Baseball for Windows

APBA Baseball for Windows
Version 6

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Version 6 of APBA Baseball includes the four main programs (Broadcast Blast, League Manager, Advanced Draft, and StatMaster).

The current release is Version 6.1. The list of changes included in the Version 6.1 update is available here:
https://apbagames.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BBW61-Update.pdf

A free update from Version 6.0 to Version 6.1 can be downloaded here:
https://apbagames.com/version-6-1-update

The current Version 6.1 Users Guide can be downloaded here.

New features in Version 6

  • New two-way player rule option with appropriate usage restrictions and limitations.
  • New rule options for using position players as pitchers (including both 2022 and 2023 rules).
  • An Early 21st Century pitcher durability option in AIM.
  • New Help File engine in all programs.

New Micromanagers

  • Casey Cooper is a “user adjustable” manager programmed to manage All-Star, Hall of Fame, or OFAS rosters. He is not designed to manage regular seasons.
  • Alex Martinez is a modern, circa 2000+, replay only manager. He’s best used for contemporary replay games with MBFs on for pitchers. Martinez is AIM only.
  • Dusty Walker is a modern, circa 1995 onward, draft/replay dual manager. Best used with MBFs on for pitchers. Walker is AIM only.
  • Terry Williams is a modern, circa 1995 onward, draft/replay dual manager. Best used with MBFs on for pitchers. Williams is non-AIM only.

Documentation for each of these micromanagers can be found in the following folder after installation:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\APBA Games\Baseball\MicroManagers\2024 Managers

Important Version 6
Compatibility Considerations

In order to accommodate the new MLB player usage rules, it was necessary to change the contents of Franchise files and Commissioner files, which are used by APBA leagues, in Version 6.

Backup (.BKP) files have also changed.

Franchise files, Commissioner files, and Backup files created in Version 5.75 can be loaded into Version 6; however, files created in Version 6 will not work with Version 5.75.

Because the upgrade to Version 6 replaces the installed Version 5.75, only one program version can be installed on a computer at a time.

Version 6 will receive program patches as needed in the future.  There will be no further updates issued for Version 5.75.  Upgrade 30 and Play-by-Play Update 10 are the final updates.

Considerations for leagues

For league play, all managers must use the same version of APBA Baseball.  F-files and c-files created in Version 6 will not be accepted by Version 5.75.

In addition, converting from Version 5.75 to Version 6 during a season is likely to cause problems.  Conversion should be done by all teams prior to the distribution of the league’s next initial season disk.

Currently active leagues will need to plan their Version 6 upgrade strategy in advance of the start of their next season.

Players in multiple leagues will need to be aware that they can only participate in leagues that use the same version of Baseball as they have installed on their own computers.  One possible temporary workaround for this would be to have different program versions installed on different computers.

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Additional Downloads

All of the files below are program .exe files. Depending on your computer settings and Internet browser, you will download the file either by simply clicking on the link and choosing a location to save the file, or by right-clicking on the link and selecting Save Link As. Remember where you saved the file!

Some Internet browsers, particularly Google Chrome, will give misleading security warnings when you attempt to download certain types of files. Follow whatever prompts are presented to you. All of the files below are safe to download and run.

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Baseball for Windows Utilities

APBA Ballpark Installer Utility

APBA MicroManager Installer Utility

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Version 5.75 Program Upgrades

APBA Baseball Version 5.75 Upgrade 30 is available for free download.

This upgrade supersedes all previous upgrades. This is the final upgrade for Version 5.75.

APBA Baseball Version 5.75 Play-By-Play Update 10 is available for free download.

This Play-By-Play update includes all of the changes from previous Play-By-Play updates. This is the final update for Version 5.75.

This update is separate from the program upgrades.