1937 Rockola World Series Baseball Arcade Game - part 2

This is a rare game that is highly sought after by arcade game collectors. The game is mostly mechanical. Electricity runs a motor that turns a large flywheel. The flywheel serves several purposes, all of which are explained in this two-part video series. Keeping track of hits, runs, strikes, balls, and outs, is all done mechanically by gravity and the steel balls that the pitcher throws. Famous ball players from 1937 are among the line-up, including Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggioo, and Dizzy Dean.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• 1937
• Rockola
• World
• Series
• Baseball
• Arcade
• Game
• Pinball
• Jukebox
• Slot
• Machine
• Coin-op
• Regina
• Mechanical
• Music
• Edison
• Victrola
• Gameroom

[1983parrothead]

Compare 5:08 to 7:03.

First you said the left arm means it's a strike, but you later said it means it's a ball.

[keinert]

Yep, my mistake. After watching both videos, it will be apparent which is correct.

[jeffscharpf]

People were so much smarter back then. This is incredible. Thanks for posting!

[PinBallReviewer]

Wow thank you for doing a full ins and outs of this very well made and genius way of scoring things.

It reminds me of the marble mazes I used to make only much more involved.

[popperette1]

Very cool video. Thanks for going through the different stages of operation. Very enjoyable!!