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''Baseball Mogul'' is a series of Baseball Computer Game s created by Clay Dreslough and first published in 1997 .

''Baseball Mogul'' was a low-budget product compared to Games like MVP Baseball but it quickly became popular among Baseball Fans . It was the first Sports Game to give players complete control over an entire Baseball Franchise with the ability to set Lineup s, make trades, and the set the price of Tickets and Hot Dog s. As well as the downloadable or CD version of the game, it is also available online. Baseball Mogul online is virtually the same as the CD version but there is a brand new aspect to the game. In the online version that can be accessed from the official Sports Mogul website, you can actually play against real-life human players from around the world competing to become the ultimate sports mogul.

Baseball Mogul has gone through many versions. The more recent versions (2004+) have expanded on their predecessors quite a bit (including the introduction of player personalities in Baseball Mogul 2005 ).

In March of 2006, Sports Mogul released Baseball Mogul 2007. This version includes some great improvements and additions of new features such as:
  • Animated Play-By-Play-All new in-game Manager Mode lets you call plays and make substitutions as if you were in the dugout.

  • New Pitch-By-Pitch Mode Fully interactive pitch-by-pitch mode puts you in complete control of the game. New graphical batting and pitching interface gives you pinpoint control over each pitch.

  • Includes individually researched ratings for every pitch in each pitcher's arsenal, going back to 1901. From Gaylord Perry's Gaylord Perry spitball to Daisuke Matsuzaka's "Gyroball".

  • Lefty-Righty Stats-Baseball Mogul 2007 tracks every match-up. Every scouting report includes lefty/righty splits, plus a skill breakdown against each type of pitcher (or hitter).

  • New "Live Coverage"-New play settings let you "cut to the action" in the middle of games. You choose the situations (such as a tight game against a division rival) and Baseball Mogul lets you switch over to Play-By-Play Mode with one click.

  • New Batter Rating System-Baseball Mogul 2007 features new scouting data for every better to create maximum realism and strategy.

  • Minor League Simulation Engine-Every pitch from AAA to High School is realistically simulated for the entire league. New research for this year includes improved player development and aging algorithms.

  • 11-Point Personality Profiles for every player and every team. Each profile affects contract negotiations. And, as an optional setting, personalities can impact on-field performance and team chemistry.

  • 2006 Rosters-Off-season moves, free agent signings and trades. Detailed career stats, ratings, contracts and projections as of Opening Day. Plus personalized data for over 1,500 minor leaguers. Free updated rosters available during the season from the Sports Mogul official website.

  • New Roster Tools-Baseball Mogul 2007 includes new tools for creating, editing and tweaking your own custom rosters.

  • Exclusive Licensee of the Sean Lahman Baseball Database-Includes more than 10,000 players from 1901 to 2006. You can play as any team in any year, with a revamped pitch-by-pitch simulation engine accurately modelling each historical era.

  • Faster Simulation Speed-Baseball Mogul 2007 can play a full season, including all computer trades and roster moves, in under 30 seconds.




GAME PLAY

''Baseball Mogul'' uses a realistic baseball Simulation engine that creates a result for every pitch of the season, producing detailed Box Score s and Statistics . While the game does not have much in the way of graphics, the later versions have become more stylish and much easier to look at and manuever through.

The game allows one to start from any year from 1901 until 2006, on any team. One can play hundreds of years into the future with completely fictional players.


THE TEAMS

''Baseball Mogul'' uses the ''Sean Lahman Baseball Database'' to provide player statistics from 1901 to the present day.


The Players

The game records thousands of stats for every player, including detailed minor and major league regular season and Playoff stats. It also records All-Time Leaders in over 70 different categories such as Home Run s and RBI s.


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EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.sportsmogul.com

  • http://www.baseballmogul.net

  • http://www.baseballsimcentral.com