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  1. By IPDB
    credit
    James W. Bailey — Design
    ipdb.corporate_entity_name
    Hoosier Games Company
    ipdb_id
    5162
    ipdb.notable_features
    This game had electromechanical components and a manual (non-electrical) bat operated by pulling a knob on the front of the game. Playfield has staggered pins and a baseball diamond in lower part of playfield. Inserting a coin caused a solenoid to release balls from playfield to start game. Balls were passed from base to base during play by switch-activated solenoids. Switch-activated electric bell.
    ipdb.notes
    Patent No. 2,110,902 [BASEBALL GAME APPARATUS] filed June 22, 1932. Granted March 15, 1938 to Joseph Bailey, assignor of one-fourth to Andrew E. Miller, and one-half to John L. Milton.
    month
    11
    player_count
    1
    technology_generation
    electromechanical
    theme
    Sports
    theme
    Baseball
    year
    1932