Backyard Baseball '01

Name: Backyard Baseball '01
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 3.8 (592 reviews)
Author: Playground Productions LLC

By: Playground Productions LLC

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Features & Capabilities

Step up to the plate with Backyard Baseball '01, the sequel in the Backyard Sports lineup, now enhanced to run on iOS. Choose a dream team, jump into a quick pickup game, or manage an entire season in a nostalgic, kid-friendly baseball experience that fans remember.

This edition pairs 30 Backyard kids with 28 MLB legends, including Pablo Sanchez. It offers Easy, Medium, and Hard modes, Random Pick-up, Single Game, and Season play, plus roster and uniform customization, power-ups, eight classic ballparks, and lively commentary that captures the charm of early 2000s baseball.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Playground Productions LLC

Rating:

3.80

(592) 6 new ratings

Version:

1.4.31 Last updated: 2025-09-26

Version code:

878407716

Creation date:

2025-07-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

358.68MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-28

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 80,277 ▲ 138

Other rankings

#1 in Sports (Paid) #3 in Family (Paid)

Other platforms

Backyard Baseball '01 (v1.1.78)

23,227 3.94

(214)

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Developed by:

Playground Productions LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587

Website:

https://backyardsports.com/

User Reviews

Reviewers largely celebrate Backyard Baseball '01 for nostalgia and faithfulness to the classic series, with players enjoying the authentic baseball feel. However, repeated issues include slow gameplay, input delays and control problems, frequent bugs (SCUMMERROR/array bounds), and missing beloved players. Fans also want faster play options and more modernized controls. Overall, the concept shines for fans, but performance and stability issues hinder the experience.

Pros

Nostalgia and faithfulness: feels very close to the classic Backyard Baseball experience and lets players relive childhood memories.
Fan-driven return: many reviewers praise Backyard Sports' comeback and consider this a strong, standout entry in the series.
Authentic baseball feel: supports classic baseball actions like bunting, sliding, and close plays, contributing to a genuine baseball vibe.

Cons

Extremely slow/laggy gameplay with long pitch delays (the pace is repeatedly described as painfully slow).
Input/controls issues: noticeable input delay, unwieldy hit timing, and awkward switching of stances; some devices also report a missing or non-visible cursor.
Frequent bugs and crashes: recurring SCUMMERRORs and array bounds errors that block progression or ruin innings/seasons.
Roster gaps: missing beloved players (e.g., Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Frank Thomas) and roster inaccuracies that disappoint longtime fans.
Lack of modern QoL features: no fast-play/ speed options and a call for more modernized, user-friendly controls.

Recent reviews

I opened up the game and have to watch a long loading screen every single time, when I was batting I didn’t know where to click because there were no buttons, also the pitching I did not understand because there also where no buttons. Overall, I regret my purchase.

by Ja*****, 2026-06-05

It is so fun to play this game is my favorite you will love it but when you first play it will be hard for you to hit when ever you get better then you will hit the ball some times I love this game Peblo is my favorite player he is the best.