 The graphics themselves were considered to be three @-@ dimensional given the constraints of the technology at the time . All the players are Caucasian and each one 's batting stance is exactly the same . The game view is always top down ; when batting or pitching , it is centered above the catcher , behind the batter and with an overhead look of the pitcher . In the outfield , there is an aerial view of a portion of the field , with the team members represented by tiny sprites and an inset with red dots representing where the players are on base . Although the official colors are intact , the actual symbols on their uniforms are absent . The crowd is represented by a series of colored dots . 
