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MVP Baseball 2005 FAQ
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MVP Baseball 2005 Cheats
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PS2 | Submitted by KILLERUse a pitcher ever game.
At create player/edit players
If you can't stand use different pitchers this is the cheat for you. the team you are useing go to create player/edit players go to your favorite pitcher press X when you get to him go to stamina and make it 99 ever time after a game.(only in dynasty
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Xbox, PC | Submitted by corey hillCreated players without the cost
Just edited a single A player in dynasty, season, or owner mode got to edit player in the roster menu and change the player to what you want and still only pay the cost of the old player.
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Xbox | Submitted by BossGet $$ In Owner Mode
Here's What you Can Do:
1.) In the Set-Up screen, select the Big Budgets.
2.) DO NOT Buy any upgrades, concessions, or anything like that for the first year. Save all the money you can until you have alot to spend( Year 2 most likely)
3.) TRADE AWAY High-Priced players that are not producing. An Example is Curt Schilling, he has done bad for me 3 of 4 times I've done this. Deal him to SF for Schmidt and another good player
4.) Keep Ticket prices 30/45 for the regular season, for each round of the play-offs add on 5 dollars to each level, this should help boost revenue.
Then in year 2 you should have plenty, if not keep doing this and it should work out!
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarTrick Opponent
Create "Erik Kiss", make his stats all full, then trade him to a rival team. Then, go to "Locate A Created Player", and reduce his stats. Your rival will now have a bad batter on their team.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarModifiable Player
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Kenny Lee" as a name to increase and fully change the player's size. Each bicep and other parts of the body can be changed differently from the other. When you go to the body part it will say both, press X to switch it to one side or the other.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarSkinny Bat
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Erik Kiss" as a name. The player will have a skinny bat that will break every time and send a little dribbler to the pitcher for a sure out. You also cannot bunt with him; it will just go foul.
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GameCube | Submitted by corey hillCreated players without the cost
Just edited a single A player in dynasty, season, or owner mode got to edit player in the roster menu and change the player to what you want and still only pay the cost of the old player
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarCreate-A-Players
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Katie Roy" as a name to unlock all rewards, stadiums, legendary players, and uniforms.
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Keegan Paterson", "Jacob Paterson", or "Isaiah Paterson" as a name. The player will have a very large bat; he will hit a home run or a hard line drive every time you make contact, no matter what his stats.
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Erik Kiss" as a name. The player will have a skinny bat that will break every time and send a little dribbler to the pitcher for a sure out. You also cannot bunt with him; it will just go foul. Additionally, you can use this player to your advantage: Create "Erik Kiss", make his stats all full, then trade him to a rival team. Then, go to "Locate A Created Player", and reduce his stats. Your rival will now have a bad batter on their team.
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Kenny Lee" as a name to increase and fully change the player's size. Each bicep and other parts of the body can be changed differently from the other. When you go to the body part it will say both, press X to switch it to one side or the other.
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Neverlose Sight" as a name to unlock the Boston Red Sox St. Patrick's Day jersey. The special jersey will appear at the jersey selection screen before an exhibition game.
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PS2 | Submitted by kevinUse the same pitcher every game
If you are a cardinals fan like me. And you love to use Mark Mulder and you wish you can use him every game. Now you can with this cheat. This works for every pitcher even the ones you create.All you have to do is go to edit player. Go to Mark Mulder or any good pitcher on different teams like the Cubs.Then if he is 60/95 all you have to do is look for the good pitchers name is then push the X button then change the position to RP then switch it back to SP then the pitcher will be 95/95 it works only on pitchers.
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PS2 | Submitted by jjrockBoston St. Paddy's Day Jersey
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Neverlose Sight" as a name to unlock the Boston Red Sox St. Patrick's Day jersey. The special jersey will appear at the jersey selection screen before an exhibition game.
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PS2 | Submitted by N/AReuse Pitchers
Pitch a pitcher until you want him to sit and then get him ejected by hitting two consecutive batters. If you go to pitch him the next day, he will have perfect stamina.
Players never retire
In owner mode go go to "edit players" and edit their age to make them younger.
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PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarCreate-A-Players
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter the following names to unlock the desired effect:
Katie Roy - unlocks all MVP rewards
Benny Lee, Kenny Lee, or Teddy Lee - you can adjust limb size in the Body Build menu
Kegan Paterson or Jacob Paterson - little player with a big bat
Sean Paterson or Avery Larmour - even smaller player with a big bat
Mark Curran, Les Kram, or G Clark - player with a tiny bat
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Neverlose Sight" as a name to unlock the Boston Red Sox St. Patrick's Day jersey. The special jersey will appear at the jersey selection screen before an exhibition game.
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PC | Submitted by PaulUnlimited MVP Points
Simulate an entire season in dynasty, and you will get hundreds of thousands of points!
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PC | Submitted by BossGet $$ In Owner Mode
Here's What you Can Do:
1.) In the Set-Up screen, select the Big Budgets.
2.) DO NOT Buy any upgrades, concessions, or anything like that for the first year. Save all the money you can until you have alot to spend( Year 2 most likely)
3.) TRADE AWAY High-Priced players that are not producing. An Example is Curt Schilling, he has done bad for me 3 of 4 times I've done this. Deal him to SF for Schmidt and another good player
4.) Keep Ticket prices 30/45 for the regular season, for each round of the play-offs add on 5 dollars to each level, this should help boost revenue.
