Fightin' Phils
About This Machine
Fightin, manufactured in February 1950 by Nate Schneller Incorporated (trade name Nasco), is a baseball-themed electromechanical pinball machine. It is actually a conversion of Williams' 1948 title 'Yanks,' refitted with a refinished playfield, repainted cabinet, refinished legs, a new multicolored backglass, and a new coin chute — a common practice at the time to bring older machines back to market ahead of baseball season.
Fightin's gameplay features two flippers along with pop bumpers, passive bumpers, and two kick-out holes. Its mechanical backbox animation depicts men running the bases, adding a charming visual element tied to its baseball theme. One quirky detail noted by collectors: the backglass depicts home plate rotated 180 degrees from its correct real-world orientation, with the point facing the pitcher instead of the catcher.
As a rebadged conversion timed for the 1950 baseball season, Fightin offers an interesting look at how manufacturers repurposed existing hardware to meet seasonal demand in the early postwar pinball era.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Baseball
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Passive bumpers (8), Kick-out holes (2). Mechanical backbox animation (men run bases). On the backglass, the home plate is incorrectly depicted 180 degrees from its proper placement on a real baseball diamond. The pointed end should face the catcher, not the pitcher.