Icons

In MLB Showdown, there are things called Icons, since 2003. They're these small circles with letters or numbers in them, near the fielding, speed, etc. These icons enhance their play in special ways. They get these icons from achieving things in real life, so not everyone has icons. There are icons for pitchers, batters, fielders, and baserunners. I'll explain them now.

Pitching Icons

20(20 game winner)-Some pitchers have this icon for winning 20 games in the season. This is an overrated icon, as you will see in future dates. I've created many formulas to show how good certain icons or players are, and I found this one is overrated. Anyway, this icon allows your pitcher to, once per inning, add 3 tohis control before a batter. This is useful for weakening a batter's strengths and give your pitcher a higher chance of advantage. Usually, it doesn't affect the outcome of the at bat, but it is a useful tool to have.

RP(Relief Pitcher)-This is an invaluable icon for the few relief pitchers who have it. Whether it helps you or not, it's never a bad thing to use a reliever with this icon. Never. This icon allows a reliever to add 3 to his control for 1 full inning in the 7th or later. This can be used to put down a team's best hitters or close a game out. If you get one, you'll want it if you play with icons. They're just hard to find.

CY(Cy Young)-This icon is awarded to people who won the Cy Young Award. I don't find this icon very addictive, but if your starter is better than all of your relievers, then this may come in handy. If your pitcher, at any point of the game, gets a 1-2-3 inning, he is allowed to pitch one extra inning. If a pitcher goes over his specified limit, he loses 1 in control for every extra inning he pitches. But with this icon, you can pitch an extra inning without this happening each time you get a 1-2-3 inning. So, if you pitched perfect through 5 innings and your pitcher is normally allowed 7 innings, he is now allowed 12! But don't overuse it if you have a good bullpen...

K(Strike Out)-By far the most valuable of the pitching icons. This icon will almost guarantee you to save a few runs a game. Once per game, your pitcher may turn any result into a strikeout. Use this on a Home Run, run scoring hit, or maybe you want to use it as the last out of the game.

Hitting Icons

S(Silver Slugger)-As I may talk about when explaining one of my formulas later on, you will find out that IF you use this icon wisely, it can be a big help. This icon is underratedif you use it well. This icon allows the batter to, once a game, turn a single or single+, into a double.

HR(Home Run)-Once a game, a batter may turn a double(not single+) or a triple into a home run.

V(MVP)-This is a slightly underrated yet not well understood icon. Twice per game, a batter may reroll an at bat. This can end up being the difference between a win and a loss. What people don't understand is that the value of the icon depends on how good the player is. The better the player, the better the icon. I may explain this further later during a formula I will explain.

Fielding Icons

G(Golden Glove)-This is not an important icon by any means, but although fielding matters, you shouldn't disregard it. Once in a while, you will use it. Once per game, a fielder may add 10 to his fielding. This may be when throwing a stealing runner out, throwing out a tagging up runner, or attempting a double play. You won't use this icon in most games even if you have several, but it's the small things that sometimes matter in baseball.

Baserunning Icons

SB

(Stolen Base)-This icon is a hard one. It's a useful icon, but you have to know where the strategic spots are when you should use it. This icon allows you to steal second or third base without a throw once per game.

Note: A player may only use an icon if he himself has that icon.

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