diff --git a/src/display_manager.py b/src/display_manager.py
index 0fea2f37..2f1b55aa 100644
--- a/src/display_manager.py
+++ b/src/display_manager.py
@@ -176,6 +176,14 @@ class DisplayManager:
             self.small_font = ImageFont.truetype("assets/fonts/PressStart2P-Regular.ttf", 8)
             logger.info("Press Start 2P small font loaded successfully")
 
+            # Load another PressStart2P instance at size 6 for inning display
+            try:
+                self.inning_font = ImageFont.truetype("assets/fonts/PressStart2P-Regular.ttf", 6)
+                logger.info("Press Start 2P inning font (size 6) loaded successfully")
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load Press Start 2P size 6: {e}. Falling back to small_font.")
+                self.inning_font = self.small_font
+
             # Load 5x7 BDF font for calendar events
             try:
                 script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
@@ -219,6 +227,8 @@ class DisplayManager:
             self.calendar_font = self.regular_font
             if not hasattr(self, 'extra_small_font'): 
                 self.extra_small_font = self.regular_font
+            if not hasattr(self, 'inning_font'): # Add fallback for inning_font too
+                self.inning_font = self.small_font
 
     def get_text_width(self, text, font):
         """Get the width of text when rendered with the given font."""
diff --git a/src/mlb_manager.py b/src/mlb_manager.py
index 5f0dcced..a2be5a45 100644
--- a/src/mlb_manager.py
+++ b/src/mlb_manager.py
@@ -535,11 +535,12 @@ class MLBLiveManager(BaseMLBManager):
         # Draw Inning (Top Center)
         inning_half_indicator = "▲" if game_data['inning_half'] == 'top' else "▼"
         inning_text = f"{inning_half_indicator}{game_data['inning']}"
-        inning_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), inning_text, font=self.display_manager.font)
+        inning_font_to_use = self.display_manager.inning_font # Use the new smaller font
+        inning_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), inning_text, font=inning_font_to_use)
         inning_width = inning_bbox[2] - inning_bbox[0]
         inning_x = (width - inning_width) // 2
         inning_y = 2 # Position near top center
-        draw.text((inning_x, inning_y), inning_text, fill=(255, 255, 255), font=self.display_manager.font)
+        draw.text((inning_x, inning_y), inning_text, fill=(255, 255, 255), font=inning_font_to_use)
         
         # --- NEW BASES AND COUNT DRAWING --- 
         bases_occupied = game_data['bases_occupied'] # [1st, 2nd, 3rd]