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Can we get the Adidas afterburner 8s back in franchise mode! They are on the game to buy to use in the other modes, but not in franchise. Why all the equipment on the game and we don't see any ball players wear in real life games. Let's get the equipment realistic!

This is the first year that I know of that equipment is on the game that you can't use. Adidas afterburner 8 was on the game last year in franchise, but this year it is not. They are on the game for DD and Road to the Show but not franchise. With all the updates this has not been updated. This is the only Adidas shoe I see ball players wearing but it is not in the game. Come on let's get this fixed!

I hear the minor league players will be on the game on day one! That is great now you can start your franchise from day one.

Can we get more realistic managers in the game? We see more ex-players getting into management. There are a lot of players base coaches and minor league coaches. Also why can't we sign coaches and base,pitching, or farm system managers for other teams? This happens in real life all the time a team signs a managers off another staff. Also managers need an update they don't wear uniforms anymore the wear team pull overs and shirts. This make the game look dated also. The generic coaches have on jackets all year even when its hot and we see them sweat like crazy! I love when a game is more realistic, and some times its the little things that make it happen.

When are the Ridin Rosters coming out?

What is going on with the rosters? They are missing minor league players! I thought they had a team that put them in the game now? How is this an issue? I can't start my franchise with out all the right players on the game. Come on SDS you guys come out with a great game every year get this one there.

Add Barry Bonds to the game as a player or a coach. He is the best baseball player ever and he not in the game.

I want to generate players you draft and they add to the game to look realistic like the players that are already on the game. The new players seem like their skin and body types be off a bit.

I'm with u about everything plus they need to add more mangers. We need more emotions from players and managers. I have never seen a manager or player get ejected from a game yet. Update commentary thur out the year. Also better trade logic.

@trz46 said in MLB the show 21 wishlist:

Oakley Sunglasses
SSK Ikigai Baez ASG 2019 Special Edition
The newer design evo shield elbow guards and shin guards everyone is wearing this year
Nike Catcher's Gear
Color correction on the Jordan Cleats
G Form Elbow Guards
44 Brand Elbow Guard
Ability to use a universal DH in exhibition mode.

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I just loss Josh Jung for two months from sliding into first on a pick off to second base. Why is he sliding to a base when the throw isn't going to his base? Is there a way I can change this?

Mlb the show should make the new players that they add on updates free agents in franchise for us. We have to start our franchise over if we wanted the update roasters. Taking out all the genetic players and adding real player will make the game that more realistic. That will give us the opportunity to update our roasters in our current season.

When you use the teams alternate jersey they should be universal because teams wear them home and away. When you use the away the teams shoes always go to white instead of the away gray and team color. Also the Texas Rangers wear red hats and and red shoes also with there light blue jerseys and that is not an option on the game. Can we get this in the next patch. Thanks for updating the nike shoes. Now can we get the new elbow protector pad in the game also. NIKE CATCHER GEAR WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF ADDED!!

In franchise we need an update for shoes and accessories. The air max 90s need to be available in franchise. Nike signs are not on retro jerseys. Can we get some more equipment in the game? We need a different pair of Ken Griffey's. It will nice if we could also get the reto Jordan 9 also that was the reto that players wore last year. Also can we get Adidas arm sleeves. Oakley sunglasses are not just baseball but now football most popular brand of sunglasses why are they not in the game? Also brand wrist bands will nice. Players don't wear wrist bands with just there numbers on them they also have a brand. Can the Mike Trout batting glove be changed the black on the glove dosen't make it look realistic.

I have the same problem.

@Dronery687 said in What Could Make The Show More Realistic:

@Jayrred24 said in What Could Make The Show More Realistic:

1. Bring Back the "Gameday Promotion" feature and have different choices such as Bobble heads (When you pick Bobble head or any promo that your players can be involved in then your players list comes up and you pick the Players Jersey, Bobble head, Etc. For that games promo), Jersey, Future game tickets, T-shirts, $1 hot dog, Bat Give away, Hat give away, (If you win the world series) Replica Ring giveaway, Team Calendar, ball giveaway, Family Ticket/food deal, Rally Towel in the post season, post game fireworks, or have a list of classic players and pick 1 or 2 that can do a signing,Etc.

2. Bring back the buisness side of it such as TV/Radio Deals, Ticket Pricing, Parking Prices, food Pricing, merch pricing, Sponsorships, types of food you buy players (can increase or decrease morale), Stadium renovations (Add/remove seats, New Scoreboard, Grass/lawn/ (makes it easier/harder on players to play on), training room upgrades, Stadium restaurant/services upgrades (draws in more fans), player training services (help increase attributes

3. Ejections. Kinda like the NCAA games based on how many times and how fast you can repeatedly press the X button is how mad you get and if you get mad enough and stay out long enough you get tossed. Should be done for Players and Coaches

4. Bench clearing brawls it doesn't have to show punches being thrown just the players running into the group where it just looks like pushing and shoving

5. Do Training like training is done in the NBA 2K series, schedule practices and what will be worked by each position that day. it'd easier, faster, and alot more fun than having to do EVERY SINGLE PLAYER in your entire organization

6. If the rights can be purchased use more broadcast types than Just MLB Network. Use ESPN, FS1, FSN, any of the local channel's, or if possible use all the teams actual channel's (I.E Oakland Athletics CSNBA) which would Tie in to the TV deal feature

7. Better relocation feature. It makes no sense to have a relocation feature but you're gonna play in an already used stadium? Isn't that the point of moving is a new stadium? Make it to where you have to make deals with the city to move or rebuild your stadium in your current city.

8. Just cause its so important it needs it own, CREATE-A-STADIUM. This is probably the MOST asked for feature and "The Show" has failed to provide. Make it in depth. Yiu get a budget to rebuild or relocate and make a new stadium for your team. The budget would go towards Seating, Capacity, building design, how many/what/where concession stands will go, How Many/What/Where will merch stands be, How Many bathrooms and how nice is it and what amenities does it have?, Parking, Training facility for players, Medical Facility for players, Design the Clubhouse for players (however it is and whatever you do will affect Player, Coaches, and staffs morale)

9. Make the Televised games more realistic with better cut scenes such as Player and coaches actual interviews (give create-a-player a feature where you can pick his voice so he can talk too im Franchise mode) shoe them coming out of the clubhouse and Show them warming up for a few minutes (if people dont want to see this they can just skip or put on Hybrid mode) do post game interviews for player of the game, show the players walking back to clubhouse after game, signing autographs for fans (with an actual pen in their hand unlike all the tine when something gets "signed" during a mini cut scene the player doesnt have a one), also do Press conferences where you can talk as a GM, Coach, or player and whatever you say effects everything from Clubhouse Morale to fan attendance

10. Make scouting a little more in depth

11. Let retired players turn to coaches after retiring in franchise mode

12. Let teams suspend or fine players for breaking team rules

13. Make the crowd more like fans and less like Robots

14. For the All-Star game players should wear their teams actual Jersey's like they do in the actual All-Star game

15. When teams Clinch Division, Wild Card, Berth, NLDS/ALDS, NLCS/ALCS, And World Series make the celebration cut scenes Realistic and not just generic. Show them partying, dancing, spraying champagne (with their goggles and winning shirts and hats on), while reporters are taking pictures and asking questions. That cut scene has literally been the same since the first MLB The Show 06.

16. MAKE RAIN DELAYS/POSTPONED GAMES A REAL THING! Let a game get rained out and they have to make it up by playing a double header

17. Give certain teams a replica of their die hard fans and what they do WHILE the game is played (I.E Oaklands Right Field Bleacher fans or Seattle's First base foul line fans)

18. Have a "show" that's like sports center but just for baseball in franchise mode where it can show a "Top 10 Plays" for that day.

What Realistic features other than gameplay, would you guys like to see in MLB The Show's Franchise mode?

Wish i myself could promote you as game dev. To add, if the all star game would be realistically in different cities each year would be nice. The presentation could be better. Certain parts of the broadcasts where they can go over a stadium's history, the team's history, spotlight a legendary player, put up all time stats mid-game. Love the new stadiums aspect, would love to be able to set the team logos back to what they were before. Rally squirrels! Scenes of the outside of the ballpark before the game starts. Alternating announcers (Verducci, Ravech, Flores, Rose, Byrnes, Lowell) and field reporters that can be found in places throughout the stadium (dugouts, restaurants, other attractions), "suspensions" for PEDs, a realistic scouting stream where an international draft pool is SEPARATE than the first year player draft. Personality traits on players, coaches, and being able to bring players, staff to your office as a GM to talk to them. In all honesty, someone on their dev team should play OOTP and get back to us soon.

I agree with everything. It would be great if they add this into the game.

@alstl04 said in Real minors:

Good idea, poorly executed. The devs should work with the people making those rosters to make sure there is a proper balance. If nothing else they should edit the rosters to make them work in a franchise.

I'm with u a 100 percent.

@EmoneyBags06 said in Will there be Updated Live Series Player Equipment?:

I was playing as the Yankees and noticed some little adjusting that needs to be done for player brands and equipment... I know this is not at all affecting game play and to some is not a big deal at all, but I like player equipment to be as accurate as possible.

Needed Brand adjustments for certain Yankee players:

Gary Sanchez- update bat brand to Victus
Aaron Hicks- update brand to Jordan
Clint Frazier- update cleats to Jordan, and update his brand to Nike
Gio Urshela- update bat brand to Victus
Mike Tauchman- update brand to NIke
D.J. Lemahieu- please eventually update his batting stance, also he swings a one tone Louisville Slugger bat, not two tone...

These aren't game changing qualities to most but to me they are... Hope I am not the only person that looks into this stuff. Also, obviously I am a Yankee fan and only notice their brands. I am sure other people pay attention to their team as well...

Yes it's TRUE equipment is off for a lot of players. Elvis for the Rangers have Nike gear with Under Armour sleeve. I wish they would have took the time to have the game right before releasing it. Early release was great but with all the problems haven't been able to start a franchise because the roasters not right.

Does anyone know when the roaster update is?

Some teams uniform or off. I think they need to look into it.