The game also featured Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez, who will likely get in eventually, one way or another. Pujols is also a lock for the Hall of Fame, which brings the game’s HOF floor to 11. He was givena standing ovation as he walked off the field and with his retirement, Albert Pujols became the only active player remaining from Backyard Baseball: 2003. Ichiro of course retired following a season opening series in Japan. In addition to the nine Backyard Baseball: 2003 players who are already members of the Hall of Fame, the recently retired Ichiro is a lock for the tenth. Ken Griffey Jr., inducted 2016 (first ballot)Ĭhipper Jones, inducted 2018 (first ballot)ĭerek Jeter, inducted 2020 (first ballot) Randy Johnson, inducted 2015 (first ballot) The list includes:įrank Thomas, inducted 2014 (first ballot) Remarkably, Backyard Baseball: 2003 already has nine Hall of Fame alumni just 18 years after release. Each team was represented by a player, with almost every representative making multiple All Star games over their MLB careers. In addition to classic fictional characters such as the power hitting Pablo Sanchez or the speedy Pete Wheeler, Backyard Baseball: 2003 featured 30 animated, younger versions of real life MLB players. The game is actually my earliest memory of getting familiarized with the MLB. A PC only game, Backyard Baseball served as an early memory of the sport for an entire generation of fans. It’s been a little over 18 years since Backyard Baseball: 2003 was released.
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