Then in year 2 you should have plenty, if not keep doing this and it should work out!
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarRed Sox St. Paddy's Jersey
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Neverlose Sight" as a name to unlock the Boston Red Sox St. Patrick's Day jersey. The special jersey will appear at the jersey selection screen before an exhibition game.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarLarge Bat
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Keegan Paterson", "Jacob Paterson", or "Isaiah Paterson" as a name. The player will have a very large bat; he will hit a home run or a hard line drive every time you make contact, no matter what his stats.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarUnlock Rewards
Select the "Create A Player" option, then enter "Katie Roy" as a name to unlock all rewards, stadiums, legendary players, and uniforms.
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PS2, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarAll legendary players
Once you have 5,000 MVP Rewards points, save your profile. Buy a legendary player, but do not save your profile. Add the legendary player to a team and save your roster. Then, load your profile and you will still have 5,000 MVP Rewards points and the legendary player will still be on the team. Repeat this process to get all legendary players on your team(s).
MVP Baseball 2005 Hints
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PS2 | Submitted by monkeymom2Wright/Rodriguez Trade
If you want to save some money in owner mode, hear is a good trade. You shpuld trade Alex Rodriguez for David Wright. Wright is almost as good as Rodriguez and really young. Wright's pay is small.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarCamden Yards sign
On top of the clock in the outfield at the actual Camden Yards us a sign that reads "The Sun", which refers to the newspaper The Baltimore Sun. In the game, it reads "The Run".
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarOwner Mode Strategies
If people are not attending your games, you will obviously have difficulty making money. Make sure the Fan Happiness meter is high and you schedule Promotional Days occasionally to keep people coming out to the ballpark. Additionally, use the following tricks to earn money in owner mode. Note: Save the game early and often. Also be patient, as this may take awhile:
Use the money that is initially in your bank to purchase merchandise stands and concessions. The more revenue you stream in, the more chance you have to gain money in the future. Spend all your starting money (remember promotion days) quickly, as you will go into the negatives quickly.
Select a team that is championship caliber. You will make more money by hosting big games. For example, good teams like Chicago, Boston, New York, or St. Louis. You will make somewhere around $500,000 for each playoff game.
Never let your team have a losing year. That is the easiest way to get into a huge hole. In fact, make sure you go deep into the playoffs in the first few years.
After the postseason, spend all the money that you have earned on ballpark upgrades (mostly seating capacity). The more seats, the more money you will earn.
Turn off injuries, suspensions, and computer trades. This makes simulating a whole season much faster.
Turn off fair trades. Check your rosters after the first few seasons to get rid of old overpriced players for cheap youngsters. You can even edit young 20 to 22 year olds in rosters.
Keep your ticket prices at default for the unimportant games early in the season; perhaps even lower them a bit early in the season to get people through the door. In crucial September games and the playoffs, raise them to a reasonably high level. Fan satisfaction is higher then, and they are willing to pay more.
When you start owner mode, turn off "Injuries" and "Suspensions" so that your starting lineup will not be disturbed throughout the season. Set the budget to "Large". Start a season with a team with a small payroll (for example, the Minnesota Twins), or you could spend more time trading away all the big salaries (for example, the New York Yankees). Before you start the season, lower your ticket prices slightly. Your attendance will average slightly over 10,000 at first. Also, buy the first "Seating Capacity" upgrade so that your capacity is 25,000. Use the $1 million you have remaining and buy some concessions. Trade away your high priced players (anyone making over $1 million) and either sign lower paid players or call up players from your farm teams. Then, edit your roster so that you are the greatest team in the league (first in pitching, batting, defense, and speed). The players' salaries will stay low, but you will be the best team in the league. Raise your ticket prices after the first few months then raise them more during the summer months, and slightly more during the playoffs. You should win the World Series if you edited your players well enough. Take the money you made and upgrade your seating capacity. Repeat this process after the year. Let go of the players asking for more money, and just call up more bad players and edit them to great players. Only concentrate on seating capacity at first. You will make enough with ticket sales to be able to afford everything else in the later years. After a few years you should have the best ballpark in the league. Note: This trick is not for those that are attached to certain players -- you must be willing to part ways with your big names.
If you want a team with a lot of money, then use the following steps. Start Owner mode with large budget, no suspensions, injuries, CPU trades, and financial advisor. Then start a fantasy draft for both players and coaches. Make sure that yoru team is first for both. Choose B. Cox, then simulate the coach draft. When you get to the player draft, chose who you want (not Dowd, Pujols, Thome, Abreu, or any other high-priced player). Select in this order: Huff (1B), Mueller (3B), Soriano (2B), any shortstop, Baldelli (CF), Holliday (LF), select the first four pitchers in SP and two RP, then simulate. When done, go into "Owners Box" and choose "Buy Assets". Enter "Seating Capacity" and go to level 2. Spend your money on a pizza stand, prospect store, and your last $100,000 on promotional days for your first, last, and rivalry games. Edit your players so that all of your player stats on main menu (pitching, fielding, hitting, speed) are at #1. For pitching, raise the stamina. For batting, raise contact and power. For fielding. raise fielding to 99 on all starters. For speed, set to at least 79. Simulate your season. You should finish with about 95 to 105 wins and $5 to 10 million in your bank.
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarEasy Homerun Showdown win
When the pitch is coming in, hold Left Analog-stick Up and time it well; you will almost always hit a homerun.
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarEasy grand slam
Trade all fast players like O. Cabrera, Ichiro, and Carlos Beltran to one team. Create the "jacob paterson" player and sign him. Then, put the fast players as the first three hitters and the slugger as the number four batter. Have the first three players bunt. While this happens, take control of the other team so they cannot throw the ball. All of the fast players will be on base and the slugger will be up. Most of the time he will hit a grand slam.
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarEasy MVP points
In dynasty mode, after simulating a season and before you go to the playoffs, save the game. Then, keep reloading it. This will give you a lot of MVP points. Additionally, enter an exhibition, owner, or dynasty mode game. Choose a good overall team (for example, the Yankees). Face a team with bad pitching and defense (for example, the Rockies). Play on the MVP level. Go to the game options in the in-game menu. Go to "Gameplay Tuning" and change all the CPU's abilities (Contact, Power, Speed, Pitcher Fatigue) to the minimum (-50). Change yours to the maximum (50). It will now be easy to complete the MVP checklist goals (hit two homers with same player, steal four bases with same player, hit a grand slam, hit a triple, strike out ten, pitch a perfect game). Because the game is under the MVP level, your total MVP points will be multiplied by four, giving you a large number of MVP points quickly. Note: You can do this on the other levels; on the Pro level the multiplier is two, and on the All-Star level the multiplier is three. There is no bonus multiplier for the Rookie level.
Trade everyone from your A-team to the Red Sox or any other team you can get MVP points by winning a game against. Then, get eleven of the worst prospects on the free agents list and set their stats up as high as possible. Put them on your team, and set your team as the away team.
Before the last out of the games, change the game option and game difficulty to "MVP". Press Start and the message "Are you sure you want to change the difficulty level? You will not be able to earn MVP points for this game if you continue" will appear. Select "Cancel". Then while still in MVP difficulty, press Triangle. The message "Are you sure you want to cancel your changes? Your changes will be lost" will appear. Select "Yes", and at the end of the game any milestones you get will be multiplied by four.
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GameCube | Submitted by BossGet $$ In Owner Mode
Here's What you Can Do:
1.) In the Set-Up screen, select the Big Budgets.
2.) DO NOT Buy any upgrades, concessions, or anything like that for the first year. Save all the money you can until you have alot to spend( Year 2 most likely)
3.) TRADE AWAY High-Priced players that are not producing. An Example is Curt Schilling, he has done bad for me 3 of 4 times I've done this. Deal him to SF for Schmidt and another good player
4.) Keep Ticket prices 30/45 for the regular season, for each round of the play-offs add on 5 dollars to each level, this should help boost revenue.
Then in year 2 you should have plenty, if not keep doing this and it should work out!
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PS2 | Submitted by bossGet $$ In Owner Mode
Here's What you Can Do:
1.) In the Set-Up screen, select the Big Budgets.
2.) DO NOT Buy any upgrades, concessions, or anything like that for the first year. Save all the money you can until you have alot to spend( Year 2 most likely)
3.) TRADE AWAY High-Priced players that are not producing. An Example is Curt Schilling, he has done bad for me 3 of 4 times I've done this. Deal him to SF for Schmidt and another good player
4.) Keep Ticket prices 30/45 for the regular season, for each round of the play-offs add on 5 dollars to each level, this should help boost revenue.
Then in year 2 you should have plenty, if not keep doing this and it should work out!
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PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarEasy grand slam
Trade all fast players like O. Cabrera, Ichiro, and Carlos Beltran to one team. Create the "jacob paterson" player and sign him. Then, put the fast players as the first three hitters and the slugger as the number four batter. Have the first three players bunt. While this happens, take control of the other team so they cannot throw the ball. All of the fast players will be on base and the slugger will be up. Most of the time he will hit a grand slam.
Easy MVP points
In dynasty mode, after simulating a season and before you go to the playoffs, save the game. Then, keep reloading it. This will give you a lot of MVP points. Additionally, enter an exhibition, owner, or dynasty mode game. Choose a good overall team (for example, the Yankees). Face a team with bad pitching and defense (for example, the Rockies). Play on the MVP level. Go to the game options in the in-game menu. Go to "Gameplay Tuning" and change all the CPU's abilities (Contact, Power, Speed, Pitcher Fatigue) to the minimum (-50). Change yours to the maximum (50). It will now be easy to complete the MVP checklist goals (hit two homers with same player, steal four bases with same player, hit a grand slam, hit a triple, strike out ten, pitch a perfect game). Because the game is under the MVP level, your total MVP points will be multiplied by four, giving you a large number of MVP points quickly. Note: You can do this on the other levels; on the Pro level the multiplier is two, and on the All-Star level the multiplier is three. There is no bonus multiplier for the Rookie level.
Trade everyone from your A-team to the Red Sox or any other team you can get MVP points by winning a game against. Then, get eleven of the worst prospects on the free agents list and set their stats up as high as possible. Put them on your team, and set your team as the away team.
