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Home Run

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Atari 2600 baseball action from 1978

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About this game

Home Run is a baseball game for the Atari 2600, released in 1978. Players can compete against the computer or another player while controlling pitching, batting, fielding, and base running.

Pitchers use the joystick to control the ball’s speed and curve, while batters position the bat to hit. In the field, players control their team together to catch the ball and make outs, including double plays. Games follow nine-inning baseball rules, with three strikes resulting in an out and four balls awarding first base.