ACCOLADE ANNOUNCES THE HARDBALL III HOME RUN DERBY CONTEST 
    -- WIN THE BASEBALL WEEKEND OF A LIFETIME --

SAN JOSE, Calif. - March 19,1993 -- Accolade, a leading publisher of sports
simulations and publisher of the award-winning series of HardBall!
baseball simulations, today announced the details of their HardBall III
Home Run Derby Contest. The contest, designed exclusively for the Sega
Genesis version of Al Michaels Announces HardBall III, will award the
person with the highest "home run" score a fantasy baseball weekend for
two to Cooperstown, NY to attend this year's induction ceremonies. This
grand prize trip will also include tickets to a major league game
following the ceremonies, plus $400.00 spending money.

The contest will also award an additional 125 runner up prizes, including a
complete set of 1992 trading cards to 25 second place winners and
specially designed Accolade baseball caps to 100 third place winners. The
contest will run from April 1, 1993 to May 31,1993 and the grand prize
trip will take place July 31 to August 3,1993. Complete contest details
will be available in specially marked packages of the Al Michaels
Announces HardBall III baseball game.

Al Michaels Announces HardBall III is the most realistic baseball game for
the Sega Genesis. It is the only baseball game to feature complete
play-by-play commentary by Emmy award winning sportscaster, Al Michaels.
It is a one or two player game in which players can compete in exhibition
games, a complete 162 season including an all-star game, play-offs and
championship games, and assume the role of team manager supervising the
players and controlling their performance. The Home Run Derby feature lets
HardBall m players practice their home run batting skills.

Al Michaels Announces HardBall III is scheduled to release later this month
for the Sega Genesis and will carry a suggested retail price of $59.95. It
is also available for IBM PC and compatible computers at the same price.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053

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