Lead Off

Lead Off, manufactured by Bally in 1940, is an electro-mechanical (EM) flipperless baseball-themed pinball machine, released as Model 389 with a confirmed production run of 1,850 units.

The game features 17 spring bumpers, a substantial number for its era, along with a time clock that let players track their progress. Five balls were available for a nickel, a common price point for the time.

The baseball theme reflects the sports craze in America during this period. Little is documented about the machine's designer or specific artwork, and its aesthetic is typical of early EM flipperless machines: simple and functional rather than elaborate.