Backyard Baseball ’01 is out now on iOS, still to come on Android

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  • Backyard Baseball ’01 is now available on iOS and Android
  • Dive into full-on amateur tournaments and duke it out with cartoonish fun
  • Real-life pro players are shrunk down to kid forms, allowing you to build your own crazy teams

Today is an exciting day for enthusiasts of Backyard Baseball, as the long-awaited sequel, Backyard Baseball ’01, returns to retail outlets! Whether you prefer leisurely matches or diving into a chaotic tournament featuring baseball greats clashing with the legendary Pablo Sanchez, it’s all ready for play!

Backyard Baseball is an arcade-style version of the traditional sport, where instead of professional teams, children from typical backyards compete in home-made stadiums, you can guess where – their very own backyards! Despite being kids, they are capable of some amazing plays.

Backyard Baseball ’01 retains all the beloved features, gameplay mechanics, and modes that made the original a smash hit, plus it introduces real-life professional baseball players in kid form, allowing you to strengthen your amateur team with some powerful players.

Swing for the fences

The remastering and rerelease of the Backyard Baseball series continues a trend of hits from the past finally being made available on modern platforms. And while it’s tempting to scoff at the obvious pitch for nostalgia, Backyard Baseball is jam-packed with features on par with virtually any baseball simulator out there.

As a gamer, I can dive right in, whether it’s a quick solo match or a full-blown tournament, Backyard Baseball delivers the carefree joy of summer baseball like I used to dream about as a kid. It’s filled with live commentary, cartoonish shenanigans, and all the fun that comes with playing ball in your own backyard.

If your love for sports action has sparked a desire for more, why not explore other engaging options available on mobile devices? Here’s a curated collection of the best sports games on both iOS and Android, tailored especially for sports enthusiasts like you to browse through!

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2025-07-10 18:20