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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
A great baseball simulation for kids.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Backyard Baseball 2005
Parents need to know that this baseball simulation, which blends competition and whimsy, includes a diverse group of "neighborhood kids."
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the players. Do you prefer to play as one of the neighborhood kids, or as a young version of familiar baseball stars? Why? What's the appeal of playing as someone well-known?
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Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 8 and give it- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Lots of fun for young baseball fans
Our son, 9, loves this game, as do our neighbor's boys, ages 5,7, and 10. The graphics are relatively unsophisticated, but the kids don't seem to mind. Until my son's team made it to the World Series (and won it, of course) all other games were forgotten. We limit him to one hour of computer per day, and now that he's got the hang of it, he's able to play an entire game in that time. To us this is a huge plus -- less fuss when time's up. The game reinforces fundamental baseball rules and introduces some strategy.
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
My kids have worn out their disk
This game is the most played game we own--in fact, my kids would rather play this game than watch TV. We started with the first Backyard Baseball and have owned every version released for both the PC and the Playstation 2. All three boys (ages 5,7 & 9) create their own fantasy teams (including creating themselves as players), play seasons, discuss strategy. They play alone and together. This game is worth every penny for playability and good clean fun.
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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Amazing game for all
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