Hi-ho, sports fans!
Over the past several weeks, we’ve shared our plans, talked through our priorities, and given you a behind-the-scenes look at the work happening across the Backyard. Now it’s game day!
Patch 1.1.0.19.1 is one of our biggest updates yet, bringing improvements to gameplay, League Play, presentation, quality of life, and much more. Every change reflects our ongoing commitment to make the game feel smoother, deeper, and even more true to the sandlot experience so many of us grew up loving.
Thank you to everyone who’s shared bug reports, suggestions, and kind words along the way. Your feedback continues to shape the future of Backyard Baseball, and we’re excited to put many of those improvements into your hands with this update.
Now grab your glove and let’s see what’s new in Patch 1.1.0.19.1!
🧢 IMPROVEMENTS (Game Polish, Balance Changes, and Features)
⚾ Gameplay & Strategy
Improved CPU fielder decisions when defending home base on ground balls.
Improved base coverage logic across multiple play types.
Improved cursor selection consistency when picking fielders near the top of the field compared to the bottom.
Baserunners now commit more strongly to a base when close to reaching it.
Improved baserunner tag-up decisions and behavior.
Added bindings for quickly switching between Left and Right batting stances.
Added a Team Strategy Toggle that lets you preview your opponent's tactical setup.
Added player badge details to the Pause Menu, including Hot Streak, Stealer, Power Hitter, and letter grades.
Updated the stamina bar to read more accurately.
Reduced pitch speed on Difficulty 1.
Difficulty 2+ now punishes repeated pitches to the same spot.
Batters now learn and adapt to your pitching over the course of a game.
Mr. Clanky now only pitches inside the strike zone in Backyard Bash.
Baserunners no longer advance unprompted.
Adjusted each field's starting fielder positions away from the wall, opening up more doubles and triples.
Auto-assign now sockets both player and CPU fielders into their best positions based on team strategy.
Screaming Line Drives now knock fielders off their feet on a collision or catch attempt.
Hitting the back left lamppost at Playground Commons now counts as a home run, and a ball hitting the backstop and bouncing back into play is now called foul.
Classic mode pitch locations are now randomized within the pitch spot.
The default Backyard Derby timer is now 90 seconds.
Presets now set your options automatically - Classic defaults to Errors On with Classic music, Modern and Tee-Ball to Errors Off with Modern music.
Added unforced errors, including overthrows on fumbled throws and balls deflecting off fielders.
Updated the dumpster colliders at Cement Gardens so the ball no longer floats when it lands on top of them.
Added Auto Fielder Placement, which positions fielders optimally based on their stats for both player and CPU drafts.
The CPU pitcher now waits for the batter to finish selecting a swing type before pitching.
Separated wall bounciness from ground collision physics for more precise ball bounce behavior.
Balanced and fine-tuned player stats like Stamina, Speed, Aggression, Arm and Eye attributes.
Team presets now save all of your data.
Balanced AI defense so stealing bases is more challenging.
CPU runners now commit to the next base once they decide, with manual input still overriding.
The gamepad left stick now reads diagonals while baserunning instead of snapping to four directions.
Small accidental gamepad nudges no longer move a runner, and ambiguous pushes do nothing.
AI fielders can now throw short on cross-diamond throws, so the pitcher is no longer used as a cutoff.
Reworked AI timing predictions across relay men, ball travel time, and runner time to base.
CPU fielders now take different paths to the catch position based on difficulty, EYE stat, and ball height.
Overthrows now sail above the target fielder's head, and fumbled throws behave consistently.
Added a new unforced error where balls can hit the kids.
Moved the Wiggle Ball out-of-bounds zone away from the foul line so Ground Rule Doubles no longer trigger early.
Added League Leaders in the Dugout, opponent preview via Team Strategy Toggle, and player badges with letter grades to the Pause Menu.
Added a classic and modern swing spot indicator.
Added player stat boost indicators to pre-game screens within the Team Strategy menu.
⚾ League Play, Statistics & Achievements
Added a League Leaders screen, reachable from the Team Lineup in the Dugout, that ranks top stats across all teams.
Added the ability to view statistics for every team from the Team Statistics screen.
Added a progress page in the Record Book showing what is still locked.
Added a UI element showing the current difficulty in League Play.
Added an MVP indicator to the Statistics screen.
Added an indicator showing which team is CPU-controlled and which is player-controlled.
Added a button to quickly access the Achievements screen.
Reordered and reorganized achievements across Record Book pages.
Updated Steam achievement icons to match the in-game achievement icons.
League Play now simulates statistics for games that are not played.
Added world-building elements to the League Play calendar, including extra events and flavor text.
League Play teams are now built from four Backyard Baseball kids and five generic kids, giving each CPU team its own strengths and weaknesses.
