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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 21h

On sale today at PRGE - "Mermaid: Enchanted Ocean" #Intellivision

Papa Pete - pure gameplay video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk2b...

Papa Pete - Mermaid reveal video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=slMj...

IntellivisionRevolution store - Homebrew Games
intellivisionrevolution.square.site/shop/Homebre...

Mermaid: Enchanted Ocean by Intellivision Revolution - Papa Pete's OG&OG #prge2025 #intellivision

YouTube video by Papa Pete

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 1d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
R.B.I. Baseball 3
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #Genesis #NES #Tengen
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 3d

Matt, sorry but my books are only available on Amazon.

HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 3d

Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Cleveland Naps leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 3d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Out of the Park Baseball 3
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @archive.org
#retrogaming #pcgaming #ootp
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 4d

*2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award winner*

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds

www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...

#retrogaming #handheldgaming #baseball #MLB
#Atari #Apple #Commodore #pcgaming #Mattel #Coleco #Nintendo #Sega #Sony #Microsoft

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 7d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
MLB 07: The Show
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #PSP #Playstation #Sony #SCEstudios
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 8d

Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Cincinnati Reds leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 10d

"Derek Bain asks baseball questions I've always wondered about. Then he does careful research and shares
thoughtful answers." @ddaglow.bsky.social

www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 11d

meeting reminder - Tuesday, October 21 @ 8p EST/ 5p PST

Our guest speaker, Keith Avallone, launched PLAAY Games in 1999. History Maker Baseball offers a narrative approach to the game rather than numerical.
plaay.com/history-make...

Register for the meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#SABR

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 11d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Digital Diamond Baseball v2
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #DigitalDiamondBaseball
#retrogaming #pcgaming #simulation #DigitalDiamond
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 14d

"If you ever wanted to know how your favorite team has fared over the years when it comes to trades, their farm system and the players drafted, this book is for you."
- Lance Smith (The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books)

sportsbookguy.blogspot.com/2019/06/revi...

www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 14d

Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Chicago White Sox leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 15d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
MLB SlugFest 2004
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - @30-30.club
#retrogaming #Midway #HandheldGames #Playstation #Xbox #GameboyAdvance #Gamecube
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 15d

Pecan Shelf - John Racanelli compiled and wrote the handhelds section so I'll defer to John as that is his area of expertise! @phitter72.bsky.social

HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 17d

Got MLB Playoff Fever?
www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/e...
Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds
Hardball Architects V1 (AL) & V2 (NL)
Hardball Retroactive
Hardball Retrospective
#baseball #sabermetrics #analytics #retro #retrogaming
#MLB #handheldgaming #stats

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 18d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Hardball 6
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #Mobygames
#retrogaming #pcgaming #Accolade #Mindspan
#baseball #retro #book

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 19d

Our December 2025 meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9 @ 8p EST/5p PST.

Guest speaker: Steven “Doc” LeShay, Ph.D., game inventor (SherCo Grand Slam Baseball Game), author, retired university professor, Naval Air Reserve Commander.

Register in advance:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#SABR

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 19d

2025 Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Award winner!

Hardball Retro’s Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds

www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...

#retrogaming #pcgaming #handheldgaming
#baseball #simulation #MLB #Atari #Apple #Commodore #Mattel #Nintendo #Sega #Sony #Xbox

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 21d

Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Chicago Cubs leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 22d

www.amazon.com/Hardball-Ret...

"I don’t often do this, but if I had to sum this book up in one word it would be…WOW!!!!!! Hardball Retrospective takes statistical analysis to the next level."
- Gregg Kersey's Baseball Bookcase

#sabermetrics #analytics #baseball #whatif #WinShares #MLB #Carew

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 23d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Home Run King
www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...
photo credit - #GamesStation1987
#retrogaming #GameCube #Sega #Wow
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 25d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium is a nostalgic treasure trove for baseball video game enthusiasts.. a time capsule and a celebration of baseball's virtual past [and] a must-read for fans of baseball and gaming history alike!"
- Jamie Marshall, Sports Games Journal

www.amazon.com/Hardball-Com...

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 27d

"Hardball Retro's Compendium of Baseball Video Games and Electronic Handhelds"
Game of the Day:
Strat-O-Matic Baseball 2025
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
photo credit - #GiantBomb
#pcgaming #strat #Stratomatic
#baseball #retro #book

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HardballRetro @hardballretro.bsky.social · 28d

Based on research for "Hardball Retrospective", "Hardball Retroactive" & "Hardball Architects"
www.amazon.com/stores/Derek...
Identify the 1910 Boston Red Sox leaders in total
#WinShares

Based on the Hardball Retrospective "Original" rosters.
#MLB

www.tuatarasoftware.com/baseballanal...

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