Top Hit

The Top Hit, manufactured by Midway in 1964, is an electro-mechanical (EM) two-player baseball-themed 'bat game' with an unusual mechanical concept for its era. It features ball pitching and batting devices, blending physical skill with the game's signature baseball theme.

One of Top Hit's standout features is its pair of playfield ramps, which alternate between raised and lowered positions, letting players hit targets on both rows of 'Fly Away Skill Targets.' The 'Top Hit' target scores the value illuminated on a large backbox display, lit from behind with standard #44 lamps, giving players a clear visual goal to chase.

Top Hit's art and theme are characteristic of Midway's style during this era, featuring bold colors and baseball-inspired graphics fitting the sports theme that was common in pinball design of the 1960s. Little further trivia is documented about the machine's designer, but Top Hit remains a distinctive entry among EM sports-themed pinball machines for its mechanical batting gimmick.