Backyard Baseball '97

Playground Productions LLC · Games

4.0 1.5K ratings $4.99
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Chart standing · US

Top Paid Games
#57
Best #24 ▼ 33
Top Paid Overall
#96
Best #34 ▼ 62

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Aug 26, 2026
Rating ★ 4.01 → 4.02

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Average rating history over the observed period. 4.01 4.02 Aug 26 18:13 Aug 27 05:29 Aug 27 16:44 Aug 28 04:00 Aug 28 15:15

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5★ 61% 945
4★ 11% 175
3★ 9% 137
2★ 6% 87
1★ 13% 201

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About

Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez! Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master! Game Modes: Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself, and the game starts immediately. Single Game: You take turns with the computer to choose players from a random pool of characters. Season: You create a team and manage it through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). The winner advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)! Batting Practice: Choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit that ball! T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field! BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules: No leading off No Injuries Bunting is allowed Tagging up is allowed Stealing is allowed At our core, we are fans first–not just of video games but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, looks better than ever, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the title that started it all.

What's new · 1.2.4

Win Prizes Mode Updates

Details

ReleasedMar 2025
UpdatedMay 2026
Version1.2.4
Size339.6 MB
RequiresiOS 16.6 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesEnglish
Price$4.99
Categories GamesFamilySportsSports
Bundle IDcom.megacatstudios.backyardbaseball