Click on the official card button and get all the genuine baseball card statistics on each particular star or select the player's picture to hear a few amusing comments. Backyard Baseball 2001 is played in a variety of down-home settings. T-ball, easy, medium, and hard. Backyard Baseball 2001 can be a two player, one player vs. computer, or totally controlled and played by the computer. There is also an option for Online playing but we did not attempt this.
Players can elect to play a single game, championship, or series.
When your team is in the field, players select the type of pitch - Big Freeze, left hook, Heat, groundball, etc. Once your team bats, competitors control the timing of the batter's swing. Additional aids include a star appearing under the player with the ball, a green circle predicting where it will land, and a blue circle directing where you want the ball thrown. A click of the mouse can make your baseball player stay on first or attempt second base. Occasional crazy pitch choices, trophies, and the juice indicator denoting your team's accuracy and motivation level are little extras added to spice up the mix.