Before the last out of the games, change the game option and game difficulty to "MVP". Press Start and the message "Are you sure you want to change the difficulty level? You will not be able to earn MVP points for this game if you continue" will appear. Select "Cancel". Then while still in MVP difficulty, press Triangle. The message "Are you sure you want to cancel your changes? Your changes will be lost" will appear. Select "Yes", and at the end of the game any milestones you get will be multiplied by four.
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PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarFaster pitches
When you are about to throw the ball, hold the button down until you get to the red. Let go, then hit the green. Your pitches will be faster.
Pitching
If a good prospect is doing poorly in the minors, try hiring a new pitching coach or batting coach to put some spark back into their game.
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Xbox, PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarHit the batter
To hit the batter with the ball, hold L1 + R1 and press Left Analog-stick Down. The batter will be hit with the pitch and the umpire will warn you. Do the same for the next batter and the umpire will eject the pitcher from the game. If you hit the next batter with the new pitcher, he will immediately be ejected from the game. If you wait for one specific batter out of all nine batters, the pitcher will not be thrown out immediately, and there is a good chance that the single batter will charge the mound. Note: This will not work if you only have one pitcher remaining on your team. It may also bring down your pitcher's stats in Owner mode and Dynasty mode. It is recommended that you try this with an opposing team or in Exhibition mode.
Easier trades
If you cannot get an All-Star or top prospect with a player for player trade, go to free agents. Then, sign the top free agent available and offer the same trade along with the free agent to have a better chance at coming to terms with the CPU.
Easy Homerun Showdown win
When the pitch is coming in, hold Left Analog-stick Up and time it well; you will almost always hit a homerun.
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarHit the batter
To hit the batter with the ball, hold L1 + R1 and press Left Analog-stick Down. The batter will be hit with the pitch and the umpire will warn you. Do the same for the next batter and the umpire will eject the pitcher from the game. If you hit the next batter with the new pitcher, he will immediately be ejected from the game. If you wait for one specific batter out of all nine batters, the pitcher will not be thrown out immediately, and there is a good chance that the single batter will charge the mound. Note: This will not work if you only have one pitcher remaining on your team. It may also bring down your pitcher's stats in Owner mode and Dynasty mode. It is recommended that you try this with an opposing team or in Exhibition mode.
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarRecommended team
The following recommended players can be bought for very low salaries. In owner mode, a team like this has a good chance at winning a title . They are cheap and better yet they are young. However, because these players are younger they will generate less money from sponsors; make sure you have some popular players like Guerrero, Rodriguez, or Pujols to help raise the bar.
Texeira (TEX): 1B Morneau (MIN) Uribe (CHW): 2B Rivas (MIN) Wright (NYM): 3B Blalock (TEX) Young (TEX): SS Mench (TEX): LF Bay (PIT) Baldelli (TB): CF Nix (TEX) Pena (?): RF Prior (CHC): SP Webb (ARI) Greinke (KC) Harden (OAK) Bonderman (DET) Nathan (MIN): RP Rincon (MIN) Ayala (WAS) Bauer (BAL) Martinez (CLE): C Mauer (MIN)
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarOwner Mode Strategies
If people are not attending your games, you will obviously have difficulty making money. Make sure the Fan Happiness meter is high and you schedule Promotional Days occasionally to keep people coming out to the ballpark. Additionally, use the following tricks to earn money in owner mode. Note: Save the game early and often. Also be patient, as this may take awhile:
Use the money that is initially in your bank to purchase merchandise stands and concessions. The more revenue you stream in, the more chance you have to gain money in the future. Spend all your starting money (remember promotion days) quickly, as you will go into the negatives quickly.
Select a team that is championship caliber. You will make more money by hosting big games. For example, good teams like Chicago, Boston, New York, or St. Louis. You will make somewhere around $500,000 for each playoff game.
Never let your team have a losing year. That is the easiest way to get into a huge hole. In fact, make sure you go deep into the playoffs in the first few years.
After the postseason, spend all the money that you have earned on ballpark upgrades (mostly seating capacity). The more seats, the more money you will earn.
Turn off injuries, suspensions, and computer trades. This makes simulating a whole season much faster.
Turn off fair trades. Check your rosters after the first few seasons to get rid of old overpriced players for cheap youngsters. You can even edit young 20 to 22 year olds in rosters.
Keep your ticket prices at default for the unimportant games early in the season; perhaps even lower them a bit early in the season to get people through the door. In crucial September games and the playoffs, raise them to a reasonably high level. Fan satisfaction is higher then, and they are willing to pay more.
When you start owner mode, turn off "Injuries" and "Suspensions" so that your starting lineup will not be disturbed throughout the season. Set the budget to "Large". Start a season with a team with a small payroll (for example, the Minnesota Twins), or you could spend more time trading away all the big salaries (for example, the New York Yankees). Before you start the season, lower your ticket prices slightly. Your attendance will average slightly over 10,000 at first. Also, buy the first "Seating Capacity" upgrade so that your capacity is 25,000. Use the $1 million you have remaining and buy some concessions. Trade away your high priced players (anyone making over $1 million) and either sign lower paid players or call up players from your farm teams. Then, edit your roster so that you are the greatest team in the league (first in pitching, batting, defense, and speed). The players' salaries will stay low, but you will be the best team in the league. Raise your ticket prices after the first few months then raise them more during the summer months, and slightly more during the playoffs. You should win the World Series if you edited your players well enough. Take the money you made and upgrade your seating capacity. Repeat this process after the year. Let go of the players asking for more money, and just call up more bad players and edit them to great players. Only concentrate on seating capacity at first. You will make enough with ticket sales to be able to afford everything else in the later years. After a few years you should have the best ballpark in the league. Note: This trick is not for those that are attached to certain players -- you must be willing to part ways with your big names.
