World Stadium '89/Gameplay

At bat

 * Joystick: While waiting for the pitch, use the 8-way joystick to position your batter inside the batting box. (All twelve teams have a different batter).
 * First Button: Press and hold this button to swing your bat. If you do not hold this down long enough you may bunt the ball instead of swinging at it.
 * Second Button: Press this button to initiate stealing a base. You must first push the joystick in the direction of the base you would like to steal. For example, if you have a runner upon the first base and would like to steal the second, first push the joystick to the left, then press the second button.

Pitching

 * Joystick: Before the pitch is thrown, you must push the joystick to the left or right, to move the pitcher from one side of the pitch mound to the other.
 * First Button: Before you press this button, you must push the joystick, to determine the speed of the ball. Push it up to throw a slow ball, or down to throw a fast ball. Pushing it in any other direction or not pushing it at all will result in a normal speed pitch. Throwing many fast balls or slow balls will wear a pitcher out faster. Once the ball is thrown, you must push the joystick to the left or right to control the path of the ball on the way to the batter.
 * Second Button: Once a runner is on a base, press this button to switch from the batter/mound view to the infield view where you can attempt to tag out runners who are stealing bases. Pressing it again will switch from the aforementioned infield view back to the aforementioned batter/mound view.

Running bases

 * First Button: Runners will automatically move to the next base, once a ball lands on the ground. Press this button to request that a runner continues running, or that he run before the ball has landed. You must first push the joystick in the direction of the base you would like to reach. For example, if you have a runner headed on to the first base and would like to run all the way on to the second, first push the joystick up, then press the first button.
 * Second Button: As mentioned above, runners automatically move to the next base, unless it is a fly ball, in which case they wait to see if it is safe to run. You may decide that you do not want to wait and send a player ahead. But if it turns out that the ball was caught, you'll need to send him back to the base before he is tagged out. If you were heading on to second base when the ball was caught you will have to send the runner back to first base by pushing the joystick to the right, and then pressing the second button. (If he does not manage to make it back there in time, he will be tagged out).

In the field

 * Joystick: Before the ball is caught by any player you must use the joystick to determine the general directions that the players are running in. Given that is no one outfielder that you will be in control of at any time in this game, all of them will move in the direction that you are holding the joystick in.
 * First Button: Once the ball is in one of your players' hands, push the joystick in the direction that corresponds to the base you would like to throw to, and press the button. If you do not push the joystick in any direction, the ball will automatically be thrown to first base (like you meant to throw there).
 * Second Button: Once the ball is in one of your players' hands, you can run on to any base, by pushing the joystick in the direction that corresponds to the base you would like to run to, and pressing the button. Now that you've learned these important playing techniques it's time to meet the teams for a second time, and some of their logos and outfits have changed since the first time you met them; their managers and lineups are also different.

Urban League (アーバンリーグ)
Giants (ガイアンツ, lit. Gaiantsu 2nd lineup) - 1: Hatahata (はたはた, Migi, .304 Hon 12), 2: Suguki (すぐき, Migi, .272 Hon 4), 3: Shinotsuta (しのつた, Hidari, .320, Hon 8), 4: Hari (はり, Migi, .300, Hon 40), 5: Kuromasu (くろます, Hidari, .310 Hon 38), 6: Ogadaki (おがだき, Hidari, .266 Hon 12), 7: Komeda (こめだ, Hidari, .286, Hon 20), 8: Nakama (なかま, Migi, .268, Hon 12) - and 9: Kuwawa (くわわ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 2.84), Makihaha (まきはは, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.90), Karei (かれい, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.10), Sakato (さかと, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.00), or Kateru (かてる, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.94). The Giants are still at the top of the Urban League list, and are still located in the top-left of the team selection screen.

