Backyard Baseball '97
What is Backyard Baseball '97?
An iOS baseball game that recreates the 1997 Backyard Baseball, with 30 characters, several game modes, and season play.
Backyard Baseball '97 is a Games app for iOS that recreates the original Backyard Baseball from 1997. It includes a cast of 30 characters, power-ups, and modes such as Random Pick-up, Single Game, Season, Batting Practice, and T-ball. Its rules are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules.
Pricing. Backyard Baseball '97 is $4.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Quick pick-up games against the computer
- Practicing batting timing in Batting Practice
- Playing a 14 game season with a custom team
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Backyard Baseball '97 scores 61 out of 100: rating 73, rating count 72, App Store search rank 0, update recency 99. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez!
Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season 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 to choose players from a random pool of characters.
Season: You create a team and manage it 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 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)!
Batting Practice: 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 that ball!
T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field!
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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
Stealing is allowed
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. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, 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.
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Questions about Backyard Baseball '97
What game modes are included?
Random Pick-up, Single Game, Season, Batting Practice, and T-ball mode. Season mode is a 14 game series that leads to BBL playoffs and a championship series.
Which devices or iOS versions are supported?
The game runs smoothly on iOS devices. Specific device or iOS version requirements are Not stated on the App Store.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
No. Backyard Baseball '97 is $4.99 to download.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 right for me?
Backyard Baseball '97 is built for quick pick-up games against the computer, practicing batting timing in batting practice, playing a 14 game season with a custom team. It sits in the retro gaming list on AppTierList.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 worth it?
Backyard Baseball '97 is C tier, ranked #27 of 38 retro gaming apps with a score of 61 out of 100, from a 4.1 App Store rating across 1,683 ratings. 26 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Backyard Baseball '97 compare to Streets of Rage 4?
Backyard Baseball '97 is C tier at 61; Streets of Rage 4 is C tier at 63. Streets of Rage 4 ranks higher. Backyard Baseball '97 is $4.99 to download, Streets of Rage 4 is $0.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Backyard Baseball '97 updated?
Backyard Baseball '97 was last updated on 2026-09-04, 66 days ago.
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Ranking
- List
- Retro Gaming (C tier, #27)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 61 / 100
- Rank in list
- #27 of 38
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.1 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 1,683
App
- Price
- $4.99 (USD)
- App Store category
- Games
- Current version
- (66 days ago)
- Size
- 341 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking