some trades. I am playing the Braves' actual schedule, using Baseball Reference for the opposing ballclub data. You can use a ballclub's actual roster, or make one of your favorite players throughout the years, or even create your own players if you want to work up their season- or career-stats. As you discover how the game is played I think the various options will become apparent.
Is it really free? That's Baseball is completely free. There is no trial period, no add-ons you have to purchase. Nothing. It's free, period. This game may be reproduced for personal use only. It may not be republished in any form without my express written permission, however.
Do I want your comments and critiques? Absolutely, and your suggestions, and play-by-plays. Feel free to use the on-site Thats Baseball Forum (the link is on the page header, above) or email me if you want to keep it private. This game is constantly evolving. With your help it can only get better.
Click HERE or How to Play That's Baseball in the page header for the Thats Baseball rules.
Click HERE for a That's Baseball game card, or feel free to make your own.
Click HERE to read excerpts from the hundreds of books in my baseball history library.
Click HERE for different ways to play That's Baseball.
Contact me by email at [email protected].
Play ball!
-- Jason Manning, That's Baseball Co.
Site Update
2.19.2015 The Baseball Reader PAGE 4 is published, including The Mets in the Sixties, The Baseball Hotel, A Baseball Game in 1901, and Player Profile: Luis Aparicio
2.10.14 A Links page has been added; a strikeout costs 5 pitches, rather than 4; Result 38 becomes grounder to second baseman/shortstop rather than live drive to second baseman.\
Mobile Optimized Version of That's Baseball
A mobile optimized version of thatsbaseball.weebly.com has been created...
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You really can play the game anywhere.
2.10.14 A Links page has been added; a strikeout costs 5 pitches, rather than 4; Result 38 becomes grounder to second baseman/shortstop rather than live drive to second baseman.\
Mobile Optimized Version of That's Baseball
A mobile optimized version of thatsbaseball.weebly.com has been created...
[https://secure.weebly.com/weebly/eclick.php?u]
You really can play the game anywhere.