Microsoft Baseball 2000 is an updated version of its predecessor, Microsoft Baseball 3D 1998 Edition. It features Major League Baseball (MLB) players, and 30 MLB stadiums. Players include Kevin Brown, Mark McGwire and Curt Schilling. It has several game modes, including QuickGame. There is also a training mode for pitching and fielding, while a home run derby mode allows for batting practice. Seasons consist of 162 games. Microsoft Baseball 2000 has three difficulty settings, and includes commentary by Thom Brennaman. The game also includes the General Manager, which allows the editing of baseball players' traits.