If you want a team with a lot of money, then use the following steps. Start Owner mode with large budget, no suspensions, injuries, CPU trades, and financial advisor. Then start a fantasy draft for both players and coaches. Make sure that yoru team is first for both. Choose B. Cox, then simulate the coach draft. When you get to the player draft, chose who you want (not Dowd, Pujols, Thome, Abreu, or any other high-priced player). Select in this order: Huff (1B), Mueller (3B), Soriano (2B), any shortstop, Baldelli (CF), Holliday (LF), select the first four pitchers in SP and two RP, then simulate. When done, go into "Owners Box" and choose "Buy Assets". Enter "Seating Capacity" and go to level 2. Spend your money on a pizza stand, prospect store, and your last $100,000 on promotional days for your first, last, and rivalry games. Edit your players so that all of your player stats on main menu (pitching, fielding, hitting, speed) are at #1. For pitching, raise the stamina. For batting, raise contact and power. For fielding. raise fielding to 99 on all starters. For speed, set to at least 79. Simulate your season. You should finish with about 95 to 105 wins and $5 to 10 million in your bank.
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarFaster pitches
When you are about to throw the ball, hold the button down until you get to the red. Let go, then hit the green. Your pitches will be faster
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarFaster pitches
When you are about to throw the ball, hold the button down until you get to the red. Let go, then hit the green. Your pitches will be faster.
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarTinker Field
Spring Training Stadium Three is in reality Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida. The football stadium past the outfield is the Citrus Bowl, home to the University of Central Florida's Golden Knights, and the 2004-2005 season Capitol One Bowl.
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarEasy MVP points
In dynasty mode, after simulating a season and before you go to the playoffs, save the game. Then, keep reloading it. This will give you a lot of MVP points. Additionally, enter an exhibition, owner, or dynasty mode game. Choose a good overall team (for example, the Yankees). Face a team with bad pitching and defense (for example, the Rockies). Play on the MVP level. Go to the game options in the in-game menu. Go to "Gameplay Tuning" and change all the CPU's abilities (Contact, Power, Speed, Pitcher Fatigue) to the minimum (-50). Change yours to the maximum (50). It will now be easy to complete the MVP checklist goals (hit two homers with same player, steal four bases with same player, hit a grand slam, hit a triple, strike out ten, pitch a perfect game). Because the game is under the MVP level, your total MVP points will be multiplied by four, giving you a large number of MVP points quickly. Note: You can do this on the other levels; on the Pro level the multiplier is two, and on the All-Star level the multiplier is three. There is no bonus multiplier for the Rookie level.
Trade everyone from your A-team to the Red Sox or any other team you can get MVP points by winning a game against. Then, get eleven of the worst prospects on the free agents list and set their stats up as high as possible. Put them on your team, and set your team as the away team.
Before the last out of the games, change the game option and game difficulty to "MVP". Press Start and the message "Are you sure you want to change the difficulty level? You will not be able to earn MVP points for this game if you continue" will appear. Select "Cancel". Then while still in MVP difficulty, press Triangle. The message "Are you sure you want to cancel your changes? Your changes will be lost" will appear. Select "Yes", and at the end of the game any milestones you get will be multiplied by four.
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarEasier trades
If you cannot get an All-Star or top prospect with a player for player trade, go to free agents. Then, sign the top free agent available and offer the same trade along with the free agent to have a better chance at coming to terms with the CPU.
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarPitching
If a good prospect is doing poorly in the minors, try hiring a new pitching coach or batting coach to put some spark back into their game.
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PS2 | Submitted by ConnorGet Thousands of MVP points
First go to season mode. Then select Yankees, Cardinals, Boston. Then go to Schedule. Then go to the end of October. Then select the last date. Then select Sim Up To And Including This Day.Then it will load and at the end you'll have thousands of MVP points
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PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarTinker Field
Spring Training Stadium Three is in reality Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida. The football stadium past the outfield is the Citrus Bowl, home to the University of Central Florida's Golden Knights, and the 2004-2005 season Capitol One Bowl.
Camden Yards sign
On top of the clock in the outfield at the actual Camden Yards us a sign that reads "The Sun", which refers to the newspaper The Baltimore Sun. In the game, it reads "The Run".
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Xbox, PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarRecommended team
The following recommended players can be bought for very low salaries. In owner mode, a team like this has a good chance at winning a title . They are cheap and better yet they are young. However, because these players are younger they will generate less money from sponsors; make sure you have some popular players like Guerrero, Rodriguez, or Pujols to help raise the bar.
