Triple Play 2001 Cheats

Triple Play 2001

EA Dream team:
Select the "Single Game" option from themain menu. Press [Left, Right] six times at theteam selection screen. The phrase "Triple Play Baseball"will be spoken to confirm correct code entry. Alternately, holdL1 + R1 and press Left, Right(3),X at the team selection screen. To use the EA Dream Teamin big league challenge mode, select the "Big League Challenge"option from the main menu. Then, hold Up + L1 +R1 at the team selection screen. The phrase "TriplePlay Baseball" will be spoken to confirm correct code entry.

Announcer phrases:
Enter one of the following codes during game play forthe corresponding announcement.

Historical commentary
Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and pressUp, Triangle, Right, Circle.

Trivia
Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and pressDown, X, Right, Circle.

Weather
Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and pressX, Down, Triangle, Up.

Additional batter information
Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and pressLeft, Square, Up, Triangle. Note:This only effects some players.

Space stadium:
Hit a ground rule double in season mode. Alternately,hit two inside the park homeruns in a season. Note: It is easierto get a ground rule double at Veterans Stadium due to its rubberyturf.

Island stadium:
Win ten consecutive games in season mode. Alternately,win a game by three or more runs at Win by three or more runsin Pacific Bell Park, Kauffman Stadium, Edison International Field,or Coors Field.

Throw forty-five consecutive shutouts in season mode. The stadiumis in Hawaii, with the Spearfish team.

Babe Ruth:
Hit a homerun with a pitcher in season mode to unlockBabe Ruth as a free agent.

To unlock Babe Ruth easily, create a pitcher (such as a reliever)with 100 power, contact, and control. Play in the NL, and bringhim on, and just go for homeruns.

Another way to do this is to play a game in two player mode andhave your opponent allow you to hit an in the park home run witha pitcher. This can also be used to unlock other players thathave a homerun requirement.

Cy Young:
Throw ten consecutive strike outs or pitch a shutoutin season mode to unlock Cy Young as free agent.

Satchel Paige:
Throw three consecutive strike outs or in a singlegame in season mode to unlock Satchel Paige as a free agent. Alternately,throw one hundred and fifty strike outs in a season.

Satchel Paige's change-up with either one bar, or a full bar isabsolutely lethal. The batters always swing too early, or hitit foul. His fastball is about 85% effective if you go full bar,and up and in.

Cy Young and Satchel Paige:
Throw a shut out in season mode and both will be afree agents. Note: You have to throw two shutouts to get bothof them.

Eddie Matthews:
Get a triple play in season mode to unlock Eddie Matthewsas a free agent. Alternately, win the home run title with playerwith the Milwaukee Brewers.

Eddie Murray:
Hit a homerun while batting left-handed and right-handedwith a switch hitting batter in a single game in season mode tounlock Eddie Murray as a free agent.

Ernie Banks:
Get six double plays in one game in season mode tounlock Ernie Banks as a free agent.

Frank Robinson:
Leadoff a game with back-to-back homeruns to unlockFrank Robinson as a free agent. Alternately, win the NationalLeague triple crown.

Hank Aaron:
Hit four consecutive homeruns or four total homerunsin a single game in season mode to unlock Hank Aaron as a freeagent.

Harmon Killebrew:
Hit three homeruns over 500 feet in season mode tounlock Harmon Killebrew as a free agent. Alternately, get a tripleplay and two double plays in single game mode or season mode.

Jackie Robinson:
Steal second base and third base with the same playerin a single game in season mode to unlock Jackie Robinson as afree agent. Alternately, steal home in a post-season game.

Jimmie Foxx:
Hit a ground rule double in season mode to unlock JimmieFoxx as a free agent. Alternately, hit the foul pole while battingor get 8 RBIs by one player in a game.

Lou Gehrig:
Hit a single, double, triple, and homerun in a singlegame in season mode to unlock Lou Gehrig as a free agent.

Mel Ott:
Hit a home-run with a player that is shorter than 5'7"to unlock Mel Ott as a free agent. Alternately, hit a grand slamduring the World Series.

Mickey Mantel:
Hit a homerun that travels over 575 feet in seasonmode to unlock Mickey Mantel as a free agent. Alternately, winthe Triple Crown with any American League player.

The easiest way to get Mantle is to play a single game in SpaceStadium. The low gravity park almost guarantees at least one 575+ft. homerun.

Mike Schmidt:
Hit two in-the-park homeruns in a single game in seasonmode to unlock Mike Schmidt as a free agent. Alternately, hitfour home runs with the same player in a single game.

Reggie Jackson:
Hit an in-the-park homerun in season mode to unlockReggie Jackson as a free agent. Alternately, hit ten home runswith a team.

