Baseball (Ramtek) - Revision history

Somewhere: Updating the page to be in line with wiki standards, including using the newer gallery templates

2025-02-28T01:53:12Z

Updating the page to be in line with wiki standards, including using the newer gallery templates

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	\|image = RamtekBaseballFlyer.png		\|image = RamtekBaseballFlyer.png
	\|developer = Ramtek Corporation		\|developer = Ramtek Corporation
			\|platforms = {{plat-arcade}}
	\|date = November 1974		\|date = November 1974
	\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/~~baseball_________~~}}		\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/105070/baseball}}

	''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games ~~such as~~ ''Tornado Baseball''.		'''Baseball''', released by Ramtek in 1974, was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game, as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games (like ''[[Tornado Baseball]]'').

	== Announcements ==		== Announcements ==
			{{GalleryStart}}
			{{GalleryCard
			\|file=1974-12 Vending Times pg 38 06.png
			\|title=Vending Times
			\|date=December 1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryCard
			\|file=1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png
			\|title=Play Meter
			\|date=February 1975
			\|country=US
			\|description=Announcement for Midway's ''Ball Park''
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights~~=~~"180px">~~		== Flyers ==
	~~1974-12 Vending Times pg 38 06~~.png\|(1974)		{{GalleryStart}}
	~~1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png~~\|~~Announcement for Midway's Ball Park. (1975)~~		{{GalleryCard
	~~</gallery>~~		\|file=RamtekBaseballFlyer.png
			\|title=Premiere color flyer
			\|date=1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

	== ~~Advertisements~~ ==		== Advertising ==
			{{GalleryStart}}
	=~~== Flyers ===~~		{{GalleryCard
	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights="180px">~~		\|file=RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg
	~~RamtekBaseballFlyer.png~~\|~~Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (~~1974)		\|title=Trade ad
	~~</gallery>~~		\|date=1974
			\|country=US
	=~~== Ad Pages ===~~		\|description=From the November 1974 issue of ''Cash Box''
	~~<gallery widths~~=~~"180px" heights="180px">~~		}}
	~~RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)~~		{{GalleryEnd}}
	~~</gallery>~~

	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
			{{GalleryStart}}
	~~=== Trade Shows ===~~		{{GalleryCard
	~~<gallery widths="180px" heights~~=~~"180px">~~		\|file=RamtekBaseballMOA01.png
	RamtekBaseballMOA01.png\|Ramtek ~~shown~~ at ~~the 1974~~ MOA show~~. (~~1974)		\|title=Ramtek display at MOA show
	RamtekBaseballMOA02.png\|Baseball ~~being played by convention goers at the~~ 1974 ~~MOA. (1974)~~		\|date=1974
	RamtekBaseballMOA03.png\|~~The 1974~~ MOA ~~show where operators are playing the game. (~~1974)		\|country=US
	~~</gallery>~~		}}
			{{GalleryCard
			\|file=RamtekBaseballMOA02.png
			\|title=MOA attendees play ''Baseball''
			\|date=1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryCard
			\|file=RamtekBaseballMOA03.png
			\|title=Operators play ''Baseball'' at MOA
			\|date=1974
			\|country=US
			}}
			{{GalleryEnd}}

	== Interviews ==		== Interviews ==

	* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).		* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).

	== Books ==		== Books ==
			{{Book
	''They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, Vol. I: 1971-1982'' by ~~Alexander Smith~~.		\|title=They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, Vol. I: 1971-1982
			\|author=Alexander Smith
			\|description=''They Create Worlds, Volume 1: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry'' (published November 2019) covers how the most renowned game creators overturned technology, pop culture, and birthed a whole new medium. From the very first video games up to the edge of the traumatic North American market crash in 1983, this book illuminates the people, business decisions, and market forces which brought video games to the height of popular culture in the early 1980s. It shows how technological innovations in research labs and in the realm of coin-operated games were propelled by visionaries who saw potential in the then new and expensive technology. The first Volume of this work covers important landmarks such as ''Spacewar!'', Atari, ''Space Invaders'', the early console market, electronic handheld games, and the commercial industry underlying them all.
			\|isbn=978-1138389908
			\|cover_filename=They-Create-Worlds-Video-Game-History-Book-Cover.jpg
			}}

	[[Category:Game]]		[[Category:Game]]

MorticianBot: Bot: Changing template: Infobox

2024-09-05T13:26:57Z

Bot: Changing template: Infobox

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	{{~~Infobox~~		{{InfoboxGame
	\|title = Baseball		\|title = Baseball
	\|image = RamtekBaseballFlyer.png		\|image = RamtekBaseballFlyer.png
	\|developer = Ramtek Corporation		\|developer = Ramtek Corporation
	\|date = November 1974		\|date = November 1974
	\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_________		\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_________}}
	}}

	''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games such as ''Tornado Baseball''.		''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games such as ''Tornado Baseball''.

