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WATCH: The Backyard Sports Animated Special (Trailer)

Backyard Baseball '97 · published 22 Jan 2026, 17:15 UTC

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Hello Backyard Fans! We're thrilled to announce that the trailer for our animated special is out TODAY. Check it out here and make sure to subscribe to watch the full animated special on January 29th!

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