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  Some baseball video games keep gamers entertained well beyond their published date, PS2 2005 MVP Baseball is one that does. Made by EA Sports, 2005 MVP Baseball includes an owner mode that allows you to take complete control of your team. Set ticket and concession prices, draft, sign, trade and release players to build a winning franchise and a profitable business. 2005 MVP Baseball has many features that will keep you playing for several years after purchase.
  
  

Can I Influence Where the Ball will be Hit When Batting?

• Yes, every good hitter knows certain situations requires the ball to be hit in certain spots. 2005 MVP Baseball allows this with its full-swing control feature. Point your left thumbstick in the direction you want to hit the ball before you swing. Point the thumbstick straight up if you are trying to hit a fly ball for a sacrifice fly or left or right for pulling or hitting the ball to the opposite field. You can think and hit like a big-league hitter with full-swing control.
  
  

Is It Possible to Make a Base Runner Slide Certain Ways to Avoid a Tag?

• Yes, just like influencing hitting direction, you can influence sliding direction. Using the right thumbstick, point the direction you want the player to slide. Pointing up makes the player slide headfirst and down feet first. You can also influence what side of the bag the player slides to. Point up and right to make the player slide head first to the right side of the bag. Pointing straight up when heading for home plate makes the player barrel over the catcher if he is in the way.
  
  

Are There Any Guess Pitches Function?

• No types of functions are available for you to guess a pitch and be rewarded in any way. You need to think like a big-league hitter to guess what the pitcher is going to throw. Scout the pitcher before the game to see what pitches he throws and also which ones he throws the best. The easiest way of getting better at hitting is to play 2005 MVP Baseball over and over to get a good feel for the game.