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Few players took an unlikelier path to stardom than Dustin Pedroia. So it's only fitting that the reigning AL MVP graces the cover of MLB 09. See if you can make the big leagues in the franchise's trademark Road to the Show, which features interactive skills training, a new steal system, and more. Franchise Mode adds Salary Arbitration, September Call-ups, and a Waiver Wire. You'll also find Online Season Leagues, over 1,000 new animations, and tons of added customization options. Two of the best: you can now choose batter walk-up music, and record custom chants and yells for fans to shout from the stands at your direction.

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (8.7 out of 10 )

In this new and unfortunate baseball era of questionable records and stats due to substances, players being deposed in court and in front of Congress as well as athletes being connected to more performance enhancing scandals, it's good to know that there's at least one constant that baseball fans ca ...All Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Average Member Rating: 8.2 out of 10

Great Game (10 out of 10)

posted by mantis64 (, ) on May 2, 2009
Member since Jan 0001
18 out of 18 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

This is a great baseball game and it is better then 2k9. For all casual players, beware, hitting the ball is hard and is going to take practice; if you think you can just pick the game up and play a little, get ready for one frustrating afternoon. However, if you give it some time you will find it ...All User Reviews