Full Professional MLB The Show Feature Proposal (Part 1 + Part 2 Combined)
MLB The Show continues to be one of the best sports games available, but several key upgrades could bring the experience closer to true MLB authenticity, especially for Franchise and simulation-focused players.
Below is a detailed proposal combining all requested features from both parts.
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- GM Office & Front Office Expansion
Franchise mode needs a deeper, more interactive front-office environment. A visual GM Office/Desk Hub would allow players to manage:
• Player and agent messages
• Free agent negotiations
• Team finances and sponsorships
• Daily business operations
• Trade calls, scouting reports, and league news
• Merchandise sales, ticket prices, promotional events, and stadium revenue
• Media pressure, fan feedback, and organizational morale
This turns the GM role into a full MLB front-office simulation instead of simple menu navigation.
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- Real Stadium Economics & Team Business
Reintroduce and expand past features with modern depth:
• Realistic ticket pricing
• Food and drink pricing
• Promotions (bat day, jersey night, giveaways)
• Shop merchandise pricing (hats, jerseys, etc.)
• Revenue tied directly to offseason spending and cap space
• Attendance and fan satisfaction metrics
This creates meaningful financial strategy and immersion.
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- Fan Behavior & Stadium Atmosphere
Fans in MLB The Show should act and look like real crowds:
• A large variety of jerseys and hats (past and present players)
• Fans filming plays with their phones
• Fans chasing foul balls instead of standing still
• Food that visually gets smaller as they eat
• Crowd reactions to big moments, rivalries, and pressure situations
• Better crowd diversity, including kids, families, seniors, and no repeated beard models
Stadiums feel more alive, authentic, and modern.
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- Dynamic Weather & Environmental Realism
Weather should behave like real MLB conditions:
• Real-time local weather option
• Dynamic rain moving in over time (not instantly)
• Cold April/October games showing visible breath
• Wind affecting jerseys, hair, dirt, flags, and ball physics
• Updated lighting, fog, and temperature systems
• Broadcast graphic showing weather forecasts mid-game
This adds strategy, immersion, and realism every game.
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- Dugout, Bench, and Player Interaction Upgrades
Players and coaches should behave like real MLB athletes:
• Players drinking water, using towels, celebrating, and discussing plays
• Improved animations with natural finger and hand movement
• No more players walking through each other
• Fielder call-off system: when one calls for the ball, teammates back away
• More emotional reactions to momentum swings
• More life and personality in the dugout
These small details greatly increase authenticity.
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- Injury System Overhaul
The injury system should be deeper and more realistic:
• Hit-by-pitch injuries
• Fouled ball injuries (foot, knee, shin)
• Diving, sliding, and running injuries
• In-game trainer visits with injury diagnosis
• Manager choice: let the player stay in or pull them
• Lingering effects across multiple games
• Illness (flu, cold, stomach bug) affecting performance
This adds risk, management decisions, and real baseball consequences.
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- Media, Reporters, and Broadcast Presence
MLB is a media-heavy sport, and the game should reflect that:
• Reporters on the field
• Sideline interviews
• Postgame Q&A (1–2 questions)
• Cameramen visible on the field
• Newspaper-style headlines
• Team-specific sports radio segments discussing your season
• Storylines and pressure influenced by performance
The league feels alive and connected to the user’s season.
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- Commentary Overhaul
Improve commentary structure and variety:
• Continuous conversations that don’t abruptly stop
• New stories and historical notes (retire outdated ones)
• Guest commentators (past legends, current stars)
• Season-long dynamic narratives
• Smarter commentary tied to standings, rivalries, player storylines
This greatly enhances broadcast quality.
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- Clubhouse & Behind-the-Scenes Integration
Show more of the MLB world outside the field:
• Pregame clubhouse scenes
• Postgame reactions
• Coaches’ talks, meetings, and strategy sessions
• Player personality and chemistry moments
A modern sports game requires off-field life to match on-field action.
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- Strategic Scouting & Opponent Preparation
Offer better strategic tools:
• Pre-game scouting reports
• Opponent strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies
• Full-season matchup history (wins/losses vs each team)
• Suggested strategies (pitching approach, defensive shifts, hitter tendencies)
This gives players deeper control and competitive planning.
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- Stadium Authenticity
Enhance stadium presentation:
• Fans reacting realistically to foul balls
• Outfielders tossing balls to fans after innings
• Live, authentic stadium video board animations
• More crowd movement and energy throughout the game
Stadiums feel closer to real MLB ballparks.
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Closing Statement
These combined upgrades would elevate MLB The Show from a great game to a fully immersive MLB simulation. Deeper franchise management, richer atmosphere, modern presentation, realistic player behavior, dynamic weather, media integration, and authentic fan interaction would create a next-level baseball experience that reflects the real sport in every detail.