Added League Play notifications and a league ticker.
⚾ Audio, Settings & Quality of Life
Added new Misophonia Audio Settings in the audio menu for customizable sound comfort.
Added a Pitcher Change callout sound effect.
Added batter intro commentary for the remaining Backyard Derby characters.
Added a Random option to time-of-day settings during League Setup.
Added toggles for several player-facing options and added a Save Options button to the Options and Team Strategy menus.
Added fielding position indicators to player portraits in the top-right HUD.
Added a button prompt to the HUD showing how to steal bases.
Adjusted UI sizing for several items on Steam Deck.
Applied lighting and environment prop updates, including corrected foul pole placement at Big City Stadium and Super Colossal Dome.
Balanced volume levels across team name announcement voice lines.
Updated Fireball VFX to have the hand flare up before the ball releases.
Standardized the Team Sign-In menu with the on-screen keyboard component.
Custom Kid caption names now correctly display player-entered names.
Added cinematic celebration sequences for qualifying for the Playoffs and for winning the BYB City Playoffs, the SENT Championship and the UGCOTU.
Added Undergrounder VFX variants for Cement Gardens and Tin Can Alley.
Added a quick access button for the credits.
Added Mr. Clanky's missing voice lines when he is clicked, selected, or deselected in Team Draft.
Added missing sound effects when hitting the wall lamp near the dumpster at Cement Gardens.
Added missing descriptions for the DP and TP stats under Pitching and Fielding.
Added missing sound effects when hitting the interactable light fixtures at Tin Can Alley.
Added missing sound effects when navigating or hovering stickers in the Custom Bat editor.
Added missing hover sound effects on the Exit and Title Screen options in the Clubhouse.
Added missing sound effects for the Name Randomizer.
Added missing navigation sound effects when moving from the team banner to the trophies in the Hall of Fame.
Added missing navigation sound effects when scrolling the achievement list in the Record Book.
Added missing navigation sound effects when browsing opened cards in the Card Shop.
Added missing sound effects when navigating or hovering coach icons in Coach Creation.
Removed the Swing Spot Off option from the game and from all settings menus.
Turned off the mouse pointer on Steam Deck.
Polishing passes on character voice lines for balance, trigger timing and delivery.
Removed remaining references to “Points” from commentary lines.
Updated Wiggle Ball power-up sound effects and corrected Big Freeze sound effect timing.
Playoffs commentary now plays Sunny's line before Vinnie's, with updated captions.
Aligned pause menu behavior with the scoreboard.
The Strawberry Sundays now always appear in their pink uniform.
Added baserunner sliding sound effects, and slide commentary now uses gender-specific lines.
Added a callout when the CPU changes pitchers.
Added the missing impact sound effect when selecting a logo in Customize Team.
Made the base-running tutorial more thrilling.
Updated Fielding tutorial to follow new in-game metrics and balancing.
Updated the batting voice-overs to explain how batting works now.
Standardized Pause Menu text so the “Exit to Clubhouse” prompt reads “Game” instead of “Match.”
Restored missing Ground Rule Double visual effects at Sandy Flats.
Removed erroneous bracket formatting around the UGCOTU text in League Play qualification messages.
🧢 FIXES (Bug Resolutions)
⚾ Gameplay & Team Management
Fixed League Play tournaments triggering premature victories and displaying missing teams.
Fixed subsequent games being blocked after exiting with Fireball selected, and Fireball flare-up VFX persisting in Team Draft when returning to the Clubhouse.
Fixed a softblock after the first player's strikeout in local multiplayer Backyard Derby.
Fixed baserunners being tagged out while returning to a base during a foul ball.
Fixed the Away team's field positions changing and the 1B fielder spawning in front of the pitcher after loading a save in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed CPU pitchers performing Intentional Walks with the setting disabled.
Fixed fielder placement arrows not being retained after loading a saved game.
Fixed batters and baserunners only advancing one base on a Ground Rule Double in Wiggle Ball, as well as runners taking three bases improperly at Cement Gardens and Sandy Flats.
Fixed a delayed transition to the next batter walk-up after a Ground Rule Double at Sandy Flats, and resolved issues where the batter and runner ended up on the same base.
Fixed a case where a Shortstop covering 2B would bail from the base once manual control was released.
Fixed Dmitri, Angela, and Marky sometimes failing to catch passes that landed before reaching them.
Fixed the Ball Loose indicator activating on ground bounces instead of dead velocity, and updated the ring size to match the character’s catch radius.
Fixed the pitcher incorrectly showing the “Select” indicator at the start of the fielding phase.
Fixed runners taking a lead on infield line drives expected to be caught, force runners waiting on fly balls, and commanding a runner to return during a fly-ball lead improperly sending them forward.
Fixed players being unable to return to a base when forced to advance.
Fixed the batter being called out when an Undergrounder hit is caught before grounding.
Fixed the batting type not being changeable in Tee Ball, regardless of input type, as well as non-controlled runners mirroring the controlled runner’s movement.
Fixed the tee not rising and swing input not registering in Backyard Bash Tee Ball.
Fixed force outs not being called when the ball is thrown very fast to another base.
Fixed balls behind the dumpsters at Cement Gardens remaining live instead of being ruled a Ground Rule Double.
Fixed an incorrect Out ruling in Steele Stadium when the ball bounces off the barrier and is caught, and resolved inconsistent rulings on the shed roof and right wall objects.
Fixed the ball teleporting to the 2B fielder instead of bouncing naturally during steal attempts.
Fixed the batter's unfinished at-bat being skipped on the next inning after a 3rd out from a failed steal.
Fixed foul balls hit into windows or doors at Steele Stadium and Tin Can Alley not being called foul.
Fixed rapid click-spamming interrupting fielder movement, and fixed Spacebar performing a mouse click and fielding action simultaneously.
Fixed Marky Dubois receiving incorrect stat downgrades when teamed with Billy Jean Blackwood on a Socks team (and incorrect pitching stats against Socks team).
Fixed Maria Luna not receiving her stat boost while wearing a pink uniform.
Fixed the unlock condition for Star Moonbeam.
Fixed the distracted state triggering more than three times per at-bat per player.
Fixed the pitching power-up roulette not filling after striking out a batter.
Fixed Auto-Positioning not honoring preferred positions for non-pitchers in Team Strategy.
Fixed the game blocking after a strikeout in Tee Ball when the next batter fails to appear.
Fixed the Crazy Bunt exploit and added more variance to its starting horizontal angle.
Fixed pressing Alt during the home run sequence causing subsequent batters to sprint automatically.
Fixed the ball's direction changing after Tee Ball is triggered.
Fixed the pitcher turning invisible and the catcher appearing in front of the camera when their positions are swapped in Tee Ball.
Fixed an AI pitcher with low stamina being unswappable until the batter takes a strike.
Fixed fielders being able to trip more than twice per at-bat per player.
Fixed AI fielders getting stuck when picking up a batted ball near the orange car in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed an incorrect out being called on a runner returning to 2nd to tag up when the ball is thrown to 1st.
Fixed AI fielders being unable to pass the ball after picking it up in front of the doorstep at Cement Gardens.
Fixed a trailing runner being able to sprint to an occupied base, causing an out or base stacking.
Fixed a runner being tagged out at 3rd base blocking progression in the tutorial.
Fixed fielder pathfinding at Eckman Acres and Tin Can Alley, where fielders could get stuck, teleport, or fail to return to position near hazards and fences
Fixed multiple runners stacking on third base after a flyout.
Fixed preset teams remaining selectable after the CPU has drafted a kid from that roster.
Fixed the CPU drafting Mr. Clanky when he was already on your team, which blocked the game.
Fixed the CPU pitcher continuing to pitch while the power-up roulette is still spinning.
Fixed the ball teleporting into a distracted fielder's glove when it lands exactly on the mound.
Fixed runner control not being assigned when attempting to steal without swinging.
Fixed mid-game fielder lineup and pitcher changes carrying over to the next game in League Play.
Fixed no Ground Rule Double being called when the ball slips behind the green garbage bin at Tin Can Alley.
Fixed the batter not being called out after bunting a foul ball with two strikes.
Fixed a Ball call changing to a Foul and adding a strike when a runner steals from 1st to 2nd with a runner on 3rd.
Fixed baserunners getting stuck in a sliding loop after being called out or on a foul ball during the slide.
Fixed the ball being called foul when it lands behind the dumpster beside the fence at Cement Gardens.
Fixed runners stacking on a base after a Ground Rule Double in Wiggle Ball when the trailing runner arrives first.
Fixed fielder AI failing to track and retrieve the ball from the flowerbed at Steele Stadium.
Fixed the ball clipping through the shed when it lands on the roof and loses momentum at Steele Stadium.
Fixed Big City Stadium and Super Colossal Dome can no longer be selected as home fields while locked.
Fixed the batter advancing freely to the next base after loading a game saved at the moment the ball was hit.
Fixed the batting order carrying over to the next game instead of resetting.
Fixed the game blocking when attempting to steal without hitting the pitch after exiting League Play.
Fixed a failed pitching state when the phase changes while the pitcher is retrieving a foul ball in Wiggle Ball local multiplayer.
Fixed an issue where batters were improperly called out if an Undergrounder hit was caught before touching the ground.
Fixed passing the ball immediately after receiving it failing to trigger a Force Play in League Play.
Fixed wall collisions on non-city fields being ruled a Live Ball instead of a Dead Ball.
