I lived in an era where kids would actually go outside and socialize. Whether it was playing tackle football in the backyard or grabbing a stick and pretending to go on a magical quest, outside was the place to be. I can share stories of those good ole’ days for weeks. With that being said, nothing was better than getting home from school, popping in a Backyard Sports game, and playing until dinner was ready.
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For anyone who doesn’t know, the Backyard Sports franchise were a bunch of sports computer games ranging from football to baseball to soccer to basketball and even hockey. These games featured actual pros as kids along with a group of created Backyard Sports characters. You would draft your team and try to embarrass all the other teams on your road to the ship. I actually learned all the rules of the sports I played throughout my life not from actually playing it, but from Backyard Sports. I can thank my sub-par college football career to Backyard Football 2001.
I wasn’t any ordinary player. Most people would draft a super-team full of pros. Those people were all a bunch of cupcakes. Only true players like myself would challenge themselves and only draft a squad of the Backyard characters and dare the pros to come try and beat them. Losing was never in the cards. Everyone will rue the day the Humongous Melon-heads came to town (Best team name ever).
Two quick things:
1. If you played Backyard Baseball and chose Parks Dept. Field #2 as your home field just because it had a jumbo-tron in center field, you clearly were a poor manager. That fence was deeeeeep, and most HR’s occurred only when you acquired the Aluminum Power Bat. I always chose Steele Stadium specifically for easy dingers. You could legit hit a little popup to center field and it would go over the fence.
2. If you only played the more recent Backyard Sports games where the graphics are too good and the players look CGI, boy did you miss out. Those game blew.
- Jun 09, 2019 Congrats everyone we got Backyard Baseball in the National Baseball Hall of Fame! 15 16 comments. If Backyard Baseball were still around today, who would be the pros? 2 3 comments. Hey, EmuParadise is no longer offering the download of the game. 4 2 comments.
- These coins are being issued in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2014. The 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Proof Silver Dollar, along with the other coins in this program, are the first curved coins.
Recently, thanks to a generous donation from Hall of Fame members Marlin and Brenda Cromley, two copies of Williams’ record and booklet have been preserved at the Hall of Fame. “It’s one of those classic stories, where we found them in the attic,” Brenda Cromley said.
Here’s a list of the best players in the Backyard Sports franchise. Players so good they deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. I will say, I am a little biased on this considering the best games in the franchise were Backyard Football and Backyard Baseball; I had all of the sports, but those ones just seemed to stick to me.
Dmitri Petrovic
Ya I know this kid was a nerd, but don’t underestimate the power of “Paste”. This dude was a must have in Backyard Football. He was booting touch-backs on every kickoff before it was cool. He would also give your QB hours of time in the pocket. Great bull-rush D-Lineman too. Put the Butterfingers Power-Up on this Bad Larry, and he could perform strip sacks better than Von Miller. Also peep the birthday… 6/9 in a kids video game!!! Just great stuff.
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Mikey Thomas
This guy was the definition on how to play baseball. Just doze off in the field, eat boogers, and mash ding-dongs till you mercy-ruled the other team. Sure, he was slow mentally and physically, and had a pet rock as a friend. But once you saw him up to the plate with his freaking Captain Caveman looking bat, make sure you had your outfield back the hell up.
Pete Wheeler
This kid had to be the second coming of Forrest Gump right? Pete was dumb as rocks, but boy was he fast. If you had a race between Usain Bolt, Jesse Owens, Forest Gump, and Pete Wheeler I honestly don’t know who would win, but that would be must watch stuff. I always would draft Pete, make him bat first, drop down a bunt, and see how many bases this guy could get to before the other team picked up the ball. So much fun to get into a pickle with him too, and if you had him drop the Crazy Bunt power-up, automatic inside the parker right there. I would also never stop laughing when he would say “Lets hit a touchdown” or “Lets pitch a tackle”. Absolute gold. Backyard soccer.
Achmed Khan
Definition of Sex Drugs & Rock and Roll. Seriously, he was my first experience dealing with a guy who was on any drug imaginable. This guy was just so hard-core and I love him for that. That metal rock and roll walk up song was absolute fire, and his brother wasn’t too bad either. If this kid was actually real he’d probably be in some Metallica cover-up band by now. He could also go mash potatoes on pitcher’s asses. “Rock and Roll” Achmed, “Rock and Roll”.