Ted Williams:
Get three double plays in a single game in season modeto unlock Ted Williams as a free agent. Note: This also unlocksthe power-up defense.

Hit six consecutive homeruns in a game with the same batter inseason mode and unlock Ted Williams as a free agent.

Ty Cobb:
Hit two triples in a single game in season mode tounlock Ty Cobb as a free agent. Alternately, win the World Seriesas the Detroit Tigers.

Willie Mays:
Get four diving catches or get a single, homerun, anda diving catch with the same player in a post-season game to unlockWillie Mays as a free agent.

Willie McCovey:
Hit three consecutive homeruns in season mode to unlockWillie McCovey as a free agent. Alternately, win the World Seriesas the San Francisco Giants.

Skinny players:
Hit a homerun with a player that weighs less than 160pounds.

Large players:
Hit a homerun with a player that weighs over 250 pounds.

Invisible players:
Hit two triples with the same player in a single gamein season mode.

Tiny players:
Get twelve hits with your team in a single game.

Fast players:
Steal every base in a single game or have one playerget three stolen bases in a single game.

Tall players:
Have your team get eight hits in one game.

CPU assist:
Win a game by ten or more runs.

Pencil head:
Strike out six consecutive times when batting in seasonmode.

Big head:
Score four runs in a game with your team.

Huge head:
Score eight runs in a game with your team.

Pulsating head:
Score twelve runs in a game with your team.

Tiny head:
Get sixteen hits with your team in a single game.

Strong arm:
Get caught stealing more than twice in one game inseason mode.

Power-up defense:
Get three double plays in a single game in season mode.Note: This also unlocks Ted Williams.

Power-up offense:
Hit ten homeruns in one regular season game.

Hit ten homeruns in a row without an out) with any player of yourchoice in big league challenge on extreme (it will increase yourpower). Then, hit another 10 homeruns in a row and you be ableto hit the ball over 1000 feet.

Power-up speed:
Steal two consecutive bases with the same player inseason mode.

Big bat:
Hit two consecutive homeruns in season mode.

Pulsating bat:
Score five runs by the same player.

Short bat:
Strikeout twenty consecutive batters.

Small bat:
Have the same batter get struck out three times inone game.

Aluminum bat:
Hit six homeruns in a game.

Flaming ball:
Throw six consecutive strike outs in season mode.

Big ball:
Throw nine consecutive strike outs in season mode.

Huge ball:
Throw six consecutive strike outs in season mode.

Big glove:
Make a diving catch or an over the wall catch to unlockthe big glove.

Huge glove:
Make two diving catches in a game.

Pulsating glove:
Make three diving catches in a game.

Hidden teams:
After you have completed a whole season, playoffs,and win the World Series you will play six extra teams (in order):World All-Stars, Puerto Rican All-Stars, Dominican Republic All-Stars,U.S.A. All-Stars, Legendary All-Stars, and the Triple Play 2001Dream Team (has big bats and hits homeruns 95% of the time).

Big League Challenge power boost:
Hit ten consecutive homeruns in Big League Challengeto get a boost in power, which is noted with a flaming baseball..With seven more consecutive homeruns, you will receive anotherboost in power, which is noted by a pulsating bat.
Koral.

Homerun sounds:
Press Triangle or Square to hear airhorns or Circle to hear whistles while running around thebases after hitting a homerun. Note: Set the Sound FX volume tomaximum for best results.

Easy homeruns:
Press Up + Square when batting to hitmore homeruns.

Hint: Long homeruns:
Select the Space Stadium in Big League Challenge inone on one or tournament mode. Play as Ken Griffy Jr., Mark Mcguire,or anyone else with over 30 homeruns. While playing swing withUp + X to hit a 800 foot or more homer almost everytime.

Go to the Space Stadium in Big League Challenge Tournament modeand get Hank Aaron. Hold Square + Up and keep themheld after hitting the ball. It takes practice, but if done correctly,the ball should go 900 to 1,000 feet. Note: Try to hit it towardthe right field foul pole, but make sure it stays fair.

Hint: Easy strikeouts:
Use the following trick to strikeout the CPU underany difficulty setting. Throw two strikes, then on the last pitch,throw a fastball or change up high or wide.

Throw two fast screwballs and then a slow fast ball.

Put a pitcher on the mound who can pitch splitfinger fastballsor sinkers. Make the pitcher pitch a high splitfinger fastballor change up. The CPU batter will swing at the ball and miss itabout 95 percent of the time.

Hint: Easy pop ups:
Hold Up before pitching a fast ball. The batterwill almost always pop it up for a easy catch.

