Backyard Baseball is back, and it brought Pablo. Sanchez. With him. This 1997 classic, freshly preserved for mobile and PC by Playground Productions, isn’t just a baseball video game for children; it’s the video game that turned playground sports into a digital obsession.
Developed by Humongous Entertainment and revived for the next generation of fans, Backyard Baseball ’97 lets you create a team from a cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities, then dive into quick pick-up games, a full 14-game series, or the gloriously absurd Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe. Whether you’re in batting practice, building your roster for the BBL Playoffs, or chasing fireball pitches with super strength power-ups, every inning slaps with nostalgic energy.
The game starts immediately, controls are intuitive, and yes, Pablo’s still a winning material. Digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog has never looked this good. This is baseball with style, and it’s ready to compete again.
Developer:
Humongous Entertainment
Platform:
Web browser, Android, iOS
How to Play Backyard Baseball:
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Arrow Keys: Move your players around the field, choose your pitches, and decide where to hit the ball.
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Z: This is for action! Use it to pitch the ball, throw the ball to another player, and run around the bases.
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X: Go back to a previous menu or choose a different player in the field.
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E: Make a diving catch in the field or try to steal a base when you're batting.
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Enter: Start / Pause /Resume the game.
PC:
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Mouse: Move the cursor to aim and position your batter
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Left click: Swing the bat
Mobile:
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Tap and hold: Position your batter
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Tap: Swing the bat
