National Pastime III is a simulation baseball game based on Bill Staffa's NP3 Cards and Dice tabletop game. The application will run on a Windows PC or on a Mac running Parallels.

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View a YouTube video demonstrating how the game is played.
YouTube Link

Download a fully functioning demo and try out the application.
Full Functioning NPIII with 2024 Playoff Teams
Instructions for Demo

Full Functioning NPIII (2023 Playoff Teams)
Full Functioning NPIII (2022 Playoff Teams)

Current Version (10/11/2024)
NP III version 1.0.0.7d
Added Extra Innings Option (man on 2nd) for Custom Databases
Placed an Asterisk to the left of date for tied games on the As-Played Lineup Grid
1.0.0.7d needed for 2024 season

Update Instructions (PDF)
Update Instructions (Video)
2020 MLB Rule Changes incorporated into NPIII

What's new in version 1.0.0.7a (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.7 (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.6b (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.6a (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.6 (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5i (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5h (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5g (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5f (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5e (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5d (PDF)
What's new in version 1.0.0.5c (PDF)
New - Roster Management (Video)

What's new in version 1.0.0.5b (PDF)
Transactions Part 1 (Video)
Transactions Part 2 (Video)

Transaction Files (How to use Transaction Files)

Transactions (complete with dates)
1902 1908 1921 1924 1925 1928 1931 1932 1939 1941 1946 1950 1954 1956 1961 1962 1964 1965 1968 1974 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1982 1984 1985 1990 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 2005 2013 2018 2021 2022 2023

1894, 1897, and 1900 to 2018 Transactions (trade dates missing)


Changes to version 1.0.0.5a

For 2016 season purchasers - Updated 2016 scx file (download and replace existing SKS_2016.scx file)
SKS_2016.scx

For 1993 season purchasers - Updated 1993 scx file (download and replace existing SKS_1993.scx file)
Speed Ratings Correction
SKS_1993.scx

For 1989 season purchasers - Updated 1989 scx file (download and replace existing SKS_1989.scx file)
Obbide McDowell changed DRN 3-4 to 44
SKS_1989.scx

For 1968 season purchasers - Updated 1968 scx file (download and replace existing SKS_1968.scx file)
Paul Schaal added 2B 5; Ellie Hendricks added 1B 2; Roger Repoz changed DRN 1-2, 4-3, 6-4 to 29, 29, 12
SKS_1968.scx

For 1903 season purchasers - Updated 1903 scx file (download and replace existing SKS_1903.scx file)
Harry Smith PRN 20 changed to 30 on DRN 3-1
SKS_1903.scx


Game Screen (click to enlarge)
Game Tab
Sample Cards (click to display)
Player Card

Sample Cards (click to display)
Player Card