HistoryofHowWePlay at 04:39, 28 January 2022

2022-01-28T04:39:28Z

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	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
			1974-12 Vending Times pg 38 06.png\|(1974)
	1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png\|Announcement for Midway's Ball Park. (1975)		1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png\|Announcement for Midway's Ball Park. (1975)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

HistoryofHowWePlay at 04:25, 28 January 2022

2022-01-28T04:25:37Z

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	''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games such as ''Tornado Baseball''.		''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games such as ''Tornado Baseball''.

	== ~~Preview~~ ==		== Announcements ==

	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	~~RamtekBaseballMOA01~~.png\|~~Ramtek shown at the 1974 MOA show~~. (~~1974)~~		1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png\|Announcement for Midway's Ball Park. (1975)
	~~RamtekBaseballMOA02.png\|Baseball being played by convention goers at the 1974 MOA. (1974)~~
	~~RamtekBaseballMOA03.png\|The 1974 MOA show where operators are playing the game. (1974~~)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== Flyers ==		== Advertisements ==

			=== Flyers ===
	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== ~~Advertisement~~ ==		=== Ad Pages ===
	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== ~~Announcements~~ ==		== Photos ==

			=== Trade Shows ===
	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	~~1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01~~.png\|~~Announcement for Midway's Ball Park~~. (~~1975~~)		RamtekBaseballMOA01.png\|Ramtek shown at the 1974 MOA show. (1974)
			RamtekBaseballMOA02.png\|Baseball being played by convention goers at the 1974 MOA. (1974)
			RamtekBaseballMOA03.png\|The 1974 MOA show where operators are playing the game. (1974)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

HistoryofHowWePlay: Added history section

2022-01-08T22:51:58Z

Added history section

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	\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_________		\|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_________
	}}		}}

			''Baseball'' released by Ramtek in 1974 was an arcade game replicating both the pitching and batting experience of the sport baseball. The game is notable as one of the earliest depictions of human characters in a video game as well as being inspiration for other arcade baseball games such as ''Tornado Baseball''.

	== Preview ==		== Preview ==
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== ~~Advertisements~~ ==		== Flyers ==
	<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)
			</gallery>

			== Advertisement ==
			<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).		* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).

			== Books ==

			''They Create Worlds: The Story of the People and Companies That Shaped the Video Game Industry, Vol. I: 1971-1982'' by Alexander Smith.

	[[Category:Game]]		[[Category:Game]]

HistoryofHowWePlay: Added Ball Park.

2021-09-25T18:41:02Z

Added Ball Park.

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	== Preview ==		== Preview ==
	<gallery>		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballMOA01.png\|Ramtek shown at the 1974 MOA show. (1974)		RamtekBaseballMOA01.png\|Ramtek shown at the 1974 MOA show. (1974)
	RamtekBaseballMOA02.png\|Baseball being played by convention goers at the 1974 MOA. (1974)		RamtekBaseballMOA02.png\|Baseball being played by convention goers at the 1974 MOA. (1974)
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	== Advertisements ==		== Advertisements ==
	<gallery>		<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
	RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballFlyer.png\|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)
	RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)		RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg\|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)
			</gallery>

			== Announcements ==

			<gallery widths="180px" heights="180px">
			1975-02 Play Meter pg 50 01.png\|Announcement for Midway's Ball Park. (1975)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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2021-05-18T18:03:00Z

add category

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	* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).		* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).

			[[Category:Game]]

HistoryofHowWePlay: Page created.

2021-05-17T15:09:36Z

Page created.

New page

{{Infobox
|title = Baseball
|image = RamtekBaseballFlyer.png
|developer = Ramtek Corporation
|date = November 1974
|mobygames = https://www.mobygames.com/game/baseball_________
}}

== Preview ==
<gallery>
RamtekBaseballMOA01.png|Ramtek shown at the 1974 MOA show. (1974)
RamtekBaseballMOA02.png|Baseball being played by convention goers at the 1974 MOA. (1974)
RamtekBaseballMOA03.png|The 1974 MOA show where operators are playing the game. (1974)
</gallery>

== Advertisements ==
<gallery>
RamtekBaseballFlyer.png|Premiere color flyer for Baseball. (1974)
RamtekBaseballTradeAd.jpg|Trade ad for Baseball. (1974)
</gallery>

== Interviews ==

* https://archive.org/details/19800131CharlesMcEwan — Charles McEwan's deposition in the case Bally Mfg v D Gottlieb & Co. In it he gives some details about the troubled production of Baseball and of licensing the game to Midway Mfg. (January 31st, 1980).