Texeira (TEX): 1B Morneau (MIN) Uribe (CHW): 2B Rivas (MIN) Wright (NYM): 3B Blalock (TEX) Young (TEX): SS Mench (TEX): LF Bay (PIT) Baldelli (TB): CF Nix (TEX) Pena (?): RF Prior (CHC): SP Webb (ARI) Greinke (KC) Harden (OAK) Bonderman (DET) Nathan (MIN): RP Rincon (MIN) Ayala (WAS) Bauer (BAL) Martinez (CLE): C Mauer (MIN)
Owner Mode Strategies
If people are not attending your games, you will obviously have difficulty making money. Make sure the Fan Happiness meter is high and you schedule Promotional Days occasionally to keep people coming out to the ballpark. Additionally, use the following tricks to earn money in owner mode. Note: Save the game early and often. Also be patient, as this may take awhile:
Use the money that is initially in your bank to purchase merchandise stands and concessions. The more revenue you stream in, the more chance you have to gain money in the future. Spend all your starting money (remember promotion days) quickly, as you will go into the negatives quickly.
Select a team that is championship caliber. You will make more money by hosting big games. For example, good teams like Chicago, Boston, New York, or St. Louis. You will make somewhere around $500,000 for each playoff game.
Never let your team have a losing year. That is the easiest way to get into a huge hole. In fact, make sure you go deep into the playoffs in the first few years.
After the postseason, spend all the money that you have earned on ballpark upgrades (mostly seating capacity). The more seats, the more money you will earn.
Turn off injuries, suspensions, and computer trades. This makes simulating a whole season much faster.
Turn off fair trades. Check your rosters after the first few seasons to get rid of old overpriced players for cheap youngsters. You can even edit young 20 to 22 year olds in rosters.
Keep your ticket prices at default for the unimportant games early in the season; perhaps even lower them a bit early in the season to get people through the door. In crucial September games and the playoffs, raise them to a reasonably high level. Fan satisfaction is higher then, and they are willing to pay more.
When you start owner mode, turn off "Injuries" and "Suspensions" so that your starting lineup will not be disturbed throughout the season. Set the budget to "Large". Start a season with a team with a small payroll (for example, the Minnesota Twins), or you could spend more time trading away all the big salaries (for example, the New York Yankees). Before you start the season, lower your ticket prices slightly. Your attendance will average slightly over 10,000 at first. Also, buy the first "Seating Capacity" upgrade so that your capacity is 25,000. Use the $1 million you have remaining and buy some concessions. Trade away your high priced players (anyone making over $1 million) and either sign lower paid players or call up players from your farm teams. Then, edit your roster so that you are the greatest team in the league (first in pitching, batting, defense, and speed). The players' salaries will stay low, but you will be the best team in the league. Raise your ticket prices after the first few months then raise them more during the summer months, and slightly more during the playoffs. You should win the World Series if you edited your players well enough. Take the money you made and upgrade your seating capacity. Repeat this process after the year. Let go of the players asking for more money, and just call up more bad players and edit them to great players. Only concentrate on seating capacity at first. You will make enough with ticket sales to be able to afford everything else in the later years. After a few years you should have the best ballpark in the league. Note: This trick is not for those that are attached to certain players -- you must be willing to part ways with your big names.
If you want a team with a lot of money, then use the following steps. Start Owner mode with large budget, no suspensions, injuries, CPU trades, and financial advisor. Then start a fantasy draft for both players and coaches. Make sure that yoru team is first for both. Choose B. Cox, then simulate the coach draft. When you get to the player draft, chose who you want (not Dowd, Pujols, Thome, Abreu, or any other high-priced player). Select in this order: Huff (1B), Mueller (3B), Soriano (2B), any shortstop, Baldelli (CF), Holliday (LF), select the first four pitchers in SP and two RP, then simulate. When done, go into "Owners Box" and choose "Buy Assets". Enter "Seating Capacity" and go to level 2. Spend your money on a pizza stand, prospect store, and your last $100,000 on promotional days for your first, last, and rivalry games. Edit your players so that all of your player stats on main menu (pitching, fielding, hitting, speed) are at #1. For pitching, raise the stamina. For batting, raise contact and power. For fielding. raise fielding to 99 on all starters. For speed, set to at least 79. Simulate your season. You should finish with about 95 to 105 wins and $5 to 10 million in your bank.
