It’s almost spring, so you know what that means. Baseball video games, of course. And while the boys of summer are tuning up in Florida, you can get your game on with the latest title from 2K Sports. It’s about as American as moms and a hot apple pie from Mickey D’s.

With Major League Baseball 2K8 due out on Tuesday (March 2), I got to get a quick preview today. And from Total Pitch Control (which allows you to place the ball exactly wher you want it) to Swing Stick 2.0 (their improved batting function), this game seems to have it all… except steroids (yeah, it was an obvious joke).

The title also features a crazy 2K Cards function that enables you to collect virtual baseball cards as you accomplish certain goals. The cards can be traded and unlock retro jerseys, retro stadiums and  legendary players of the past. MLB 2K8 will be available for all major platforms including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii.