Cheat menu
At the controller selection screen press L1 to enable cheats that have been bought.

Alternate uniforms
Hold L2 + R2 to select alternate jerseys.

Football field
At the team selection screen press L1, R1, Triangle in exhibition mode to get a football field as a stadium.

Taunt opponents
Hit a homerun and on your way to third (after the replay), press L1 or R1. Your player will taunt the other team's players.

Cards

Hints & Tips

Control homerun replay
After hitting a homerun, a replay of it will be shown. When you see your batter heading home from third base, press various buttons to see other angles.

Better franchise or expansion mode teams
Use trades to get rid of your older less talented players for a little better players. Even if the CPU rejects your trade, keep trying constantly and it is usually will be accepted. However, make the trade reasonable, such as B- for a B or B+. If the player you really want just does not seem to want to join your team, try trading for another player who is a little better, then return to that player you want and try again. Do this every season to keep good young players.

Thom Brennaman's stories
Begin a game and allow the controller to remain idel. After a few minutes after they have announced the lineups and the starting pitcher, Thom Brennaman will start telling in-depth stories about baseball.

Easy points
You can gain "points" for certain feats performed in a game. An easy way to get points is to throw a perfect game. This is worth 100 points. Change controls every time the CPU is up at bat and strike out on purpose. This will get you points for 27 strikeouts, and for a perfect game. Repeat as many times as you like.

To get additional points in franchise mode to sign your free agents, during the off season either create a player and pick him up as a free agent or sign free agents and release them at the end of the season.

Better hitting
Directly after the pitcher releases the ball, press Start. You will see where the ball is going and if it will be a strike or ball. Resume playing and move your batting cursor over it to get a nice powerful swing. This will help you improve your hitting. Note: You do not need to press Start directly after he lets go of the ball it just gives you more time to move your cursor after the game is unpaused.

Wait until the pitcher's arm is in motion and is coming forward, then swing. If it looks like a bad pitch do not swing. This strategy woks most of the time, and works well with players such as Giambi, Bonds, or A-Rod.

Use the pause technique before you bat. When you see where the ball is going, try your best to get the ball as close to the point of the contact triangle (the part closest to the batter, not the thick part of the triangle). you will normally get homeruns or at least doubles.

Better pitching
The best pitchers have a pitch called a "Slurve" (for example, Mark Burhele of the Chicago White Sox). Also try the "Dominate Curve" with Pedro.

Easy runs
Get Barry Bonds to bat in the third spot in the order and play the Cubs. Take control of the Cubs and start intentionally walking everyone until Barry Bonds is up for the second time. Rotate the hitting icon so it will hit a home run. Make contact and you will hit a grand slam. Repeat this as many times as you like. Note: Do not check the box score after 100 runs or the game will lock up.

Easy wins in a season
Save the game then go to schedule. Simulate the game. If you did not win, return to the main menu and load the season. Repeat this until you do win.

Thom Brennaman's stories
Begin a game and allow the controller to remain idle. After a few minutes after they have announced the lineups and the starting pitcher, Thom Brennaman will start telling in-depth stories about baseball.

Better franchise or expansion mode teams
Use trades to get rid of your older less talented players for a little better players. Even if the CPU rejects your trade, keep trying continually and it is usually accepted after awhile. However, make the trade reasonable, such as B- for a B or B+. If the player you really want just does not seem to want to join your team, try trading for another player who is a bit better, then return to that player you want and try again. Do this every season to keep good young players.

Easy cards
Use this trick to unlock all the cards in one or two games. Once you unlock the Cooperstown Legends and the Pixels, play as the Legends. You will find that within the fifth or sixth inning, every hit equals ten points and maybe more. Constantly hit homeruns and strike out the batters and you should have forty to fifty packs to open after the game. This is the easiest way to finish your card collection and unlock the cheats.

Begin a exhibition game. If you are starting from a clean slate (i.e. no cards), use the Cooperstown Legends and the Baltimore Orioles as the two teams. Have the Orioles as the home team to give the Legends a DH, and their pitching an extra half-inning to obtain more strikeouts. Set the controller icon to the Legends, and the difficulty to Veteran. Set your weather, game options, and lineup to however you desire. Who you start (Ryan, Gibson, or Seaver) does not matter. Next, press Square to go to the "Control Setup" screen . Set all of the players to CPU control for offense and defense. Press X to exit, then press X once again to start. You can now sit back and watch the points add up. The only thing that would require your attention is in the event of an injury. Any of the Legends' starters can go the distance, netting you 10 easy points for a complete game. The offense usually has a field day and will give you a lot of points for cards. Once you get the Glen Cove Islanders and the Fresno Pixels, the fun can really start. Pick those two as your teams, and set up an exhibition game with the same set-up as above, using Glen Cove as your team. Sit back, and watch your boys pile on the offense. Be prepared for anywhere between 20 to 70 runs per game from your offense, with a couple of cycles and loads of home runs. Your pitching staff can give you a complete game shutout or (if your defense plays a bit off) a 1-run game, with no more than 5 hits allowed and over 10 strikeouts. You can get anywhere between 15 to 45 card packs per game.

Restore pitcher's energy
In season, franchise or expansion mod, go to the DL, and put any pitcher on the15 day DL. Then at once take him back into your lineup. He will have recovered all his energy.

Designated hitters
In season, expansion or franchise mode, make players then trade them for the person you desire. The best created player you can make is a designated hitter. Use the settings below. Note: Only American League teams need designated hitters. If you want someone in the National League, then trade your created designated hitter for a first-rate American League player then trade him for the desired National League player.

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A
Speed: A-
Bunt: B-
Patience: B
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: D-
Arm Strength: D-

Use these settings for a better designated hitter.

Contact: A+
Power: A+
Hitting: A+
Speed: A+
Bunt: C+
Patience: A+
Glove: D-
Range: D-
Arm Accuracy: D-
Arm Strength: C+
You can also set Bunt to D- with Arm Strength C+.