
Players can compete against opponents by playing an exhibition game or a 14, 16 or 32 game season which is followed by the “Backyard Baseball League” playoffs.There are 30 neighbourhood kids that the player can choose from and as the game progresses, players can easily unlock and gain access to more professional players such as Randy and Barry Bonds.The ambience which is provided also adds to the overall effect of the game.
Pitchers can throw pitches such as the “Crazy ball” and the “Elevator”.
In the game, players can choose from different fields like the sandlot, the rich kid’s backyard and the urban parking lot. It is just all about having fun and fun is the best way to describe it. In multiplayer I would bet that this game is an absolute blast! The core gameplay no matter if it is pitching, fielding or batting is very simple and it plays like a 90s arcade-style baseball game. Speaking of players there is a trading card book where you can learn more about the different players.Backyard Baseball 2001 also had an online mode and I am sure there is someone out there who has a server that allows you to play this online. If you do well here your players can be in the Hall of Fame. Here you will take your ragtag group of kids on a quest to win different championships. It is a great way to learn the basics of the game.You also have Season Play which is Backyard Baseball 2001’s main game mode.
You can change innings, errors pick your stadium and so on. This mode lets you change the difficulty level from tee-ball all the way to hard. Backyard Baseball allows you to play a single game. The game modes are exactly what you would expect from a game in the Backyard Sports series.