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Hey guys. Anthony here again.

Recently, I have been playing Mario Superstar Baseball for Gamecube a lot (after having read Kyoto Superstars Season Log, and using the exact same lineup-Bowser), and I feel like doing a Challenge Mode Log that covers three run-throughs of Challenge Mode. Challenge mode (as some of you may know) starts you with a basic team of nine, and you play other teams to gain new players and unlock the ability to play Bowser for the championship. Share your thoughts, and vote for which team you want me to use for the first run-through.

Hope you enjoy!

Team Mario = Below Average Team in Super sluggers, I only find Mario, Luigi, and blooper good in that team.
Team Peach = A decent team, there pitching is good, and they have a deadly power hitter, Petey.
Team Yoshi = Only good for speed, other then Birdo and wiggler, there is no decent players out there without speed.
Team DK = Good team, I think the Kongs are great, Tiny, Diddy, and Dixie = Fielding everyone else is power with good arms.
Team Wario = Worst. Team. Ever. Nuff' said.
Team Bowser = Best team Nuff' said.

I would say go with Mario.

I use the Luigi Knights on Wii, but GameCube is different...

You're talking about the Wii game. Blooper, Wiggler, and Tiny Kong are not in the GameCube version.

I'd go with DK as your captain.

Derp, I feel stupid.
I still remember this through if my minds reads my correctly.
In superstar baseball.
Mario = Still, below average team
Peach = Below average team, the toads don't make a team.
Yoshi = A average team, just dominates on speed
Wario = Best team other then bowsers
DK = Worst team out there.
Bowser = Again, best team out there.

Glad to hear your suggestions. Personally, I prefer Team Mario, the Nokis are actually pretty decent hitters, and Mario is dominant. But I respect your decisions. I might start tonight if we have enough votes.

EDIT: Remember, I'm doing THREE run-throughs of Challenge. So even if they are not selected the first time around, they can be selected afterward.

Sorry for the DP, but I won't be able to play the game tomorrow. However I will have access to a computer and will narrow it down to 2 teams for round one tomorrow.

Yoshi is by far the best player in the game, the rest of his team sucks, but him alone can carry you pretty easily and you find new teammates quickly anyway.

Actually, Birdo is pretty good. I use her as my starting third baseman as soon as I get her.

Sorry for the DP, but I'm narrowing it down to the top two. Vote now!

Yoshi > everyone

Personally, I predict a 7-4 Yoshi victory in the polls.

Alright guys, it has been decided. I'll start challenge mode with Team Yoshi this afternoon. Also, new poll.

Starting lineups:
Yoshi Islanders

Yoshi P
Baby Mario CF
Birdo C
Blue Shy Guy 2B
Yellow Shy Guy 3B
Green Shy Guy SS
Black Shy Guy LF
Shy Guy 1B
Baby Luigi RF

Mario Sunshines

Green Noki RF
Red Noki CF
Mario P
Yellow Pianta SS
Red Pianta 3B
Luigi C
Blue Pianta 2B
Monty Mole 1B
Blue Noki LF

Yoshi Islanders 2

Mario Sunshines 3

It was a close game from the start, with the Sunshines prevailing.

Neither team scored till the bottom of the third, when Mario, with men on first and second and one gone, used his fireball swing to hit a liner to the left fielder which scorched him, driving in a run and putting men on 2nd and 3rd. Yellow Pianta followed up with a 2 RBI single, making it 3-0 Sunshines. After striking out the next batter, Yoshi was pulled out for Birdo, who forced a groundout to end the inning.

Yellow Shy Guy attempted to start a comeback in the fourth with a man on second and one out by hitting a double to make it 3-1, but was caught going three to make it two gone. Green Shy Guy flew out to end the inning.

Baby Mario tried to lead another comeback, by, with men on second and third and two gone in the fifth, hitting an RBI single to make it 3-2. Birdo, however, would line out to second to end the game with an L.

Hitting:
Yoshi: 2-3
Baby Mario: 1-3, RBI
Birdo: 2-3
Blue Shy Guy: 0-2
Yellow Shy Guy: 2-2, RBI
Green Shy Guy: 0-2
Black Shy Guy: 2-2
Shy Guy: 0-2
Baby Luigi: 1-2

Pitching:
Yoshi: 2 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 K's
Birdo: 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K's

I want to do another like this... It shouldn't take too long, I don't think.

Close game.