The reviewer praised the animation but criticized the slow-moving fielders, inauthentic representations of real world ballparks, "jagged" voice tracks, and graphical glitches.

[35] A different GamePro critic reviewed the Super NES version and was more negative: "Watching Little League players would be more exciting than struggling with Big Hurt's shoddy controls, scant features, and no-brainer action."

They remarked that the attention to detail in the stadium sounds and visuals make the game very realistic, and that while the control is somewhat "sluggish", it works well once learned.

The reviewer called the graphics "extraordinary", while his criticisms included the somewhat difficult interface and the delay in the batting controls.

[32] GamePro gave the Game Boy version a brief negative review, commenting that "The graphics make hitting a nightmare.

"[39] In October 2018, the game's rights were acquired by Canadian production company Liquid Media Group along with other titles originally owned by Acclaim Entertainment.