Where's The Play? vs Backyard Baseball '01

PRODUCT PAGE TEXTWhen my son, Drew, was starting out in Little League, he had all the basic skills but wasn't sure what to do when he fielded the ball. I had an idea how I could reach Drew and heighten his mental approach. Like physical skills, mental skills need to be practiced. I programmed the first inning of Where’s The Play?® so he could interactively practice simulated field situations. I knew an interactive approach would involve him in the learning process. By touching/clicking on choices on the screen and getting immediate feedback, whether right or wrong, he'd discover baseball principles on his own. And it worked. Where's The Play?® is for boys and girls 5-12 playing baseball or softball. It’s a simple training tool that covers the basics of making plays in the field. WTP is not intended for All-Star or Travel Team players. They already know what WTP teaches.Coaches know that every time the ball is hit, each player on the field has a job! Every coach expects his team to know defensive fundamentals, and that’s what Where’s The Play?® teaches: How to play smart and stand out in the field.Players: Learn their job on the field and know what to do when the ball is hit. They’re more confident, relaxed, and make more plays. Kids are engaged and relate to Drew, who is 12 years old and the voice of Where’s The Play®.Coaches: Reinforces what you teach. Never contradicts! Builds mental agility and reduces mistakes. Your entire team plays smart in the field! Great for working with teams on rainy days or when field time is limited.Parents: Your kids have more fun because Where's The Play?® teaches them how to play smart in the field. It builds their confidence, competence, and reduces stress.Inning 3 Covering The Bases, Inning 4 Backing Up The Play, and Inning 5 Cutting Off The Throw will be future in-app purchases. WTP was originally released as a CD-ROM. These testimonials are about that version. This new version improves on the original.I'm a grandfather of little leaguers and a 40-year coach at every amateur level. Field practice time is scarce and precious. After batting practice and infield/outfield there isn't much time for 'situations.' WTP lets players do 'their homework' on this most important aspect of the game. My grandsons love it and said it's the best present I ever gave them. • Grandparent/CoachI think WTP is great! I've had our whole team over playing it together. It has increased my son's field awareness 150%! • Parent/CoachI bought Where's the Play for my boy and after he played it one time, I was amazed with what he had learned in such a short time.  • Parent/CoachI have recommended WTP to all my players' parents. For my money this is the best, off field, baseball teaching tool available. • Parent/CoachWhere’s The Play?® is best used on an iPad.

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.