Backyard Baseball '01
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Backyard Baseball '01
| Release Date | July 8 2025 (PC) |
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| Platforms | PC, iOS, Android |
| Developer | Mega Cat Studios |
| Publisher | Playground Productions |
| Original Price | $9.99 (PC, Switch) $4.99 (Mobile) |
| Team Names | MLB and fictional |
| Player Names | 28 former MLB players plus fictional roster |
| Preceded by | Backyard Baseball '97 |
Backyard Baseball '01 is a re-release of the original Backyard Baseball 2001, ported for release on modern platforms. It is the second baseball title rereleased by Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions, after Backyard Baseball '97.
Roster
Unlike '97, this game includes MLB-licensed teams and logos (including the Montreal Expos, no longer a current team) as well as 28 of the original game's 31 licensed athletes.
The returning licensed athletes are:
- Derek Jeter
- Alex Rodriguez
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Sammy Sosa
- Mike Piazza
- Randy Johnson
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Jeff Bagwell
- Jason Giambi
- Chipper Jones
- Jeromy Burnitz
- Mark McGwire
- Shawn Green
- Vladimir Guerrero
- Kenny Lofton
- Jason Kendall
- Barry Larkin
- Marty Cordova
- Mo Vaughn
- Raul Mondesi
- Curt Schilling
- Alex Gonzalez
- Juan Gonzalez
- Larry Walker
- Carlos Beltran
- Tony Gwynn
- Ivan Rodriguez
- Jose Canseco
The other three athletes from the original game have replacement players:
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Changes from Original
- Frank Thomas, Ken Griffey Jr., and Barry Bonds removed and replaced with fictional characters
- Cleveland Indians logos replaced with Cleveland Guardians logos
- Oakland Athletics logos replaced with Athletics (no city) logos
- Humongous Entertainment logos replaced with Mega Cat Studios logos
- MLB Players Association logo and mentions removed
- MLB Alumni Association logo added to intro cinematic
- Mega Cat Studios developers added to credits
Intro Cinematic
Credits
Commercial