Fixed the Infield Fly rule triggering on balls projected to land in foul territory.
Fixed incorrect rulings for balls bouncing off specific parts of the blue building at Dirt Yards.
Fixed losing the ability to pitch after skipping the home run sequence at Big City Stadium.
Fixed Exit to Clubhouse becoming blocked after Backyard Bash and recording an out in a new game.
Fixed a batter inheriting the previous batter's balls and strikes after saving and loading once the latter reached base.
Fixed retired baserunners remaining removed after loading a save created before the play ended.
Fixed games being unable to progress after selecting Play Again on the Game Summary screen.
Fixed inconsistent calls on batted balls landing on the foul line before bouncing into foul territory.
Fixed the game being blocked when entering a game with a preset containing a deleted Custom Kid.
Fixed pitch selection reverting when changed before the previous pitch finished in Backyard Bash.
Fixed power-up bats being consumed when the hit results in a foul ball.
Fixed a blocker when continuing to the Super Entire Nation tournament after replaying a season on an older save.
Fixed being unable to proceed to the Super Entire Nation tournament after loading an older save with cleared playoffs.
Fixed Player 2 being unable to Quick Pick with a controller in local Backyard Derby.
Fixed the roulette being unusable after loading a game with an unused special from the previous half inning.
Fixed baserunners running three bases on a Ground Rule Double at Cement Gardens and Sandy Flats after touching 1st base.
Fixed baserunners being able to move toward an occupied base in local multiplayer.
Fixed being unable to change batting type at the start of Tee Ball in Backyard Bash.
Fixed pitchers and fielders not spawning on your turn to pitch after creating a new team for the first time in a session.
Fixed a postponed draft leaving the Batting and Fielding lineups empty in Team Strategy.
Fixed the roulette being unusable after loading a saved game until throwing a pitch or swinging once.
Fixed a consistent stack overflow crash when a player recorded three outs under specific circumstances.
Fixed an Undergrounder that leaves the field being scored as a home run instead of a Ground Rule Double.
Fixed runners not returning to their previously occupied base on a foul call, allowing them to score.
Fixed power-up bat assets not consistently carrying over when switching batters in Backyard Bash.
Fixed the Backyard Bash Swing Spot not resizing dynamically and treating every pitch as a bad one.
Fixed being unable to change Bat Style with mouse input in local multiplayer Backyard Derby.
Fixed a block when skipping the batter intro animation after the CPU changes pitchers following a tag out, fly out, or force out.
Fixed fielders waiting for the ball instead of moving forward to the catch position for a fly out.
Fixed an issue where deleting a selected Custom Kid caused a blocker when attempting to proceed to the game.
Fixed Player 2 not receiving their turn in local multiplayer Backyard Derby if Player 1 paused on a freshly launched game.
Fixed a softlock caused by allowing the player to draft a Custom Kid that was already picked by the CPU.
Fixed an issue at Playground Commons where left and right fielders failed to pick up the ball near the outfield foul lines on 1-3 star difficulty.
Fixed an issue where balls deflected off players into foul territory were improperly called foul.
Fixed an issue at Tin Can Alley where balls hitting the red dumpsters in foul territory incorrectly triggered a Ground Rule Double call.
Fixed an issue where balls bouncing off stadium walls and exiting the field remained live instead of being ruled out-of-play.
Fixed an issue at Playground Commons where balls hitting the wire fence before going over the wooden fence were misruled as Ground Rule Doubles.
Fixed incorrect Ground Rule Double calls at Super Colossal Dome when a ball hits the top railing before bouncing over the fence.
Fixed an issue at Parks Dept. Field No. 2 where bouncing off the top of the wooden fence and going over triggered a Ground Rule Double.
Fixed an issue where 3rd base runners were able to improperly score on dead balls or uncaught foul balls.
Fixed an issue at Tin Can Alley where throws clearing the metal fence failed to trigger an out-of-play call.
Fixed AI fielders clipping through the fence into out-of-play territory when making throws near the right field exit at Playground Commons.
Fixed a Mac-specific issue where baserunners froze in place instead of sliding forward when executing a slide.
Fixed an issue where loading a saved game with three pitching power-ups prevented the oldest power-up from cycling out when acquiring a new one.
Fixed an issue where loading a save in League Play caused batters to freeze in place without playing swing animations until three strikes occurred.
Fixed an issue where the first baseman could quickly catch a Crazy Bunt.
Fixed an issue where hitting the foul pole below the fence line was called foul instead of fair.
Fixed an issue where a foul ball failed to return the batter to home plate, causing two kids to occupy the plate simultaneously.
Fixed live balls being incorrectly ruled as Home Runs while still in play.
Fixed an issue where Mikey Thomas failed to catch incoming throws when returning to his base position.