Pablo Sanchez
Come on now!! We can’t mention Backyard Sports Legends without the Pablo Sanchez. Once in a while, athletes come around that change the game forever; Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady and of course Pablo Sanchez. Both a talent in both football and baseball, but lets get real baseball was clearly his calling. He was just a god playing amongst men. Straight off the boat, didn’t speak a word of English, but an absolute Hall of Famer. I remember acing a Spanish quiz back in the day all thanks to the one they call “The Secret Weapon”.
Now that I mentioned the ones who made the HOF, lets talk about the players I absolutely DESPISED
Stephanie Morgan
God damnit, God damnit, this girl was too cocky. Always talking shit in the field! This chick would never stop talking. They even made her look like a baseball player!! Bubblegum and all, and this chick just did not meet expectations. She simply could not talk the talk and walk the walk.
Jocinda Smith
The Ronda Rousey of Backyard Sports. Completely OVER-RATED…. I don’t give a crap about her stats. If your nickname is “MVP” then you play like an MVP. She makes me soooo mad. Slow as molasses, and couldn’t hit a curve-ball to save her life. I used to draft her all the time, put her at QB or the clean up spot, and watch as disappointment reigned supreme. MVP my ass. Fix your forehead….
Baseball Hall Of Fame Tracker
Mr. Clankey
Backyard Baseball 2003 Hall Of Fame
Mr. Clankey was only allowed to play in practice mode, but man I hated him. This hunk of garbage was so much better than the stats they gave him. He would throw fire balls and layed the wood. He was better than all the other kids. Also he was a cheap bastard. Would always hit after the whistle and would still tackle you in the end zone. I would fight this thing in real life. Real Man vs. Backyard baseball online free. Machine type shit right here.
Well kids that’s all we have for this week… This is Vinnie The Gooch saying, We’ll see you next Tuesday!!! Love you guys…
Backyard Baseball 2001 is part of the long running Backyard Baseball series, but this one could be one of the very best. This is one of the most charming arcade-style baseball games you will ever play. Even though it is what could be referred to as “retro” this is still a fun time if you like old school arcade baseball games.
That Classic Style
The first thing I have to mention is the presentation. I am a big fan of the way the whole Backyard series of games looks and this one is no different. They do all share a similar art style, but I feel that Backyard Baseball 2001 has more chunky and well defined kids and characters and it gives the game a lot more personality.Also while this is a game about kids playing baseball, it does actually have the MLB license so that is really cool and makes the game even more fun. They have the likenesses of many players, but it in kid form so that is awesome.
Plenty To Do
The game modes are exactly what you would expect from a game in the Backyard Sports series. Backyard Baseball allows you to play a single game. This mode lets you change the difficulty level from tee-ball all the way to hard. You can change innings, errors pick your stadium and so on. It is a great way to learn the basics of the game.You also have Season Play which is Backyard Baseball 2001’s main game mode. Here you will take your ragtag group of kids on a quest to win different championships. This is way more fun than it should be. If you do well here your players can be in the Hall of Fame. Speaking of players there is a trading card book where you can learn more about the different players.Backyard Baseball 2001 also had an online mode and I am sure there is someone out there who has a server that allows you to play this online. In multiplayer I would bet that this game is an absolute blast! The core gameplay no matter if it is pitching, fielding or batting is very simple and it plays like a 90s arcade-style baseball game. It is just all about having fun and fun is the best way to describe it.
Like A Cartoon
The art style of Backyard Baseball 2001 is great. It really does look like something that would have been on Nickelodeon in the 90s, probably in between Rugrats and Rocko’s Modern Life! It has a very charming and wholesome look to it and the way the different “stadiums” look is very well done too.
Backyard Baseball 2001 is a game I had a lot of fun with. Is this the definitive Backyard Baseball game? I actually think that I would say that this is where the series peaked. Even though games would be released for the next decade on different systems. It is Backyard Baseball 2001 that people seem to most fondly remember. If you are bored of games like MLB The Show and want a fun baseball game, you do not get much more fun than this.
8/10
Pros:
- Has a charming Nickelodeon like art style
- Makes great use of the MLB license
- Gameplay is fast and fun
- It is easy to learn the basics
- Classic arcade style baseball
Cons:
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- Season mode is not as in-depth as a modern game
- Online mode can be hard to get working these days
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Overall rating: 8