How It Works
Pennant organizations include the Manager, Pitching Coach, Batting Coach, Fielding/Baserunning Coach, Domestic Scout, and International Scout.
Each role contributes to a different part of the franchise cycle. Coaches shape development, while scouts shape the information and candidates entering the pipeline.
Staff can improve and retired players may continue through coaching and promotion, giving staff decisions their own lifecycle.
Official Reference Status
Source page 17: staff positions and their responsibilities. These values are transcribed and translated from the supplied 2021 official strategy guide. Treat the exact numbers as legacy-reference mechanics until direct testing confirms that PRO SPIRIT 2026 retained them unchanged.
Pennant Staff Positions
| Position | Primary influence |
|---|---|
| Manager | Club-wide skills, drafting, finances, player growth, injuries and awakening |
| Pitching coach | Pitcher training, development compatibility and special training |
| Batting coach | Hitting development and special training |
| Fielding / baserunning coach 1 and 2 | Defense, aptitude, throwing and running development |
| Domestic scout | Domestic draft discovery and examination |
| International scout | Foreign-player discovery and examination |
Why Staff Quality Matters
A coach's development grade changes special-training experience when the coach and player are a good match. S, A and B provide progressively smaller bonuses; C supplies no bonus. Scouts determine how quickly and accurately prospects are discovered and examined.
Manager Priorities
- Review staff before the roster enters a major development phase.
- Hire for organizational needs rather than name value alone.
- Plan succession for staff as well as players.
Common Management Mistake
Ignoring staff until development stalls wastes seasons that cannot be recovered for aging players.
Key Takeaways
- Pennant organizations include the Manager, Pitching Coach, Batting Coach, Fielding/Baserunning Coach, Domestic Scout, and International Scout.
- Review staff before the roster enters a major development phase.
- Ignoring staff until development stalls wastes seasons that cannot be recovered for aging players.