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Bad News Baseball came out on the NES in 1990, developed by Tecmo. It was part of that wave of sports games that didn't take themselves too seriously, offering a fun alternative to the more simulation-focused titles of the era.

You control a full baseball team, handling both pitching and batting to win games across several modes, including a tournament. Its signature mechanics include a rabbit umpire who pops out of the ground to make calls, batters who get knocked out cold and are carried off the field after a strikeout, and home runs that sometimes send the ball flying into orbit around the planet. The game moves at a quick, arcade-like pace, and while it's not brutally difficult, it keeps you engaged. It feels chaotic and joyful, like a cartoon version of the sport come to life.