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| == Description == | | == Description == |
| Batting is controlled with a bat-shaped swing cursor. Flicking the GameCube C-stick up, down, left, or right will influence the direction of the batted ball.
| | The play-by-play commentator is Rick Rizzs, then of the Seattle Mariners. The color guy is Bob Brenly, former Diamondbacks manager and then-Cubs broadcaster. The stadium announcer is Tom Hutyler, also of the Mariners. |
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| Pitches are aimed by holding the left stick in the desired location then timing the pitch meter correctly for an accurate pitch. Different previews give different descriptions of the C-stick functionality while pitching: Flicking the C-stick down once or twice adds spin to the pitch, at the expense of control. Tilting the C-stick before catching a pop-up on defense will set up to make a running throw, to counter a sacrifice fly.
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| The game features a Speed Play mode that can be enabled mid-game, focusing control to only the batter-pitcher matchup to allow a full game to played more quickly.
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| Rookie of the Year mode lets players control a single created character across a full season. Performance points earned in the mode can be spent to improve other players on the same team. Created characters that win the Rookie of the Year award are added to the free agent pool for Franchise Mode. In this mode, you can purchase coaching help from Hall of Famers such as Yogi Berra to improve your team's attributes.
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| Franchise Mode allows for control of a single team for up to fifteen seasons.
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| A Home Field Evolution mode allows the player to earn upgrade points across various game modes to spend on their own custom park, starting with a sandlot park then moving up to a high school field, then eventually a big league stadium. After unlocking all features of one tier of park in this mode, the park is unlocked for all play modes.
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| Multiplayer was supported, for up to 4 players.
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| The play-by-play commentator is Rick Rizzs, then of the Seattle Mariners. The color guy is Bob Brenly, former Diamondbacks manager and then-Cubs broadcaster. The stadium announcer is Tom Hutyler, also of the Mariners. | |
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| "Greatest Day" by Bowling for Soup is the game's title track. E3 footage of the game also included the song "My Everything" by Goldfinger. | | "Greatest Day" by Bowling for Soup is the game's title track. E3 footage of the game also included the song "My Everything" by Goldfinger. |