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'''''Backyard Baseball''''' is a children's [[baseball]] video game developed and published by [[Humongous Entertainment]]. It is the first video game released for the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' series (originally known as the ''Junior Sports'' series)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.humongous.com/About/Products/Catalog/jrsports0.htm |title=Wayback Machine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980210025819/http://www.humongous.com/About/Products/Catalog/jrsports0.htm |archive-date=1998-02-10 |url-status=dead |access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref> and the long-running ''[[Backyard Baseball]]'' series. It was released on a hybrid Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM on October 10, 1997.

'''''Backyard Baseball''''' is a children's [[baseball]] video game developed and published by [[Humongous Entertainment]]. It is the first video game released for the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' series (originally known as the ''Junior Sports'' series)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.humongous.com/About/Products/Catalog/jrsports0.htm |title=Wayback Machine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980210025819/http://www.humongous.com/About/Products/Catalog/jrsports0.htm |archive-date=1998-02-10 |url-status=dead |access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref> and the long running ''[[Backyard Baseball]]'' series. It was released on a hybrid Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM on October 10, 1997.

The game is the only one in the series to not include [[Major League Baseball]] teams and a [[MLBPA]] license; ''[[Backyard Baseball#Backyard Baseball 2001|Backyard Baseball 2001]]'' was the first such video game to include them.

The game is the only one in the series to not include [[Major League Baseball]] teams and a [[MLBPA]] license; ''[[Backyard Baseball 2001]]'' was the first such video game to include them.

==Gameplay==

==Gameplay==

''Backyard Baseball'' is a [[baseball]] sports video game designed and aimed for children. There are three main modes: Pick-Up Play, League Play and Batting Practice. A spectator mode exists which pits two randomly chosen computer-controlled teams together. Before playing a pick up game or starting a season, the user can change the set difficulty, toggle [[tee-ball]], switch from 6- or 9-inning games, and toggle [[error (baseball)|errors]]. In both games, a player can create their own team by customizing their team's name and color, and drafting 9 players from a pool of thirty characters.

''Backyard Baseball'' is a [[baseball]] sports video game designed and aimed for children. There are three main modes: Pick-Up Play, League Play and Batting Practice. A spectator mode exists which pits two randomly chosen computer-controlled teams together. Before playing a pick-up game or starting a season, the user can change the set difficulty, toggle [[tee-ball]], switch from 6- or 9-inning games, and toggle [[error (baseball)|errors]]. In both games, a player can create their own team by customizing their team's name and color and drafting 9 players from a pool of thirty characters.

In the pick-up play mode, the player can choose a field from 7 different fields of varying size and field material: for example, the field Tin Can Alley, due to its hard surfacing and difficulty to score a usual home run, makes it unique. After creating their own team, the player takes turns drafting their players against a computer.

In the pick-up play mode, the player can choose a field from 7 different fields of varying size and field material: for example, the field Tin Can Alley, due to its hard surfacing and difficulty to score a usual home run, makes it unique. After creating their own team, the player takes turns drafting their players against a computer.

In league play, the player signs a coach in the Backyard Baseball League. The player guides their chosen team through a 14 game season against their other league's teams. At the end of the season, once the team wins enough games to place first or second in their league, their team plays against the other qualified team to win the league pennant in the best-of-3 All-City BBL Playoffs. Once the team wins the pennant, the team is invited to play in the postseason tournament, starting with the best-of-3 Super Entire Nation Tournament, and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe (analogous to the real-life [[World Series]]).

In league play, the player signs a coach in the Backyard Baseball League. The player guides their chosen team through a 14-game season against their other league's teams. At the end of the season, once the team wins enough games to place first or second in their league, their team plays against the other qualified team to win the league pennant in the best-of-3 All-City BBL Playoffs. Once the team wins the pennant, the team is invited to play in the postseason tournament, starting with the best-of-3 Super Entire Nation Tournament, and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe (analogous to the real-life [[World Series]]).

===Characters===

===Characters===

The game features thirty fictional children, 15 boys and 15 girls, which are notable for having a wide range of diversity and skills. One notable character is Pablo Sanchez, a small, [[Spanish language|Spanish-speaking]] boy whose amazing skill in batting and running makes him an iconic character in the future overarching series. Other characters include Kenny Kawaguchi, a wheelchaired boy who can make a great pitcher.

The game features thirty fictional children, 15 boys and 15 girls, which are notable for having a wide range of diversity and skills. One notable character is Pablo Sanchez, a small, [[Spanish language|Spanish-speaking]] boy whose amazing skill in batting and running makes him an iconic character in the future overarching series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kram |first=Zach |date=2017-10-10 |title=How ‘Backyard Baseball’ Became a Cult Classic |url=https://www.theringer.com/features/2017/10/10/16451300/backyard-baseball-20-year-anniversary |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}</ref>

==References==

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