Fixed the Tee Pole improperly resetting when opening the Switch Batter menu during a Tee Ball game.
Fixed a visual glitch in Tee Ball where the ball floated and vibrated in place upon being caught by a fielder.
Fixed an issue at Parks Dept. Field No. 2 where balls hitting the speakers and bouncing back into play were not correctly awarded as Home Runs.
Fixed an issue at Playground Commons where batters failed to re-enter their stance after a foul ball, resulting in overlapping batters at home plate.
Fixed an issue where loading a save allowed the pitcher to throw before the batter intro animation completed.
Fixed a save/load state issue where the next batter prematurely appeared if a save was made while the runner was reaching a base.
Fixed collision on trash bins at Cement Gardens (Day) to prevent balls and fielders from clipping inside.
Fixed an issue where Home Runs were incorrectly flagged as live balls after bouncing over ground colliders.
⚾ Presentation, Environment & Audio
Fixed Credits music overlapping game music after exiting the Credits.
Fixed the runner-reached-base sound effect playing after a game ends.
Fixed loud sound effects when fielders bump into dugouts or the center stadium banner at Super Colossal Dome.
Fixed a whistle sound effect playing when the ball hits the wooden fence at Playground Commons.
Fixed missing VO, skipped dialogue, and mouth animation desyncs across Team Draft and game commentary (including Kenny Kawaguchi, Angela Delvecchio, Amir Khan, Achmed Khan, Reese Worthington, Annie Frazier, Billy Jean Blackwood, and Pete Wheeler).
Removed outdated Ground Rule Double commentary from Tee Ball and corrected ball-off-wall commentary triggers.
Fixed Sunny's walk-off line playing at the start of the Backyard Derby Bonus Round, and fixed the "Swing Off" and "Tie Score" lines playing incorrectly in Bonus Rounds.
Restored missing crowd noise across most game events, with crowd reactions building progressively through League Play.
Updated Wiggle Ball power-up sound effects and corrected Big Freeze sound effect timing.
Fixed the missing word “OUT” in Sunny's Fielding Defense tutorial dialogue.
Fixed Vlad Guerrero's closed caption nickname ("Adgu").
Fixed overlapping and delayed announcer voicelines.
Fixed daytime intro lines playing in night stadiums.
Fixed the first pitch animation desyncing with ball release after skipping Home Run and next-batter intros.
Fixed batter intro and outro animations continuing to play on the scoreboard screen.
Fixed Maria Luna getting stuck in her distracted animation after moving immediately while controlling her.
Fixed square-shaped and cut-off fireworks VFX in Pick-Up Game Night Mode, and fixed dead fireworks attempting to stop.
Fixed transparency issues on Ball Callout VFX text and home run distance values overlapping batters running home.
Fixed garage visibility at Steele Stadium.
Fixed Luanne's teddy bear disappearing during League Play post-game celebrations.
Fixed a bat briefly appearing in the batter's box during character intros.
Fixed Sunny and Vinnie occasionally spawning in the middle of the broadcast table.
Fixed the camera staying on the catcher after a home run.
Fixed Sunny and Vinnie's live commentary overlapping when a baserunner slides safely into a base.
Fixed the camera panning to the next batter when the home run sequence is skipped before the runner reaches home plate.
Fixed the bat asset disappearing during the outro animation after a foul ball in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed Stephanie Morgan's hands being missing during her MVP animation.
Fixed the power-up roulette rolling sound effect continuing while navigating the pause menu.
Fixed Sunny and Vinnie's commentary overlapping when skipping an inning transition immediately after a strikeout.
Fixed Sunny and Vinnie's opening commentary being fixed per team and repeating every game.
Fixed no sound effect playing during a kid's batting intro when they are the first batter.
Fixed the Special Pole sound effect not playing when hitting the light poles beyond the field at Dirt Yards.
Fixed the Long Fly Ball voice line not triggering after a deep fly ball, and added a new error sound effect.
Fixed home run voice lines overlapping the batter introduction when the home run is skipped immediately.
Fixed captions during the first Playoffs game opening commentary showing the next line's text.
Fixed Tony Delvecchio's “Hey Tony” music continuing into his next walk-up animation at Dirt Yards.
Fixed generic kids' walk-up voice lines and captions not matching in League Play.
Fixed announcer voice lines overlapping when returning to the Clubhouse from the pause menu.
Fixed one of Billy Jean Blackwood's Team Draft voice lines failing to play, with no mouth animation.
Fixed the end-of-game scoreboard sound effects playing when exiting the tutorial.
Fixed the team introduction voice-over being delayed on the VS screen.
Fixed Tony Delvecchio's walk-up animation not playing the “Hey Tony” music at Big City Stadium.
Fixed Sunny calling a throw to second when the ball is actually thrown to third.