MVP Baseball 2005 Unlockables
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarPlayer Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Al Kaline: 2500
Babe Ruth: 5000
Billy Williams: 2500
Bob Feller: 3500
Bob Gibson: 4500
Bob Lemon: 3000
Brooks Robinson: 3500
Catfish Hunter: 3000
Cy Young: 4500
Early Wynn: 3500
Eddie Mathews: 4000
Ferguson Jenkins: 2500
Gaylord Perry: 3500
Hal Newhouser: 2500
Harmon Killebrew: 3500
Honus Wagner: 4500
Hoyt Wilhelm: 3000
Jackie Robinson: 5000
Jim Palmer: 4000
Jimmie Foxx: 4000
Joe Morgan: 4000
Juan Marichal: 3500
Larry Doby: 3000
Lou Brock: 3000
Lou Gehrig: 4500
Luis Apraricio: 3000
Mel Ott: 3500
Mike Schmidt: 4000
Nolan Ryan: 4500
Orlando Cepeda: 3500
Pee Wee Reese: 3500
Phil Niekro: 2500
Phil Rizzuto: 3000
Ralph Kiner: 2500
Reggie Jackson: 4500
Richie Ashburn: 2500
Robin Roberts: 2500
Robin Yount: 4000
Rod Carew: 3500
Rollie Fingers: 3500
Roy Campanella: 4500
Satchel Paige: 4500
Sparky Anderson: 4500
Tom Seaver: 4000
Tommy Lasorda: 4500
Ty Cobb: 5000
Walter Johnson: 4500
Warren Spahn: 4000
Whitey Ford: 3500
Willie McCovey: 4500
Willie Stargell: 4000
Yogi Berra: 4500
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarUnlock Legends Team
Unlock all 25 Legends Team Players
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarJersey Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Anaheim Angels 1986: 250
Atlanta Braves 1974: 500
Baltimore Orioles 1971: 500
Boston Red Sox 1903: 1000
Brooklyn Dodgers 1941: 750
Chicago Cubs 1954: 750
Chicago White (Black) Sox 1919: 1000
Chicago White Sox 1983: 350
Cincinatti Reds 1970: 500
Cleveland Indians 1975: 500
Detroit Tigers 1906: 750
Houston Astros 1986: 250
Kansas City Royals 1985: 250
Milwaukee Brewers 1982: 250
Minnesota Twins 1977: 500
Montreal Expos 1981: 350
New York Giants 1954: 750
New York Mets 1986: 350
New York Yankees 1927: 1000
Oakland Athletics 1972: 500
Philadelphia Athletics 1921: 1000
Philadelphia Phillies 1980: 500
Pittsburgh Pirates 1916: 750
Pittsburgh Pirates 1979: 500
San Diego Padres 1984: 350
Seattle Mariners 1981: 350
St. Louis Cardinals 1934: 750
Texas Rangers 1976: 500
Toronto Blue Jays 1992: 250
Washington Senators 1913: 1000
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Xbox | Submitted by GamesRadarAll legendary players
Once you have 5,000 MVP Rewards points, save your profile. Buy a legendary player, but do not save your profile. Add the legendary player to a team and save your roster. Then, load your profile and you will still have 5,000 MVP Rewards points and the legendary player will still be on the team. Repeat this process to get all legendary players on your team(s).
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Xbox, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarUnlock Heroes Team
Unlock all 25 Heroes Team Players
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarJersey Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Anaheim Angels 1986: 250
Atlanta Braves 1974: 500
Baltimore Orioles 1971: 500
Boston Red Sox 1903: 1000
Brooklyn Dodgers 1941: 750
Chicago Cubs 1954: 750
Chicago White (Black) Sox 1919: 1000
Chicago White Sox 1983: 350
Cincinatti Reds 1970: 500
Cleveland Indians 1975: 500
Detroit Tigers 1906: 750
Houston Astros 1986: 250
Kansas City Royals 1985: 250
Milwaukee Brewers 1982: 250
Minnesota Twins 1977: 500
Montreal Expos 1981: 350
New York Giants 1954: 750
New York Mets 1986: 350
New York Yankees 1927: 1000
Oakland Athletics 1972: 500
Philadelphia Athletics 1921: 1000
Philadelphia Phillies 1980: 500
Pittsburgh Pirates 1916: 750
Pittsburgh Pirates 1979: 500
San Diego Padres 1984: 350
Seattle Mariners 1981: 350
St. Louis Cardinals 1934: 750
Texas Rangers 1976: 500
Toronto Blue Jays 1992: 250
Washington Senators 1913: 1000
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Xbox, PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarClassic Stadiums
Stadium Location Description MVP Points Needed
Crosley Field Cincinatti, OH Home of the Reds, 1912-1970 2500
Astrodome Houston, TX Home of the Astros, 1965-1999 2500
Tiger Stadium Detroit, MI Home of the Tigers, 1912-1999 3000
Griffith Stadium Washington, DC Home of the Senators, 1903-1961 3000
Shibe Park Philadelphia, PN Home of the Athletics, 1909-1954 4000
Sportman's Park St. Louis, MO Home of the Cardinals, 1920-1966 4000
Polo Grounds New York, NY Home of the Giants, 1911-1957 5000
Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA Home of the Pirates, 1909-1970 5000
Jersey Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Anaheim Angels 1986: 250
Atlanta Braves 1974: 500
Baltimore Orioles 1971: 500
Boston Red Sox 1903: 1000
Brooklyn Dodgers 1941: 750
Chicago Cubs 1954: 750
Chicago White (Black) Sox 1919: 1000
Chicago White Sox 1983: 350
Cincinatti Reds 1970: 500
Cleveland Indians 1975: 500
Detroit Tigers 1906: 750
Houston Astros 1986: 250
