2026-04-11
Great game! Just dislike it he formatting
It’s exactly like I remember it! I remember playing this for hours. My only complaint is that the empty space on either side makes the playing field hard to use due to size constraints
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Description
STEP UP TO THE PLATE
Relive the second baseball game in the Backyard Sports franchise, now enhanced to run on iOS. Whether you're picking your dream team, playing a pick-up game, or diving into a full season, step up to the plate and experience the game that made baseball fun for everyone!
Backyard Baseball ‘01 teams up the Backyard kids with Backyardified MLB legends. Create your own Backyard team, customize your uniforms, and strategize to win the Championship. Play a single pick-up game or play through an entire season. Backyard Baseball ‘01 features intuitive controls for all ages!
SWING BACK INTO BASEBALL
Enjoy baseball like it’s 2001!
30 Charming Backyard kids
Legendary MLB Players
MLB Team Marks
Hilarious Bloopers
8 Classic Ballparks
9 Pitching Power-ups and 4 batting Power-ups
Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Vinnie
To get into the swing of things, choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit the ball!
THE GOAT RETURNS
Play with the legend himself, Pablo Sanchez. Build a roster from a cast of 30 hilarious child athletes and 28 legendary pros that made Backyard Baseball ‘01 a sports classic. Returning MLB players include 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, and Jose Canseco.
Game Modes include:
Choose from three modes of play (Easy Mode, Medium Mode, Hard Mode)
Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
Single Game: You take turns with the computer choosing players from a random pool of characters.
Season: You pick your home field, create a team, and manage the team through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season, the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). If you keep winning, you’ll compete in the Super Entire Nation Tournament and Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At our core, we are fans first – not just of video games, but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver.
Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. As an example, we can’t use the original 32bit code to support modern macOS, as even with an incredibly clever wrapper, macOS can’t execute the binaries.
Backyard Baseball ‘01 runs well, looks better than ever, includes new bonus features to test your mettle, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the game.
What's New in Version 1.4.31
- Optimizations and compatibility improvements
Seller
Name
Playground Productions LLC
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
1.4.31
Size
376.1 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 15.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 17e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air11M4, iPad Air11M4Cellular, iPad Air13M4, iPad Air13M4Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
3.8 of 5 (482 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2026-03-24
Bug
So I was playing the game right and I decided to try out batting practice like how I used to do when I played on PC but when I tried to hit it would not work and would be bugged out no matter which player I picked please fix this soon devs I love y'alls game and wanna se backyard baseball 03 added love y'all.
2026-03-24
I should have listened
The negative reviews were mostly about slow gameplay. I assumed that was an older version and they meant glitchy or whatnot. Not the case. It’s just a SLOW game to play. The delay between every pitch is like 5 seconds. Not bad but if you’re looking for a FAST/quick game to play, don’t buy this.
Really they need an option for “fast play” that cuts out all delays, animations (bat twirling, walk up, etc). I mean, it’s really neat, but just way too slow for me.
2026-03-19
It is a great game
I said 4 stars because a lot of maps secret character and the pros are good but why did they make Pablo’s running and ptiching different from 1997 and why did I get a error from scvmm that there was a error and make Amir a better hitter he deserves it
2026-03-06
Pls add controller support
I really need this
2026-02-21
The original gameplay is better
The gameplay is horrible….the original is so much better as far as actual player skills….Pete wheeler is supposed have max running ability yet he runs extremely slow in the field and on bases. The hitting sucks no matter how well you time it. It lags to the extreme…save your money and just buy the Original (‘97) if you haven’t already because this gameplay has been extremely disappointing.
2026-02-20
Almost
I missing having Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas but game play sped up with a 1.5 or 2 x option would be nice
2026-02-17
Fun Idea
Fun idea to bring these games back, but I have the same issue with this one as the last one. The controls suck. Putting the switch stance right in the middle is horrible. Just need the controls to be on each side of the playing screen.
2026-02-03
Horrible
Genuinely one of the worst games I’ve ever downloaded. Painfully slow gameplay and zero fun at all.
2026-01-30
Bring back
Please bring back backyard hockey to mobile
2026-01-29
Goat
January 2026…I haven’t had any problems with this game. 95% the same as it was back in the day.
