Backyard Baseball '97

Backyard Baseball '97

Power-up your baseball dreams

1.5K ratings

#3 in paid Sports

$4.99

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March 27, 2025
May 22, 2026
1.2.4
iOS 16.6+
4+
paid
323.9MB
iPhone, iPad
a day ago
English

Developer

Playground Productions LLC

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About

Relive the classic baseball game with iconic characters, fun power-ups, and intuitive controls. Play quick games, practice batting, or manage a full season with unique game modes and simplified rules.

✓Iconic character roster

✓Power-ups and special pitches

✓Pick-up and single game modes

✓Full season management

✓Batting practice mode

✓Simplified T-ball mode

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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Backyard Baseball '97. Based on 1.5K reviews and a 4.0/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

🚀Nostalgia and great memories
👍Faithful recreation of the original game
💡Potential for future updates and expansions
👍Seamless mobile experience

Negative things

🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
👎Difficult controls and input issues
👎Limited screen size and visibility
👎Lack of new features or modes

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What's New in Backyard Baseball '97

1.2.4

May 22, 2026

Win Prizes Mode Updates

Charts

Top Paid

🥉 3

The game has maintained its position at 3 recently.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

Top Paid

📊 7

The game has maintained its position at 7 recently.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 36-1

This game dropped -1 position in Games chart.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 60-2

This game dropped -2 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 127-2

This game dropped -2 positions in Sports games chart.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 130-1

This game dropped -1 position in Family games chart.

Last updated on July 21, 2026.

User reviews

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I really like the game just wish the games were shorter

Sammy4(:

15 days ago

BEST GAME EVER

Now don’t get me wrong. This game is good, but it did kick me from the game a couple of times. It’s probably not because of the game. It’s probably just because of the device I’m playing on. Anyone who didn’t like this game is crazy

chirish85

a month ago

Backyard baseball

I love this game the best baseball game I have ever played the one thing the is kinda annoying is the the ump the calls outs is sometimes a little inaccurate
But other than that best game ever

Backyard baseball fan

a month ago

One of the best games I have ever played

This game is AMAZING, which is surprising because its 29 years old and I’m playing it on a phone, but everything works great besides a crash every once in a while, Dimitri’s batting rating needs to be higher, he is a demon power hitter

Ugfhbcd

a month ago

Best game ever

This game is goated

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a month ago

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Gameplay freezes and crashes

Bug

Inconsistent fielding and throwing mechanics

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Requested Features

5 requests

Full-screen mode

Feature

Improved controls and input responsiveness

Feature

FAQ

What is Backyard Baseball '97?

Backyard Baseball '97 is a digital recreation of the original 1997 baseball game. It allows players to build a roster of 30 unique characters, utilize fun power-ups, and compete in various game modes.

What game modes are available?

The app features Random Pick-up for quick games, Single Game for strategic team selection, a full 14-game Season mode with playoffs, Batting Practice against Mr. Clanky, and an accessible T-ball mode.

How much does Backyard Baseball '97 cost?

Backyard Baseball '97 is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the game.

What are the rules of Backyard Baseball '97?

The game follows a hybrid of professional and Little League rules, including no leading off, no injuries, and allowing bunting, tagging up, and stealing.

What devices is Backyard Baseball '97 compatible with?

The game is optimized to run smoothly on iOS devices, offering an enhanced visual experience compared to the original.