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Games Like Backyard Baseball '01

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Sports, Baseball, Simulation, Arcade.

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Backyard Baseball 2001 is the second Backyard Baseball game, and the fourth overall game, in the Backyard Sports franchise. Build your roster from iconic Backyard athletes and legendary MLB players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 588 reviews
Released: 2025-07-08
Developer: Mega Cat Studios
Publisher: Playground Productions
Genres: Casual, Sports
Platforms: Windows

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