Mattel Classic Baseball Game

I am amazed how identical this game is to my vintage game (which I still have and it still works perfectly attesting to the durability of Mattel games--at least in the 1980s). Kids today may not enjoy it as it is a very simple, streamline version of baseball that one would expect came out in 1978. You push the "pitch" button, wait for the pitch, the pitch comes either straight or curved and you push "Hit." If you hit the ball, push "Run" to run the bases. The game beeps indicating whether you hit a single, double, triple or home run. Sometimes you can get more bases if you have a fast player, sometimes you're tagged out if you have a slowpoke. There is no strategy to this game. The game keeps track of balls and strikes, but there is really no way of knowing if a pitch is headed for the strike zone, so you can't be Barry Bonds here. The ball/strike count always seemed to be random to me.

Like Football 2, you do not get to play defense. After the third out, you (or a playing partner) play offense for the other team. Like Classic Football 2, this game has the addition of a sound-off switch. It does not make as much sense with this game because the number of beeps following a hit helps you know how many bases to go for. You may be able to guess with the sound off taking into account how fast the player is. The game plays in glow-in-the-dark red, so it can be played with the lights out which is very cool. Each game is 5 innings. The "Pro 2" setting gives you faster pitches and really tests the reflexes. A fun game to go along with your Classic Football 2. Hopefully, Mattel will also re-release Basketball 2.


Clasic Baseball   August 22, 2003
Nicky (California)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

This is a veary FUN baseball game, I first played it at my summer camp and it was so fun, I got it for Myself!!!!!!


Classic Mattel Baseball game   March 20, 2003
seml (Madison, WI USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I have had my baseball game since I was a kid. It has seen lots of playing time over the past 16+ years. While I would agree with other reviews that this game is not as "fun" as Mattel's football game, I have enjoyed it.

If you are looking for a fast action game with great graphics, this is not the game for you. The game is well made and the batteries seem to last a very long time. I have found it to be a fun simple game for 1 or 2 players.


Fun when I was Young and Fun now   December 16, 2002
William J. Earley (Minnesota)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Back to the basics fun electronic game. No complex moves or combinations. easy to read screen. BAtteries last a long time unlike the Gameboy.