1998 Season Disk Notes

Here are the notes provided by Tom Tippett from Diamond Mind Baseball, concerning the research that goes into creating their great game. This is presented unedited, but broken up into smaller pages for your reading convenience.

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1998 Season Disk Notes

Real-life Transactions and Schedules

Accuracy of Stats

Player Ratings Philosophy

Bunting, Running, Throwing

Measuring Defensive Range

Zone Ratings, Defensive Average

Our New (Defensive) System

How We Assign Range Ratings

Comments on Gold Glove Winners

Comments on Other Players

Closers, Strength of Opponents

Team Wins and Losses

Parting Thought

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