Fixed Vinnie's sunglasses line playing after a high fly ball during night games.
Fixed Sunny incorrectly using her shut-them-down line on a third out where it does not apply.
Fixed the voice actor's name appearing as the caption name for Custom Kids.
Fixed no sound effect playing when clicking batting options in single-player Baseball Bash unless the ball was mid-flight.
Fixed team adjective voice lines going missing on the VS screen after switching teams.
Fixed only the slurp sound playing in Team Draft, with no animation or voice-over.
Fixed some of Ernie Steele's Team Draft voice lines failing to play.
Fixed the window shattering sound playing before the ball hits the glass at Eckman Acres.
Fixed the mail truck in Wiggle Ball playing the end-of-game whistle sound effect.
Fixed the Pick sound effect playing twice when Continue is pressed at the same time as a pick in the Team Dugout.
Fixed the megaphone sound effect failing to trigger or playing from the wrong audio channel at Parks Dept. Field No. 2.
Fixed the +1 Score sound effect only playing when the VFX appeared during a home plate celebration.
Fixed the batter's intro voice-over briefly playing before the pitcher's when loading a saved game as the pitcher.
Fixed Card Shop background music stopping after skipping a pack opening and quickly pressing Back.
Fixed the exhausted animation stopping after a few seconds of not pitching.
Fixed the camera breaking when a home run cutscene is skipped mid-celebration.
Fixed Julie Dunkel's player model not being visible in League Play.
Fixed Maria Luna's birthday fireworks not triggering after a win.
Fixed the Aluminum Power Bat using the wrong impact VFX in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed a horizontal shadow mark on Chipper Jones's forehead when he removes his cap on the Victory Screen.
Fixed grass textures flickering under tree foliage and shadows at Cement Gardens.
Fixed Sunny Day using pitcher-specific terms during generic kids' batting walk-up intros in League Play.
Fixed missing glass break VFX when the ball hits a window at Tin Can Alley.
Fixed the pitcher teleporting to home plate during the home run animation in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed Tony Delvecchio's classic music theme not playing during his turn at bat.
Fixed Stephanie Morgan's bubblegum chewing sound still playing with the Misophonia setting enabled.
Fixed a floating ball appearing during Billy Jean Blackwood's distracted animation after skipping a home run.
Fixed Marky Dubois's classic music theme not playing during his turn at bat.
Fixed Sunny Day's post-game dialogue cutting out when announcing team names, and restored the missing captions.
Fixed kids gliding after standing up from the slide animation.
Fixed winning a series-elimination game triggering a premature series victory celebration and commentary.
Fixed the camera not showing the post-game celebration after a walk-off home run when the sequence is not skipped.
Fixed duplicate ball landing VFX appearing near the pitcher during Square Stance.
Fixed an issue where a portion of the "+1" text appeared above the kid's head during the home run celebration.
Fixed an issue where the camera briefly clipped through the fence during the transition from batting to baserunning at Playground Commons.
Fixed a misaligned camera angle during the half-inning transition at Eckman Acres.
Fixed subtle camera tilting during batter introduction sequences.
Fixed a bug causing pitcher animations to not properly cycle and blend.
Fixed overlapping commentary lines when a stealing baserunner is tagged out with two outs.
Fixed a caption typo in Sunny Day’s introduction for Tony Delvecchio from “homerun” to “home run.”
Fixed a camera issue at Dirt Yards where hitting the brick wall during a Home Run caused the camera to track out-of-bounds.
Fixed the camera getting stuck following the ball outside the stadium after hitting the green divider during a Home Run at Cement Gardens.
Fixed Sunny Day improperly playing "Line Drive" commentary when a Power Swing was executed.
Fixed an audio issue where non-playing characters generated ambient crowd chatter.
⚾ UIs, Menus & QOL
Fixed auto-picking a team in League Play Team Draft freezing the "Next" button.
Fixed the UI disappearing and softlocking after quitting a game at Park Dept Fields No. 2.
Fixed the Gatorade logo overlapping coach and team names in League Play, and reduced logo asset resolution to fix white square rendering errors.
Fixed the Random button being unclickable and the Day/Night buttons disappearing in League Setup.
Fixed the Skip button disappearing after pausing during Home Run and Grand Slam celebrations, and fixed multiple Skip buttons stacking in Baseball Bash.
Fixed confirming a Custom Kid in League Play Team Draft triggering the Leave Team Draft prompt.
Updated 3D stylized team logos to change color dynamically with team selection.
Fixed the League Play pitching minigame timeout not working properly between games in the same session.
Fixed team intros failing to read team names correctly when using a team preset in Pick-Up Game.
Fixed inconsistent Undo behavior in the Custom Bat sticker editor.
Fixed Spacebar prompt appearing instead of Enter when naming Teams and Custom Kids.
