fpc833, bp_'s advice is good but if you are truly dumbfounded then your best bet may be to go to the main web site (
www.ootpbaseball.net) and follow the Gameshark and Gamespy game review links. When you are done with those, return to
www.ootpbaseball.net and click "The Game." Follow the links "What is it?" and "Features" for a good overview. Look at the "Videos & Tutorials." Then download the manual if you want to skim through that for more details and ideas about the game. Since you are not new to baseball, you will at that point have a good idea of what OOTPB is all about and how it is played.