What Baseball Board Games Did You Play As A Kid?

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Runscott- Yes, Notre Dame was unbeatable and I always loved that 1966 team with the super sophs- Hanratty and Seymour.

The other team that we found tough to beat was 1969 Texas, just run-run-run! Ouch! As an Arkansas fan the Longhorns were the team I wanted to beat.

I can remember the 1966 ND-Michigan State game. At that time the Irish had a HUGE radio network including a station here in Hot Springs, AR. I was assigned leaf raking that day by my Dad. Here we got something like Texas Tech and Rice as our game with the big game on tape delay. I raked all the leaves in a pile, got in the middle with my transistor radio and listened to the Irish and Spartans.

Back to the SI College game, I have always guessed that a Notre Dame grad was involved in the design!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Runscott- Yes, Notre Dame was unbeatable and I always loved that 1966 team with the super sophs- Hanratty and Seymour.

The other team that we found tough to beat was 1969 Texas, just run-run-run! Ouch! As an Arkansas fan the Longhorns were the team I wanted to beat.

I can remember the 1966 ND-Michigan State game. At that time the Irish had a HUGE radio network including a station here in Hot Springs, AR. I was assigned leaf raking that day by my Dad. Here we got something like Texas Tech and Rice as our game with the big game on tape delay. I raked all the leaves in a pile, got in the middle with my transistor radio and listened to the Irish and Spartans.

Back to the SI College game, I have always guessed that a Notre Dame grad was involved in the design!

I remember that about the Texas team.

Regarding the '66 ND/Michigan game - the fact that they tied and shared the National championship would make you think that the '66 Mich State SI version could also play Notre Dame a close game, but it couldn't. The Michigan State bootleg just didn't work against Notre Dame's incredible defense.

Yeah, maybe it was Texas, not Alabama, that was a strong second to ND.

[mschwade]

Am I dating myself if I say I played "Baseball" for Nintendo? Man Kent Herbek was awesome in that game.

[Mark]

Mostly Strat-O-Matic, but my cousin had an Ethan Allan spin the wheel game that was awesome.

[Kalineman]

I still have my original Strat-O-Matic cards from 1962 and I'm happy to say that I've played Strato ever since - it's been a long process replaying the recreated 1961 season. But it's been a blast. Between collecting since 1959, playing Strato since 1962 and covering the game as part of my writing profession, I've pretty much been a baseball junkie my entire life. Luckily, I've had a wife of 35 years and three great (grown) kids who've supported my habit. Now the test will come with the grandsons.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I love all of those old baseball and football games. As an only child I played so many different versions in the 1960s and loved all of them.

The graphics for the old Ethan Allen Cadaco game were so cool, I now own about 15 but have not played one since the 60s.

The recent book on the history of Strat caused me to pull out a copy and play some games, it does play very well and even though I was an APBA guy I think Strat may play a little better and is probably more accurate.

Dr. Mark Cooper's book on baseball games is one that I keep by my chari and I love to pull it out and look through it. I suggest any game fans pick one up just for their library. I sure wish there was a football version.

As far as the old SI College Football game, there are current charts being offered on a site you can find by Googling "Bowl Bound." I have never purchased any but they look good.

[base_ball]

Adding to a previous post: I also played "Challenge the Yankees" before I played Strat. In fact, I still have the game, one of the few things from my youth I've saved.