Hint: Easy grounders:
Hold Down during any pitch for a grounder toan infielder for easy triple, double and single plays. This worksbest with the screwball.

Hint: Unlock cheats easily:
Begin game play in two player mode while using bothcontrollers. Keep hitting homeruns, triples, and more off fastballsby pressing X(2) on controller two. Note: Make sure thatyou include ground ruled doubles and inside the park homeruns.Also, pitch and strikeout the player two in all 27 at bats inthe 9 inning game. You can also unlock the codes in single gameor exhibition modes.

Hint: Defeating the Triple Play 2001 DreamTeam and other All-Star teams:
Have a pitcher who has a change-up as one of his pitches.Then, throw inside change-ups to every batter.

Hint: Pitching as John Smoltz:
When pitching John Smoltz, use his curve or slider.Get it up to two blocks and the batters will mostly swing andmiss because they break late.

Hint: Lucky numbers:
Some numbers can be very lucky for certain players.Just trade the players to teams which have players with the samenumbers, create players with the same numbers and sign them tothe same team, or sign the players. Some examples are:

• Ken Griffey Jr: 33
• Fernando Tatis: 26
• Mark McGwire: 30
• Frank Thomas: 37
• Matt Lawton: 60
• Juan Gonzalez: 36

Better defense:
Before throwing the first pitch, move the outfieldin two "clicks" and over either to the left or rightto align the center fielder behind the pitcher. Note: The centerfielder should not be all the way up (at second base). If thathappens, move him back one click. Most of the time, with any linedrive or normal base hit to the outfield, you can throw the runnerout at first base by using a "power throw". This worksespecially well with the "Powerup Defense". There isalso still time to get back to the wall if he hits a long fly.

Hint: Increase chances of a hit:
When hitting, do not hold down the D-pad. PressX and you will get a better chance at a hit. Wait longenough and press X and you will sometimes get a doubledown the right field line. When doing this and pressing Square,you can get a double more easily and at times even a home run.

Hint: Easy points:
Keep stealing to unlock the Fast Players and Power-UpSpeed bonuses. Use both of them and you can bunt for easy hits.By the time pitcher picks up ball your batter will be at first.If he tosses to first base, start for second base and you willreach it before the first baseman throws the ball. If you wantto make hits, just hit into the outfield and you will get triplesand homeruns. Then, use the suicide squeeze to bring your baserunnerhome. Note: Stealing home before pitch makes it to the plate willalso unlock Jackie Robinson.

Hint: Perfect game:
Earn or purchase Satchel Paige (recommended) or CyYoung and have them start the game. If you have Paige, throw ascrewball. If you have Young, throw a slider. After selectingthe pitch, hold Up + X until the pitch meter reachesthree bars. 95% of the time, the slider will catch them looking.99.9% of the time, the screwball will get the job done.

Hint: Get the lineup you want with pointscaps draft:
Since you have to average around 75 points a draftee,you can usually get a 90-100 level player for your first two picksbefore you cannot exceed 75 points. This is also true for theCPU. The CPU will always draft the max player points possibleeach time (i.e. 75 points player after 75 points player). It willalways take pitchers and Marquee players, but not outfielders.For example, choose Pedro round one, Maddux round two and thenKerry Wood round three. Since Wood is a 57, you will have 18 extrapoints and can pick up A Rod on the next round. Usually playerssuch as Shawn Green, Albert Belle, Carl Everett, and Juan Gonzalezare still available through 10-16 rounds. So select a 57 pointman at first base, pick up Shawn Green and trade him for McQwire.

Hint: Points list:
The game awards points for doing certain things inseason mode, . These points can be used in the season store tobuy new stadiums, legendary players and better player attributes.The point system is as follows:

Note: Four or more homeruns cap out at 1000 points.

Hint: Drafting with or without points cap:
When you begin drafting with or without the pointscap, you can get a better team by drafting the worst player youcan in the following positions: SS, 3rd, RF, and five pitchers.This should be done because there are eight players on the freeagent list who will help you while trading to get the playersyou want. These players are:

Hint: Stadium prices at the Season Store:

Hint: Recommended team:
The following does very well in 3 inning games.

• C: Mike Piazza
• 1B: Mark McGuire
• 2B: Roberto Alomar
• SS: Nomar Garciapparra
• 3B: Cal Ripken Jr.
• LF: Barry Bonds
• CF: Ken Griffey Jr.
• RF: Sammy Sosa
• SP: Pedro Martinez
• SP: Roger Clemens
• SP: Mike Mussina
• SP: Randy Johnson
• SP: Created Pitcher
• CP: Mariana Rivera