Fixed the "Playoff Champ" and "In Elite Territory" achievements displaying incorrect trophy icons in the Record Book.
Fixed score text and team logo/coach name display errors on the Jumbotron scoreboard after loading a save.
Fixed the home team name appearing in the Away dugout at Super Colossal Dome.
Fixed capitalization in team and coach names not carrying over between screens.
Fixed the Batting totals row being misaligned after the SB column, which hid the SLF total.
Fixed the Batting Average statistic staying at 0 in the League Play Team Dugout.
Fixed duplicate "G" statistics under Pitching/Fielding, replaced outdated BAA stats with PHA, and added missing PHA descriptions.
Fixed Team Statistics being inaccessible and looping back to the Record Book menu.
Fixed Record Book tooltips displaying "Teams" details.
Fixed Card Shop pack reveals failing to progress after opening multiple packs, and fixed multiple packs remaining highlighted upon re-entry.
Fixed Card Shop pack logic so unlockable character cards are only obtainable after unlocking the character.
Fixed randomized character names missing spaces between words.
Fixed Polaroid loading screen frames appearing blank for a split second before displaying photos.
Fixed timing delays when exiting the strategy screen that allowed CPU pitchers to throw before returning.
Fixed keybind display labels in K&M settings for changing runners ("R") and shifting defensive positions (Arrow Keys).
Fixed selection rings remaining on lead runners after scoring with bases loaded.
Fixed scoreboard team colors not updating to match chosen player colors.
Fixed Dyslexic Font Style not applying in some menus and game areas.
Fixed spelling and punctuation errors on Grandma Eckman's Lemonade card.
Fixed the mini-map not showing CPU runners occupying bases.
Fixed the Spacebar closing the name editor instead of adding a space when naming a Custom Kid.
Fixed Custom Kids becoming invisible after accessing Team Presets in Team Draft.
Fixed outdated Dugout UI prompts appearing for the Super Entire Nation and Ultra Grand Championship tournaments after the progression update.
Fixed text errors in the HEADLINES descriptions.
Fixed Team Presets being unselectable in Pick-Up Game after declining the Load Autosave prompt.
Fixed being unable to select any Team preset after choosing one with a mouse click.
Fixed the profanity filter flagging innocent names and words because of substring matching at Coach and Team sign-in.
Fixed an exploit that let players randomize and reallocate stat points while editing an existing Custom Kid.
Fixed the profanity filter flagging names, words and numeric inputs with no identifiable trigger.
Fixed the Home and Away teams being swapped after loading a saved game.
Fixed inconsistent spelling of the team adjective “Humongous” in League Play.
Fixed the unfilled part of the special icon not triggering its hover pop-up animation.
Fixed rogue glyph icons appearing on the right of the screen when clicking or holding options on the Backyard Derby Session Results screen.
Fixed the New Kid notification being partly covered by the card pack opening animation.
Fixed Randomize Name and Backspace sharing the same controller icon in Custom Kid.
Fixed Balls Hit and Pitch Count resetting when swapping kids mid-session while Pop Points did not.
Fixed the mini scoreboard swapping the home and away team positions when the camera switches to field view.
Fixed Custom Kid pitchers getting stuck in a repeating catching animation loop in League Play.
Fixed the Batting Average stat failing to display on the League Leaders screen.
Fixed Coach stats resetting to zero in the Record Book when importing a save from an older version.
Fixed “Thrown” being misspelled in the PC-ST description in the Record Book.
Fixed the Record Book hover sound effect not matching other book menus.
Fixed AB/HR and BAA staying at 0 in Team Statistics Game Stats.
Fixed a Gatorade logo with a white team color blocking progression to the Team Dugout in Team Draft.
Fixed the input button prompt being partially covered by the player stats panel on the Team Strategy screen.
Fixed the pause menu scoreboard highlight always showing the player's turn at bat instead of the current inning.
Fixed misaligned foul poles and incomplete foul lines in the Championship Stadiums.
Fixed the League Play MVP sequence picking the kid with the best season stats instead of the best game stats.
Fixed a block when drafting the next kid after repeatedly pressing Space on a prior kid in League Play Team Draft.
Fixed other card packs appearing highlighted after re-entering the Card Shop and reselecting packs.
Fixed the profanity filter flagging innocent words and names during name entry.
Fixed Vlad Guerrero's nickname displaying as “Vlad” on the victory screen.
Fixed incorrect stat names in the Record Book description tooltips.
Fixed no token being awarded after finishing a single Backyard Derby game.
Fixed ERA being mislabeled as SLF.
Fixed At-Bat and other stats not displaying once a game reaches extra innings.
Fixed the R key not deleting a save file in the Load Game tab.
Fixed text labeling on the VS Screen exit prompt to display “Exit Game” instead of “Exit Match.”