2026-01-27
Excellent classic but fix the input delay
I love the backyard sports series and this game is the best out of all of them but the input delay makes me infuriated, i thought i just had skill issue but the input kind of ruin the game so please fix this and I will be happy
2026-01-25
Waste of a dollar
Just poor overall gameplay. Moves slowly.
2026-01-06
AMAZING
No bugs, no glitches, played multiple hours. Love this game. Takes me back to my childhood
2026-01-03
Just not as good but
Backyard baseball 01 is ok it’s fun to see actual baseball players in the game but it’s just not like backyard baseball 97 it’s gameplay is just not as smooth but if I wanted to Stendhal my money on something at least it will go to a good cause just a thought as a fan would love to see backyard golf now I know it’s not the first sport you think of but here me out when you begin you pick your golfer and caddie out of the kids may be throw some pro golfers in with the rest for quick play some holes could be Petrovich pastures and Phillips field you can choose between your clubs a driver a spoon a 7 iron and your putter and with special powers like robot ball were when you putt it always makes it in the hole your announcers of course sunny day and the legend himself the ‘’lizard’’ chuck Mathew’s as a young fan who finally gets some family friendly games to play thank you playground productions even though 01 is not your best game good job. 👏
2026-01-02
Same Old SCUMMERROR :(
When Backyard Sports was making a return I was beyond ecstatic. Getting a chance to relive my childhood. Playing Backyard Baseball ‘99 was fun, but I was anticipating the ‘01 drop. ‘01 was fun until the scummerrors. I have three seasons created, each attempting to avoid the error. One of my seasons, the error came then the update help me get to the next inning, however when I went back after the recent update I’m stuck on the same inning of that game from months ago. I want to trust that Backyard Football would be different but I’m not eager to spend money to be might with possible heart break. Hopefully the next updates are sustainable for the long run. But until then do not waste your money, just watch the YouTube videos of others reliving your childhood :(
2025-12-26
Good game, annoying bug.
When playing on an iPad with the keyboard and trackpad you can select things with the cursor but the cursor isn’t visible on the screen.
2025-12-25
Hmm? Controls?
Not fun without control options
2025-12-23
BHL COULD WE GET BACK YARD HOCKEY
I love this game could we get backyard hockey
2025-12-23
Update
I have been playing this game again after finally finding out that it’s on mobile and I had been playing season play and there has been an error and can’t keep going
2025-12-23
Game updates
Use to love this game growing up! A couple things though, playing on a massive phone, it’s tough that you have to touch the square everytime to hit - a good product update would be to just tap the screen.. Additionally, the game speed could be quicker.
2025-12-22
Nostalgic but desecrated
The Cleveland Guardians were the Cleveland INDIANS in 2001, i don’t know why BYB would make an senseless decision here to appease the smaller percent of customers/population that is radical Leftists, if this was BYB 2025 it definitely isn’t an issue. this is just altering a great game and accuracy of 2001 teams and logos for no legitimate reason. guess BYB forgot that Woke is dead and is the only factor from is being a 5⭐️ rating
2025-12-19
Great game but needs a little fixing up
The great is great and everything but I really miss Ken Griffey jr and Barry bonds and frank thomas in the game. My son is really disappointed about that. So if you have sometime to bring Ken Griffey jr,Barry bonds,frank thomas. That would change everything.
Thank you
From Brianne Zaborowski
2025-11-30
Can’t advance in playoffs
Game is fun, but I’m experiencing a bug that won’t let me advance to the next game. SCUMMERROR
[7,396] Array read 44[0][10] out of bounds, dim[O.0][O...9]
2025-11-28
Amazing game
This game is so fun. You can basically do anything you can do with real baseball. You can bunt you can slide. You can do close call plays. Please download the game.
2025-11-27
Super slow. Terrible adaptation to phone
Terrible terrible terrible! Extremely slow. Hard to do everything. It’s only 99 cents and I’m telling you to spend it on a pack of gum or something else
2025-11-25
Question about pro players
Ken Griffey Jr is supposed to be representing the Reds in the 2001 version not Barry Larkin. Pros like Griffey Jr., Sosa, Jeter and Nomar were fast enough to leg out a bunt or a shallow infield ground ball in the computer game.