Kansas City Royals 1985: 250
Milwaukee Brewers 1982: 250
Minnesota Twins 1977: 500
Montreal Expos 1981: 350
New York Giants 1954: 750
New York Mets 1986: 350
New York Yankees 1927: 1000
Oakland Athletics 1972: 500
Philadelphia Athletics 1921: 1000
Philadelphia Phillies 1980: 500
Pittsburgh Pirates 1916: 750
Pittsburgh Pirates 1979: 500
San Diego Padres 1984: 350
Seattle Mariners 1981: 350
St. Louis Cardinals 1934: 750
Texas Rangers 1976: 500
Toronto Blue Jays 1992: 250
Washington Senators 1913: 1000
Player Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Al Kaline: 2500
Babe Ruth: 5000
Billy Williams: 2500
Bob Feller: 3500
Bob Gibson: 4500
Bob Lemon: 3000
Brooks Robinson: 3500
Catfish Hunter: 3000
Cy Young: 4500
Early Wynn: 3500
Eddie Mathews: 4000
Ferguson Jenkins: 2500
Gaylord Perry: 3500
Hal Newhouser: 2500
Harmon Killebrew: 3500
Honus Wagner: 4500
Hoyt Wilhelm: 3000
Jackie Robinson: 5000
Jim Palmer: 4000
Jimmie Foxx: 4000
Joe Morgan: 4000
Juan Marichal: 3500
Larry Doby: 3000
Lou Brock: 3000
Lou Gehrig: 4500
Luis Apraricio: 3000
Mel Ott: 3500
Mike Schmidt: 4000
Nolan Ryan: 4500
Orlando Cepeda: 3500
Pee Wee Reese: 3500
Phil Niekro: 2500
Phil Rizzuto: 3000
Ralph Kiner: 2500
Reggie Jackson: 4500
Richie Ashburn: 2500
Robin Roberts: 2500
Robin Yount: 4000
Rod Carew: 3500
Rollie Fingers: 3500
Roy Campanella: 4500
Satchel Paige: 4500
Sparky Anderson: 4500
Tom Seaver: 4000
Tommy Lasorda: 4500
Ty Cobb: 5000
Walter Johnson: 4500
Warren Spahn: 4000
Whitey Ford: 3500
Willie McCovey: 4500
Willie Stargell: 4000
Yogi Berra: 4500
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Xbox, PS2, GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarMaking of Owner Mode feature
Buy all stadium upgrades in owner mode to unlock the Making of Owner Mode feature.
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarPlayer Unlocks
Description MVP Points Needed
Al Kaline: 2500
Babe Ruth: 5000
Billy Williams: 2500
Bob Feller: 3500
Bob Gibson: 4500
Bob Lemon: 3000
Brooks Robinson: 3500
Catfish Hunter: 3000
Cy Young: 4500
Early Wynn: 3500
Eddie Mathews: 4000
Ferguson Jenkins: 2500
Gaylord Perry: 3500
Hal Newhouser: 2500
Harmon Killebrew: 3500
Honus Wagner: 4500
Hoyt Wilhelm: 3000
Jackie Robinson: 5000
Jim Palmer: 4000
Jimmie Foxx: 4000
Joe Morgan: 4000
Juan Marichal: 3500
Larry Doby: 3000
Lou Brock: 3000
Lou Gehrig: 4500
Luis Apraricio: 3000
Mel Ott: 3500
Mike Schmidt: 4000
Nolan Ryan: 4500
Orlando Cepeda: 3500
Pee Wee Reese: 3500
Phil Niekro: 2500
Phil Rizzuto: 3000
Ralph Kiner: 2500
Reggie Jackson: 4500
Richie Ashburn: 2500
Robin Roberts: 2500
Robin Yount: 4000
Rod Carew: 3500
Rollie Fingers: 3500
Roy Campanella: 4500
Satchel Paige: 4500
Sparky Anderson: 4500
Tom Seaver: 4000
Tommy Lasorda: 4500
Ty Cobb: 5000
Walter Johnson: 4500
Warren Spahn: 4000
Whitey Ford: 3500
Willie McCovey: 4500
Willie Stargell: 4000
Yogi Berra: 4500
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarClassic Stadiums
Stadium Location Description MVP Points Needed
Crosley Field Cincinatti, OH Home of the Reds, 1912-1970 2500
Astrodome Houston, TX Home of the Astros, 1965-1999 2500
Tiger Stadium Detroit, MI Home of the Tigers, 1912-1999 3000
Griffith Stadium Washington, DC Home of the Senators, 1903-1961 3000
Shibe Park Philadelphia, PN Home of the Athletics, 1909-1954 4000
Sportman's Park St. Louis, MO Home of the Cardinals, 1920-1966 4000
Polo Grounds New York, NY Home of the Giants, 1911-1957 5000
Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PA Home of the Pirates, 1909-1970 5000
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PS2 | Submitted by corey hillUnlock Legends Team
Unlock all 25 Legends Team Players
Unlock Heroes Team
Unlock all 25 Heroes Team Players
Created players without the cost
Just edited a single A player in dynasty, season, or owner mode got to edit player in the roster menu and change the player to what you want and still only pay the cost of the old player.
MVP Baseball 2005 Easter Eggs
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GameCube | Submitted by GamesRadarCamden Yards sign
On top of the clock in the outfield at the actual Camden Yards us a sign that reads "The Sun", which refers to the newspaper The Baltimore Sun. In the game, it reads "The Run".
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PS2 | Submitted by GamesRadarBarry Bonds & Kevin Millar
Go to roster management and go to edit players, go to Jon Dowd and change his name to Barry Bonds, his # to 25, his face to 13, and his facial hair, hair style to 1. Put his socks low, batting gloves on, and his arm and leg guards. Do the same thing for Anthony Friese (Red Sox). Change his name to Kevin Millar. Change his face to 1, his hair color to 4 and give him a goatee. His batting stance should be generic. These are the two people missing in MVP Baseball. Now you have them.
