Backyard Baseball '01 Remaster brings back 28 MLB players from the original game

Shortly after release Backyard Baseball '97 Remaster In October 2024, Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios revealed Backyard Baseball '01 will be one of the next remake titles. Now, the game has released a release date in early July, and Playground Productions has confirmed that 28 of the 31 MLB players from the original backyard baseball '01 will return to remake.

The announcement did not specify which of the three MLB players did not remake their names and young similarities with the backyard Baseball '01's remake. But some confirmed returning players include Cal Ripken, Jr. , Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter.

In partnership with Major League Baseball, Backyard Baseball '01 will also feature the logo of the MLB professional team, in addition to representing the league's players. Like earlier backyard sports re-preparations, Backyard Baseball '01 will recreate classic gameplay with touch and modern PC controls.

“We are honored to work with MLB to bring this iconic game to modern gaming devices for the first time,” Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barnett said in a statement. “Backyard Baseball '01 is a game-changer in many ways – bringing some of the sport's biggest legends into the backyard universe. We can't wait to get fans to relive their dream teams with our beloved original characters and the biggest strengths of our memorable era.”

Backyard Baseball '01 will be released on PC on July 8 via Steam and mobile. The remake of the Backyard Baseball '97 was transplanted to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 last October. However, there is no news yet on whether the Backyard Baseball '01 will eventually add it to the console.