Cars (カーズ, lit. Kāzu, 2nd lineup) - 1: Yoshihiho (よしひほ, Hidari, .260, Hon 14), 2: Shauda (しゃうだ, Hidari, .322, Hon 4), 3: Rondon (ろんどん, Migi, .280, Hon 34), 4: Kobaya (こばや, Hidari, .290, Hon 24), 5: Osamai (おさまい, Hidari, .250, Hon 20), 6: Nisuda (にすだ, Hidari, .276, Hon 6), 7: Nagahima (ながひま, Hidari, .260 Hon 12), 8: Tatsukaya (たつかや, Migi, .264 Hon 6), 9: Ōnyo (おおにょ, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.34), Kawabuchi (かわぶち, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.94), Kitapotsu (きたぽつ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.30), Nagahomi (ながほみ, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.74) or Matsuda (まつだ, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.84). The Cars are still second in the league, and are still located in the top-left of the team selection screen.

Drasans (ドラサンズ, lit. Dorasanzu, 2nd lineup) - - 1: Pikkoro (ぴっころ, Migi, .268, Hon 14), 2: Tatsumaki (たつまき, Hidari, .236, Hon 4), 3: Jōshi (じょうし, Migi, .280 Hon 18), 4: Omiai (おみあい, Migi, .320 Hon 38), 5: Uo (うお, Migi, .274 Hon 28), 6: Nimuyao (にむたやお, Migi, .284 Hon 10), 7: Kawahaba (かわはば, Hidari, .276, Hon 10), 8: Nakamuri (なかむり, Migi, .238, Hon 6) - and 9: Onyo (おにょ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.40), Konatsu (こなつ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.00), Nishimomo (にしもも, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.80), Sugioto (すぎおと, Hidari, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.90), or Kakugen (かくげん, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.24). The Drasans are still third in the league, and are still located in the top-left of the team selection screen.

Sparrows (スパローズ, lit. Suparōzu 2nd lineup) - 1: Kuriama (くりあま, Hidari, .290 Hon 4) 2: Sakuraya (さくらや, Migi, .264 Hon 2) 3: Ikeike (いけいけ, Migi, .254, Hon 30), 4: Pāyan (ぱあやん, Migi, .280 Hon 36), 5: Piroshiki (ぴろしき, Migi, .278 Hon 32), 6: Sugiora (すぎおら, Migi, .272 Hon 22), 7: Suma (すま, Migi, .236 Hon 10), 8: Hatata (はたた, Hidari, .232 Hon 6) and 9: Obaniya (おばにや, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.50) Itōfu (いとうふ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.54), Takaro (たかろ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.94), Nakamomo (なかもも, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.64), or Miyamomo (みやもも, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.74). The Sparrows are still fourth in the Urban League, and are still located in the bottom-left of that team selection screen.

Wheels (ホイールズ, lit. Hoīruzu, 2nd lineup) - 1: Takahapi (たかはぴ, Hidari, .266 Hon 2), 2: Chōchi (ちょうち, Migi, .260 Hon 2), 3: Yutakya (ゆたきゃ, Hidari, .302 Hon 10) 4: Poncho (ぽんちょ, Migi, .302 Hon 38) 5: Pachoro (ぱちょろ, Migi, .306 Hon 22), 6: Yamadaki (やまだき, Hidari, .266 Hon 4) 7: Oyashiki (おやしき, Hidari, .264 Hon 6), 8: Ichikaka (いちかか, Migi, .262 Hon 6) and 9: Enbō (えんぼう, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.00), Nira (にら, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 4.30), Saihō (さいほう, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.50), Kakehota (かけほた, Migi, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 3.70), or Nakayaya (なかやや, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.84). The Wheels are still at fifth in the league list, and are still located in the bottom-left of that team selection screen.

Titans (タイタンズ, lit. Taitanzu, 2nd lineup) - 1: Shōno (しょうの, Hidari, .254 Hon 6), 2: Wāda (わあだ, Migi, .274 Hon 2), 3: Okage (おかげ, Migi, .285, Hon 30), 4: Ohiruda (おひるだ, Migi, .270, Hon 34), 5: Ayumi (あゆみ, Migi, .280, Hon 26), 6: Yao (やお, Hidari, .270, Hon 10), 7: Kīdo (きいど, Migi, .244 Hon 6) 8: Hiratai (ひらたい, Migi, .276 Hon 2) and 9: Kīro (きいろ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.24), Nakatako (なかたこ, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.80), Ikeyo (いけよ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.24), Itōfu (いとうふ, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.50, shares name with the Sparrows' new second pitcher), or Nakamishi (なかみし, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.84). The Titans are still sixth in the Urban League, and are still located in the bottom-left of the team selection screen; their new fourth pitcher also shares his name with the Sparrows' new second pitcher, which could cause confusion if that team is chosen to play against them (but only if those pitchers are chosen at the start of the game). Now on to the new lineups of the six Country League teams.

Country League (カントリーリーグ)
Lionels (ライオネルズ, lit. Raioneruzu, 2nd logo & lineup) - 1: Ishikeri (いしけり, Migi, .284 Hon 20), 2: Hirayo (ひらよ, Hidari, .290 Hon 8), 3: Akikawa (あきかわ, Migi, .274, Hon 40), 4: Kiyosuku (きよすく, Migi, .278 Hon 36), 5: Hoereo (ほえれお, Hidari, .268 Hon 30), 6: Ikō (いこう, Migi, .254 Hon 12), 7: Tsuchi (つち, Migi, .264 Hon 4), 8: Tenabe (てなべ, Migi, .250 Hon 10) and 9: Wananabe (わななべ, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.50), Kaki (かき, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 2.64), Kurō (くろう, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.20), Matsuani (まつあに, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.14), or Yamame (やまめ, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.30). The Lionels are still at the top of the Country League and still located in the top-right of the team selection screen.

Bravos (ブラボーズ, lit. Burabōzu, 2nd outfit & lineup) - 1: Matsunana (まつなな, Hidari, .314 Hon 16), 2: Fukuro (ふくろ, Migi, .304 Hon 8), 3: Būman (ぶうまん, Migi, .310 Hon 36) 4: Monta (もんた, Hidari, .306 Hon 36), 5: Ishimie (いしみえ, Migi, .302 Hon 30), 6: Fuzai (ふざい, Hidari, .278 Hon 16), 7: Kokā (こかあ, Migi, .240 Hon 4), 8: Nakajime (なかじめ, Migi, .220 Hon 6) and 9: Hipono (ひぽの, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.50), Satō (さとお, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.60), Asaoki (あさおき, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.20), Sakaime (さかいめ, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 4.00), or Yamasoto (やまそと, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.14). The Bravos are still second in the Country League list, and still located in the top-right of that team selection screen.

Hornets (ホーネッツ, lit. Hōnetsu, 2nd logo/outfit/lineup) - 1: Sasai (ささい, Hidari, .282 Hon 14), 2: Yukanitani (ゆかにたに, Migi, .264 Hon 8), 3: Banana (ばなな, Hidari, .298 Hon 24), 4: Appuru (あっぷる, Hidari, .290 Hon 34), 5: Yamamomo (やまもも, Hidari, .294 Hon 24), 6: Kikikawa (ききかわ, Migi, .252 Hon 10), 7: Yochihiro (よちひろ, Migi, .252 Hon 8), 8: Fujihiro (ふじひろ, Migi, .210 Hon 6), and 9: Yamataka (やまたか, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 4.10), Yamakazu (やまかず, Migi Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 4.00), Nishikaka (にしかか, Hidari Saki, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 4.54), Katōfu (かとうふ, Migi, .150 Hon 0, or Bō 4.20), or Satōsei (さとうせい, Migi, .150 Hon 0 or Bō 3.80). The Hornets are still third in the Country League and still located in the top-right of the team selection screen; their new fifth pitcher had previously played for the Fires in the original World Stadium in 1988 as their second pitcher.