2025-11-22
Needs digital buttons and digital analog stick
Would make the game a lot easier and simpler to control and there’s a lot of open space on screen so why not
2025-11-12
HUGE FAN, but…
Literally I want nothing more than to be able to relive my childhood by playing all of the backyard sports games. However, these apps are not giving me the excitement I felt then. The year is 2025, to play these games, the controls and layout should reflect that. There’s several games in the App Store that use better layouts that make more sense than what is being put out on these apps. Please modernize the controls. I’ve purchased every app you’ve put out and would love to continue to support this franchise, but please for the love of god figure out how to make the controls better.
2025-11-11
Wow!!!
I feel like a kid again.. Game is amazing.. Clean for Everyone to play. Please name me a game that is perfect and don’t need tweaking.. This game is great
2025-11-04
Scummerror
I love this game, however it won’t let me get past the divisional series. It is giving me a scummerror “out of bounds” when I win the game. Sad day
2025-10-24
Great game, needs small tweaks
A great option for the mobile version would be to have a button on the right hand side of the screen to swing, instead of having to touch inside the batters box. Your thumb gets in the way of trying to see the pitch. Additionally for switching stances you could have the button on left hand side. I don’t even use stances because I accidentally swing if I try. I think this would improve the mobile experience greatly. Otherwise love the game and great work getting this on a mobile platform
2025-10-16
Frustrating game.
The running, fielding and batting controls are terrible. So, that’s almost the entire game. To top it off I’m pretty sure the game cheats for CPU team on the higher levels.
2025-10-15
Add online play back
Can u online play back pls and fix that bug
2025-10-12
So much fun!!!
This game is sooooo much fun for me! I like the graphics for some reason bcuz it is old school mode, i also like Pablo Sánchez because he is the goat in this game of backyard baseball ⚾️ Thank you Playground Productions
2025-10-10
Classic
I think it's a great classic game that plays well if you don't understand the game u might not like it but it's just how I left it amazing
2025-10-07
WHERE IS GRIFFEY?
I was so happy to see this I had to buy it, but where is Ken Griffey jr? :(
2025-10-03
Team names make no sense
Why change the Cleveland teams name to the Guardians, but leave in the EXPOs???? Either update the whole league to current names or give us the teams from ‘01.
2025-09-29
Controller support
Please add controller support for all Backyard Sports games. Thank you! Love your games! Also, allow manual tag up, because it’s annoying to have double plays from the other team when your player’s halfway or more to the next base.
2025-09-28
Horrible
When I load in a get kicked out. Fix or I’m suing you for my money back.
2025-09-25
SCUM ERROR RUINS GAME
I am unable to progress my season as I am continually met with a fatal error
2025-09-23
A classic nostalgic childhood
Playing this game as a kid was a core memory for me. It's a fantastic way to introduce new generations to baseball and get families involved in sports together. My favorite character is Kenny Kawaguchi; his use of a wheelchair is a great example of the game's focus on inclusion.
For a modern re-release, adding cloud save functionality is essential. This would allow players to access their game progress across all their devices, from an iPhone to an iPad. Additionally, releasing a version for Mac computers would open the game up to a wider audience.
Additionally, this game needs to tweak to be more touch responsive
Ultimately, Backyard Baseball '01 remains a delightful trip down memory lane. While it could use a few modern tweaks like cloud saves and better touch responsiveness, its timeless charm, inclusive characters like Kenny Kawaguchi, and simple, fun gameplay make it a must-play for anyone who wants to revisit their childhood or share the joy of baseball with a new generation.
2025-09-12
Great until not
I receive an error in the playoffs after the completion of a game. I swipe out and repeat. Same result. Please fix.
2025-09-11
Please add controller support
I use a phone controller sometimes. I think backyard baseball would be really fun on here. It’s the BackBone brand. Please add controller support
2025-09-11
Extremely buggy
Wont swing the bat when pitches are coming, I can’t hit the ball no matter what happens
2025-09-09
SCUMERROR
When you can play it’s great, most of the time you can’t due to this error that happens at the end of every game for me.
2025-09-09
Excellent re-release
Thank you so much for bringing these classics back. Game has been super stable on my M2 iPad Pro. I have gone through 3 seasons with no issues.
2025-09-07
Just like I remember except…
2 iPhone specific fixes I would recommend to the Devs: 1. The iPhone “home” bar at bottom of the screen should fade out in full screen apps like this. Currently it does not, it is constant and blocking a portion of the game. (iPhone 11, iOS 18.1) 2. I understand this is not a 16:9 game but if you’re sticking a stationary non-changing background image behind the game, players now have to worry about screen burn-in, especially when playing the game for long periods of time. It just seems like this was an after thought and I would prefer it be black or animated or fade out every so often so I’m not worried about screen burn-in.
The game itself is just like I remember, but really well optimized for the iPhone!
I honestly cant believe you guys removed the Oakland from the Athletics. I’m sure MLB made you do that, but it breaks my heart no city even wants to be associated with my favorite team and this greedy owner. 💚💛
Anyway, great game, I loved playing when I was young and great job by the devs to bring it to iPhone in its practically original form!
2025-09-07
Good and fun to play
In the playoffs I had my second strike and hit a foul and kept getting out that happened a bunch of times but other than that it’s a pretty good game that you can play on road trips or something
2025-09-03
PLEASE ADD MAGIC KEYBOARD TOUCHPAD SUPPORT!
The title says it all. Also, there are slight screen vertical lines on the sides of the Megacat opening. Please maybe even add a CRT computer screen filter somewhere on the pause screen!
2025-08-21
Amazing sequel to the series
This games great and I literally cant believe it originally came out in 2000! I like its newer graphics and love the mlb players and I’m glad you guys could fix the glitches!
2025-08-21
Array error
After first playoff series in season mode I get an error, like that’s the end of the game they cared to program. Lazy? I paid $5 for this, same for 97. And even dropped 10 on the steam and couldn’t make it work. Love the game but it’s too easy too, even on hard with no indicator. Head to head online would be a nice addition.
2025-08-02
Scummerror
When you get to the playoffs , this error message appears after winning games . The game crashes and then picks up at the last batter of the previous game . There’s no way to advance it just keeps reverting back to the last batter of the game.
Update : new update that supposedly fixes this error allowed me to complete the game in question but then happened again as I got to the last out of the next game .
2025-07-31
Needs fixing
I want to love this game so badly, idk if it’s my phone screen or what but trying to swing at pitches is driving me insane. I’ll click to swing and they won’t swing. This has happened since I downloaded it. It’s super annoying. Other than that it’s awesome super nostalgic, but any suggestions to getting that fixed please let me know.
2025-07-29
Game breaking error
Really fun and nostalgic experience but if you’re like me and play season mode you may want to wait for a patch. I can’t get past game 6/7 on any season without getting a SCUMM ERROR that crashes that season mode, rendering it unplayable.
Happened on iPad and iPhone.
I know they’re working on it!
2025-07-28
Fun game and has potential but needs some patches
The hitting mechanic is tough as your fingers get in the way of seeing the timing. Would love the option of a hit button in the bottom left corner instead of having to block my own view.
Also in audio controls would really really love the ability to turn off the heckling audio. I like the game sounds but the repetitive lines really get old fast.
I think a few small updates and this game would have a lot of playability.
2025-07-28
SCUMMERROR bug
The game itself was really fun and had generally the same feeling that it had before. But, after I finished my season and headed toward the playoffs, this SCUMMERROR appeared on my screen and kicked me out of the game. I tried again and the same thing happened. I had to start a new season, I haven’t made it to the playoffs yet but they need to fix that bug first. Everything else was really fun though.
2025-07-28
Swing and a miss
It’s very frustrating that this game was released as a paid app knowing we would all buy it. The game runs worse than it did on windows 98. The controls don’t make sense for iOS and the game often bricks itself when the ball gets stuck or I get “scumerror” and it crashes. Optimize the game or get rid of it and refund the people who were excited enough to pay you.
2025-07-26
Fun game
I love this game it’s definitely bringing back some nostalgia. However recently my game has started giving me an error message and crashing and I can’t continue to the next thing.
Error message says: [34,131] array read 35[6][0] out of bounds, dim [0….5] [0…3] this message comes up and then the game crashes and I’m back to the last thing I did.
2025-07-23
Really good but bugs crash game
The game was working perfectly since I bought it last week. It took some time getting used to the touch aspect of the game but the feel of it is just as I remembered. Unfortunately now the game crashes giving you a "scumerror" and closes the app. Can't continue playing the season I have saved as the error just keeps reappearing when I try to resume the season. Don't feel like starting a new one yet. Hope they fix this soon.
2025-07-22
So much nostalgia!
The game plays exactly like I remember, so much fun to play! However, if you do season play and get into the playoffs you’ll get a lot of in-game errors, and the game kicks you out. I’m currently stuck at the last pitch of the League Championship, but I can’t finish the game, because when I go to leave the end-game screen, an error pops up.
2025-07-20
Amazing game needs fixing
Backyard baseball 2001 is a amazing game but when you play it for a while is gets to a point where it says out of array pointers no matter how many times you delete or restart it other than that great game devs please fix this now
2025-07-18
Nostalgic but finicky
The game is great, brings back very fond memories from my childhood. The change over to IOS is a little buggy. My biggest issue is when hitting, I’ll tap the screen to swing the back but it doesn’t register. It’s frustrating when that happens, as well as when fielding, I’ll tap on the green spot where the ball is going. The fielder will be in the position and will still drop the ball. Maybe that’s something I don’t remember much from my childhood but if they could add a button on the side of the screen to make batting easier that’d be great
2025-07-17
Full screen option?
I absolutely adore the game. I have it installed on my PC because it’s incredibly enjoyable to play. However, playing the game on my iPhone 16 Max with its small screen makes the game significantly more challenging for me. If the developers could release a patch update that enables a full-screen mode, it would be a fantastic addition.
2025-07-16
Constant freeze/glitch
Great game just how I remembered as a kid. However, when I select a pitch and try to deliver a pitch it won’t let me, same when I’m at bat, I’ll try to swing at a pitch and it doesn’t swing. I’m constantly having to back out of the app and go back to fix this bug but it happens over 10 times a game…
2025-07-16
Season Crash
The gameplay is great and reminds me of my childhood… However, I was only able to get through 7 1/2 games before the app had a major crash and now I can’t continue my season. It is very frustrating because I shouldn’t have to have issues in a game like this. It needs to be fixed, but it doesn’t seem like it will be. This is an issue. I’m seeing all over social media so I know it is not just me.
2025-07-16
Defense difficult
Playing on an iPhone, it’s difficult to line up my outfielders to catch a fly ball. Also the players don’t seem to follow where I want them to throw. Enjoy the nostalgia but wish I were playing this on a PC
2025-07-15
Nostalgia needs help
I loved the Backyard Franchise. I had and played most of them as a kid. So seeing this game come back was awesome. However, the game has at least one fatal flaw, “SCUMMERROR” (3,2101 Out of array pointers). I keep getting this error no matter how many different teams I start or delete. It’s getting to the point where I don’t want to keep trying to load up a game. The developers need to patch this ASAP. It’s a great game aside from that.
2025-07-15
Classic
Glad to finally see Backyard Baseball 2001! Can’t wait for all the other Backyard Sports to be released.
I’ve been playing BYB ‘97 and really like ‘01.
I did notice the strike zone is tight on ‘01, and the ball will be a strike if it touches the edge of the strike zone unlike ‘97. Hitting seems easier on ‘01. I like how you can speed up batting practice after you hit the ball. I also like the sound notifying you of a power up earned.
It would be nice to have an explanation before the game starts as to why a certain player gets skill points taken away or added (ex: playing against rival team, etc.)
Overall great game. Wish there was an online mode for all of the BYS app games.
2025-07-14
Love it…but
Love the game…just like it was back in the day. Running into an issue where the game crashes on because “Insufficient Array Points.” After about the 12th game I’ve played on it’s been happening quite frequently. Hope it’s just a bug issue that can be fixed soon!
2025-07-14
It’s good but there’s some mistakes
It’s good and all just like the original one, but there’s some mistakes, 1. There making bad calls, such as and outside ball, called it a strike. 2. There was a ball on the ground and was bouncing, it went away from the screen, and they called it a home run instead of a double. Please fix the mistakes.
2025-07-13
With they had KGJ
The game works great! I know they will fix the little bugs but I wish they could get KGJ to agree to being on the game as he was my favorite player growing up.
2025-07-12
Very bad glitch for the season mode
This glitch needs to be fixed, the glitch in question is when you are playing season mode randomly SCUMMERROR will pop up and make you get kicked out and have to restart. It makes the season mode unplayable because you cannot avoid it.
2025-07-11
Nostalgic, needs a tweak here and there
Really enjoying playing this game. A couple things to fix would be 1) during a pop fly, if you have any runners on base and have them run to the next base, the game won’t let you have them turn around, even by mistake until the ball is caught. Makes it a little frustrating. 2) The strike zone is inconsistent. I’m playing on medium mode and pitches that are on the outside are called strikes. Other than that, I’ve really enjoyed the experience.
2025-07-11
Please increase difficulty!
This game is amazing, but it’s simply too easy. I have the difficulty set to hard, and the computer still makes numerous errors and poor decisions in the field. Can we please get a mod to increase the difficulty!?!?
2025-07-11
Game
The game brings back the nostalgia. But it lack everywhere else. The game moves slower than the original, you nerfed Pablo and others. Just make it like the original and stop changing things. Last I checked it was the Cleveland Indians in 01 not the guardians. Stop with the woke. Recreate the original for mobile
2025-07-11
Please bring to PlayStation !
Purchased 97 version on my PlayStation love it as good as it was 20+ years ago, I hope you bring the 01 version to PlayStation love it on the phone, will be even better on the big screen !
2025-07-10
Nostalgia but..
This has been a great game so far. Really bringing back memories of playing as a kid. I hope they are able to update it and get Ken Griffey Jr back in the game. Also as of yesterday I have been crashing a bunch….. something about a SCUMMERROR. It is making the game unplayable.
2025-07-09
Childhood classic
I still own my copy on disc from all those years ago. But being able to play this on my phone now is nuts. It’s the same game that it was then and now I can take it anywhere. It’s a shame that 3 of the players aren’t in the game but they’re actually replaced with some solid created players. Also I wish the old player baseball cards for mlb players were still in the game, but maybe that was a copyright issue. The old bugs I’ve found are in my season mode the created player “Chase Walton” I think, has no stamina lose when pitching. His stamina goes down very slow and resets each inning to 100%. Other than that the controls are fine and the game runs smooth. And maybe it’s my memory but I could have swore Pablo was stronger and some of the others were a little faster, Kenny Loften and Pete wheeler in particular. But all in all I’m glad this classic lives on
2025-07-09
Takes me back
Backyard Baseball 2001 is pure nostalgia and still an absolute blast to play. The mix of real MLB legends like Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. with a cast of lovable neighborhood kids makes every game feel like a Saturday morning cartoon. The mechanics are simple but satisfying, the commentary is hilarious, and the ballparks are packed with quirky charm. Pablo Sanchez is still the undisputed GOAT. Whether you’re replaying it for the memories or discovering it for the first time, this game nails fun in its purest form. A timeless classic.
2025-07-08
Nostalgia
Game is just like I remember! Game has crashed a couple of times but overall game play is just how I remember the original. Pete stealing bases and Pablo smashing dingers! Crash says out of Array Pointers. Doing it almost every batter now. 1st 4 games no issues.
2025-07-08
Soft locked out of Season mode
For some reason whenever I click the season mode team page the game reloads the intro and kicks me back to the club house, and no matter how many times I restart the game it keeps happening. Please fix.
2025-07-08
It’s little things that will get better.
I have played a few games on mobile so far. The screen of the actual game only takes about half of the screen.. also it takes about 45 mins for a 6 inning game.. it’s a fun game though and it’s only going to get better. The nostalgia is there and the style is smooth, everything you loved about the OG Backyard baseball on the pc is there for mobile. I’m very excited to see where you guys and gals take this game. Thank you for bringing back my childhood.
I would recommend making it full screen on mobile..