Backyard Baseball '97

THE AWARD WINNING CLASSIC IS NOW AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION®5!
Relive the game that started it all! The original Backyard Baseball '97 is now enhanced to run on PlayStation®5. Whether you're picking your dream team, hitting home runs, or just here for the witty banter, step back into the backyard and experience the game that made baseball fun for everyone!

Play pick-up games, practice batting, keep track of stats, and compete in single games or a whole season! Backyard Baseball ‘97 features the excitement of baseball but with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master.

GAME MODES

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 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). The winner of the playoffs advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)!

PLAY WITH THE GOAT HIMSELF, PABLO SANCHEZ
For many fans, this is the game that debuted one of the most iconic video game characters: Pablo Sanchez! Build a roster from a cast of 30 hilarious child athletes who made Backyard Baseball a cult classic.

BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES
The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules:

-No leading off
-No Injuries
-Bunting is allowed
-Tagging up is allowed

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!

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.

We can make the game run buttery smooth and stack it with Trophies to test your mettle. Backyard Baseball ‘97 runs well, looks better than ever, 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 title that started it all.

• 1 player
• Accessibility features (6)

Accessibility Features

• Controls

  • Playable without Simultaneous Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without pressing or holding down multiple buttons at the same time.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

• Gameplay

  • Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

    You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

  • Practice Mode

    You can access a consequence-free environment throughout the game to practise how to play.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

  • Manual Saving

    You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

• Platform: PS4
• Release: 14/11/2025
• Publisher: Playground Productions LLC
• Genres: Sport
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: English