Fixed the Gatorade Bolts logo appearing mirrored on the mini scoreboard when playing as the Home Team in League Play.
Fixed the Save button becoming un-interactable after resetting options to default settings.
Fixed an issue in Backyard Derby where Home Runs exceeding 339 feet failed to register points.
Updated post-game text in the Game Summary menu after League Play games to remove leftover "Next Match" labels.
Fixed an issue where the “Home Run” UI appeared enclosed when a batter hit a home run.
⚾ Tutorials & Controls
Fixed skipped dialogue and overlapping audio when skipping intros in the Batting Stance tutorial.
Fixed batting arrows persisting after pausing and unpausing during tutorials.
Fixed screen dimming overlays from tutorial dialogue persisting when starting another tutorial.
Fixed keyboard and left stick inputs becoming unresponsive during the Running Phase tutorial.
Fixed arrow UI remaining upward and not matching instructions during the pitching tutorial.
Fixed Q/E on keyboard and Right Analog on gamepad not switching Swing/Pitch types.
Fixed third-party controller detection on macOS so all analog stick inputs register properly.
Fixed the Select Batting Stance bind not being functional.
Fixed Pick button non-functionality for Player 2 gamepads during Team Draft in Backyard Derby.
Fixed Player 2 being unable to change controls in Settings during local multiplayer.
Fixed Player 2's controller and keyboard becoming unresponsive after returning to the Clubhouse.
Fixed Mac left-click inputs requiring multiple attempts to register.
Removed Intentional Walk options during pitching tutorials.
Fixed tutorial blocks where Jorge passing the ball instead of outing Pablo pulled fielders out of position.
Fixed tutorial Complete prompts not blocking Pause Menu submenus from opening.
Fixed swing spot enlarging when pausing at its smallest during batting tutorials.
Fixed the strike zone overlay appearing after pausing during Pablo's close-up in the Fielding Offense tutorial.
Fixed the fielding button prompt staying on screen after failing the tagging tutorial.
Fixed being able to queue a base steal while playing as the pitcher when Player 1 is on keyboard and mouse.
Fixed the “hold longer for a better pitch” tutorial line not triggering on a brief hold in Pitching Basics.
Fixed the dive animation not playing when diving just before receiving a thrown ball.
Fixed a spelling error and the misleading sprint instruction in the Pause Menu Compendium.
Fixed Sunny's completion voice line overlapping when hitting the ball early during the Batting Basics tutorial.
Fixed Pablo sliding twice and gliding toward the camera during his home run celebration in the tutorial.
Fixed the keyboard and mouse settings menu showing incorrect buttons for changing fielding positions and runners.
Fixed Sunny's dialogue boxes and voice lines overlapping with fast input during the Batting Basics tutorial.
Fixed the Swing Spot settings and their scaling.
⚾ Performance, Stability & System
Fixed simultaneous Mouse and Gamepad inputs causing severe frame drops or soft crashes.
Fixed Backyard Bash stalling when Practice Targets is turned off during chain-popping balloons.
Fixed Quick Play games starting with missing or incorrect player spawns after rapid restart.
Fixed Special Roulette being unusable after loading a save with an unused Special from the previous half inning.
Fixed a crash that could occur while playing through the tutorial.
Fixed canceling Replay Season setup corrupting session data, causing a silent crash and a progression blocker.
Fixed League Play save slots 0 and 3 becoming corrupted and unusable for auto and manual saves.
Fixed visual issues when switching to windowed mode and moving the game to a higher resolution monitor.
Fixed multiple Skip buttons stacking during Baseball Bash.
Fixed a delayed return from the timeout screen letting the CPU pitcher act before the user could respond.
Fixed a crash on the loading screen when loading a save created after a CPU pitcher stamina swap in Wiggle Ball.
Fixed a softlock caused by selecting “Play Again” after quitting to the menu while the power-up roulette was active.
Fixed a rare issue in Wiggle Ball where batters spawned without a bat and had an un-interactable UI at the start of a game.
Fixed a hard lock in Backyard Derby caused by quick-selecting a character while simultaneously choosing another generic kid during setup.
Fixed League Play games not ending after losing and regaining an internet connection mid-game.
That’s a wrap for Patch 1.1.0!
We hope you enjoy everything this update brings to the Backyard. As always, thank you for every bug report, feature request, and kind word you’ve shared along the way. Many of the improvements in this update came directly from your feedback, and we’re excited to keep building the game with you.
If you run into any issues, the fastest way to get them in front of us is through LiveAgent. Want to chat with the team, share feedback, or tell us what you’d like to see next? Come hang out with us on Discord.
Thanks for being part of the Backyard. Until next time, keep your eye on the ball, and we’ll see you back at the ballpark!
– The Mega Cat Team 🐾