Backyard Baseball on GBA is one of those games that just feels like childhood summers—dusty diamonds, oversized jerseys, and that one unstoppable kid (looking at you, Pablo Sanchez). You pick your team from a crew of neighborhood legends, each with their own weird quirks—some pitch like demons, others hit like they’ve got a personal grudge against the ball.

The controls are simple enough that you’ll be smashing homers by the second inning, but there’s a sneaky bit of strategy too. Do you stack your lineup with power hitters? Risk putting the kid who trips over his own shoelaces in the outfield? The AI isn’t brutal, but they’ll absolutely roast you if you leave a slowpoke covering too much ground.

It’s got that perfect balance of arcade-y fun and just enough realism to make diving catches feel legit. Also, the commentary is weirdly charming—half the time it sounds like the announcer’s making up stats on the spot. If you’ve got nostalgia for early 2000s sports games, this one holds up way better than it should.