For fans of the major leagues, the winter can be a drag. With the season over and months to go before the next one begins, baseball fans often find themselves longing for the warmer days at the ballparks. Thankfully, there are a number of Xbox 360 baseball games available to help make the cold weeks go by a little faster. Here is a list of the top three annual offerings:

Major League Baseball 2K9 – The standard in simulation baseball games, the 2K series has long been the best at providing a realistic feeling game to its customers. By focusing on making batting, pitching, fielding, and stealing bases as genuine as possible, the series caters well to hardcore fans of the sport looking to recreate the magic of the season.

Furthermore, modes such as season and franchise allow the player to take control of a single team, from concession stands to trades, to simulate running a team firsthand. Clearly, Major League Baseball 2K9 offers many hours of entertainment to the avid baseball fan.

MLB Front Office Manager - Sick of playing repetitive games on the field and want larger control of the management end of baseball? MLB Front Office Manager may just be the game for you. By allowing gamers to step into the shows of a front-office head honcho, the game allows for a peek into the real-life ins and outs of creating a baseball team.

From drafting and raising prospects to hiring coaches, this game has it all. And although there is no direct baseball play, MLB Front Office Manager does manage to offer a new take on the sports genre that many will find interesting.

MLB Stickball – Unlike other Xbox 360 baseball games, MLB Stickball is not recommended for fanatics for the game. With overly simplified controls and cartoony graphics, this game panders to a younger generation. If you want to play a game that both you and your kids can enjoy, this is definitely the right choice. Otherwise, stick to the games mentioned above.

So there you have it, three Xbox 360 baseball games that offer very different experiences. Choose which one appeals the most to your own situation and try to get through December. And remember, spring is always just right around the corner.