Factsheet
Publisher:
Playground Productions
Developers:
Mega Cat Studios
Humongous Entertainment
Release date:
July 8, 2025
Platforms:
Steam
Website:
megacatstudios.com/pages/backyard-baseball-01
Regular Price:
| USD | TBD |
Description
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 professional players. Strike out opponents, hit homers, and earn hilarious Power-ups. Play ball!
Backyard Baseball ‘01 teams up the Backyard kids with 31 Backyardified professional legends. Create your own Backyard team, customize your uniforms, and strategize to win the Championship. Play a single pick-up game, play through an entire season, or play against other Backyard Baseball players around the country. Backyard Baseball ‘01 features intuitive controls for all ages!
Features
- Nostalgic Gameplay: Relive the classic fun and excitement of Backyard Baseball.
- Iconic Characters: Play with legendary baseball players alongside your favorite Backyard athletes.
- Customizable Teams: Create your dream team with unique names, uniforms, and rosters.
- Multiple Game Modes: Enjoy a variety of game modes, including quick games, single games, and seasons.
- Global Leaderboards: Compete against players worldwide and track your progress.
- Engaging Gameplay: Experience the thrill of baseball action with intuitive controls and realistic gameplay.
- Power-Ups: Enhance your gameplay with exciting power-ups.
- Lively Commentary: Listen to the hilarious banter from Sunny Day and Vinnie
Videos
BACKYARD SPORTS IS BACK! YouTube
Images
Logo & Icon
Additional Links
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About Playground Productions (Publisher)
Playground Productions, a leading innovator in children's entertainment, is passionate about creating high-quality content that sparks imagination and ignites a love of learning. Founded by former teacher Lindsay Barnett, Playground Productions draws upon its expertise in education to craft engaging experiences that nurture young minds. Their diverse portfolio encompasses a range of interactive media, including award-winning games, educational apps, and captivating eBooks.
About Mega Cat Studios (Developer)
Mega Cat Studios is an independent video game development and publishing studio with a global team. At their core, they are passionate game developers and artists who seek to create meaningful experiences through their games and services.
About Humongous Entertainment (Developer)
Humongous Entertainment, a pioneer in children's edutainment software, is dedicated to crafting engaging and enriching experiences for young minds. Their award-winning franchises, including Putt-Putt®, Freddi Fish™, Pajama Sam®, and Spy Fox®, have delighted generations of children with interactive adventures that spark curiosity and foster essential skills. Through captivating stories, vibrant characters, and age-appropriate challenges, Humongous Entertainment inspires a lifelong love of learning through play.
Backyard Baseball '01 Credits
James Deighan
Head of Cats
Luke Usher
Lead Developer
whatisaphone
Lead Developer
Matt Ramsey
Developer
Josh Koenig
Producer
Rex Malapitan
Producer
Terence Balderama
Head of 2D
Veo Yap
2D Producer
2D Artists
• Apolos D.C. Adriano
• Kian Shane Sabater
• Pamela Dimayuga
• Ronald Buquia
• Arbieneil Camangon
Little Cat
Online Play Developer
Sam Kupfer
Developer
Special Thanks
• Becca Peters - Director of Marketing
• Gracey Maala - Senior Marketing Manager
• Frank DiPersio - Public Relations Manager
• Kamille Angelika Navarro - Marketing Designer
• Reese Alegre - Marketing Support
• Jev Reyes - Marketing Support
Contact
Publisher
Playground Productions
Email
playgroundproductions@id-pr.com
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/playground.productions
Developer
Mega Cat Studios
Email
sir.meowface@megacatstudios.com
Twitter
https://www.twitter.com/megacatstudios
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/megacatstudios
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/megacatstudios
Humongous Entertainment
Twitter
https://x.com/HumongousEnt