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The "Big Hurt" pinball machine, produced by Gottlieb in 1995, is themed around baseball star Frank Thomas. Designed by Bill Parker with artwork by Susan O'Reilly and the Mitchells, it features a playfield that mimics a baseball stadium complete with a moving baseball glove that interacts with the ball.

Game type: Solid State

Display type: DMD

Players: 4

MPU: Gottlieb System 3

Model: 745

Manufactured: Jun 1995

Production: 1,985 units

Tags:Licensed,Baseball,Sports,1990s,Solid State

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Design Team

Design: Bill Parker
Art: Constantino Mitchell, Jeanine Mitchell, Susan O'Reilly
Software: Jon Norris, Rand Paulin, Allen Edwall
Mechanics: Wesley Chang, Marion Czyz
Animation: Scott Melchionda, Rand Paulin, Alycen Hareas, Vecennia Jordan
Music: Duane Decker
Sound: Craig Beierwaltes

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