Atari Baseball (set 1)

Arcade Video game published 45 years ago:

Atari Baseball (c) 1979 Atari.

* The most realistic video baseball attraction ever created.
* Instant response Trak-Ball controls maneuver runners, outfielders and control throwing direction for realistic action and total player involvement.
* 1 or 2 players can select 4 different hitting plays, 4 different pitches, offering an endless variety of game challenges.
* Add-a-coin accumulator offers additional innings.
* Unique stand-up table design ideal for any size location.

- TECHNICAL -

Runs on Atari Football Hardware
Game ID : 034711-034738

Main CPU : MOS Technology M6502 (@ 750 Khz)
Sound Chips : Discrete circuitry.

Cabinet dimensions :
38,62 inches (98,02cm) high
44,18 inches (112,22cm) wide
25,25 inches (64,14cm) deep

Monitor : 23-inch B/W

Players : 2
Control : trackball
Buttons : 1

Diameter of trackball : 4.5 inches (11.43cm)

- TRIVIA -

Atari Baseball was released in June 1979, selling at an MSRP of $1595. Approximately 1,050 units were produced.

First Rotberg coin-op game.

The large trackball used in this game is the same one used in "Atari Football", "Atari Basketball", and "Atari Soccer", as well as the Upright and Cockpit versions of "Missile Command".

This was originally slated to be Atari's first game to feature digitized speech. Dan Pliskin designed a speech board that included the umpire's calls, but management eventually nixed the idea.

- STAFF -

Designed and programmed by : Ed Rotberg