Backyard Baseball, a game that originally debuted in 1997 with a demo released alongside kids’ favorite cereal, is back after an eleven-year hiatus. The world was introduced to classic characters such ...

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Backyard Baseball is releasing a brand new game in 2026, but it’s built on the back of the original game from 2001. While the game features modern graphics and gameplay features, it will largely ...

Relive the second baseball game in the Backyard Sports franchise, now enhanced to run on Steam. Whether you're picking your dream team, playing a pick-up game, or diving into a full season, step up to ...

From big hits to bigger personalities, Backyard Baseball has turned baseball fans into backyard legends for 30 years. Backyard is back, and now it’s your turn to become a Backyard legend. Bring the ...

When publisher Playground Productions announced it was bringing back the Backyard Sports franchise after years away, fans were understandably hyped. Backyard Baseball ’97 was the first game to get the ...

At first glance, Backyard Baseball ’97 might seem like a nondescript rerelease. It’s a straightforward, no-frills Steam version of Humongous Entertainment’s kids’ game that kicked off the entire ...

Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions have officially released Backyard Baseball '97 for consoles this morning, bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch and PS5. If you weren't already aware of ...

Relive the second baseball game in the Backyard Sports franchise, now enhanced to run on Steam. Whether you’re picking your dream team, playing a pick-up game, or diving into a full season, step up to ...

Joe Burrow is taking his winning ways of the 2026 NFL season to the football card market with a great #1 showing in the Top 5 of the Week, Mahomes, Brady, and Randy Moss also here! Collectibles On SI ...