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Backyard Baseball 2001 is part of the long running Backyard Baseball series, but this one could be one of the very best. This is one of the most charming arcade-style baseball games you will ever play. Even though it is what could be referred to as 'retro' this is still a fun time if you like old school arcade baseball games. That Classic Style.

We began our countdown with the 61st to 40th best players in Backyard Baseball 2001, based on how I believe they would be priced on DraftKings.

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However, trooper that I am, I must push on with the countdown. This is where things will start to get really controversial, as Backyard Baseball 2001 is one of the most popular and topical games out there right now. Five Hall of Famers and at least two steroid abusers highlight this list. Let's get crackin'.

39. Dante Robinson, $3,500: 8-38, 2 doubles, 3 homers, four RBI, 5 runs, 1 BB, 2 SB: 79 DK points

I got a bit more power than I expected out of Dante Robinson, who is more of a speed guy than anything else.

38. Luanne Lui, $3,600: 20-48, 1 triple, 8 runs, 1 SB: 86 DK points

Luanne Lui is queen of the singles. Kind of sucks otherwise, but is fast enough to get on base often and potentially get some steals.

37. Maria Luna, $3,600: 13-40, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs, 2 BB 2 SB: 76 DK points

Like we saw with a couple of players in part 1, Maria Luna is better in certain situations than others. It did not apply in my experiment, but if she's on a team wearing a pink jersey, her stats get better. She was decent regardless, showing a bit of power and speed.

Fnaf 6 release date. 36. Chipper Jones, $3,600: 12-43, 1 double, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 runs, 2 BB: 78 DK points

Poor Chipper Jones. In the two seasons prior to the game, he had posted a 1.071 OPS and .970 OPS…good enough for an 8/10 batting stat in the steroid era. Definitely an underwhelming performance, but his one highlight was the longest dong this side of Dixie. He hit one that went 637 feet with no aluminum power bat at a stadium that does not have cement past the fence.

35. Mo Vaughn, $3,700: 13-40, 4 doubles, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs: 73 DK points

The Hit Dog brings his signature bent over stance and uppercut swing to the Little League field, but without too much success. He's since moved onto more fruitful ventures than baseball, as he owns both a big and tall clothing store and a trucking company.

34. Jason Giambi, $3,700: 11-42, 3 doubles, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 3 runs, 1 BB: 80 DK points

Jason Giambi was just coming off an MVP season with an 1.123 OPS. Good enough for a 7/10 batting stat according to the good old folks at Humongous Entertainment.

I guess it's not too surprising, considering that these are the same people who thought that switch hitters bat righty against righties and lefty against lefties.

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33. Jason Kendall, $3,900: 13-43, 3 doubles, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 6 runs: 103 DK points

Jason Kendall was one of the more surprising kids. This Jason posted a .693 OPS in 200, a good 400 points lower than Giambi. Yet they have the same 7/10 batting stat. The ex-Pirates catcher had significantly more pop than I expected.

32. Cal Ripken Jr., $3,900: 12-43, 1 double, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 4 runs, 1 BB: 91 DK points

2001 would be the Iron Man's final MLB season and although his in-game stats are good, they didn't quite translate into production.

31. Tony Delvecchio, $3,900: 14-40, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs: 90 DK points

Get a load of this kid. Just smoking a J right in our faces with a cheek full of Redman.

Either that or a lollipop…

30. Angela Delvecchio, $4,000 : 10-41, 1 double, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 5 runs, 1 BB: 99 DK points

While not as cool as her brother, Angela is a better baseball player. She doesn't make much contact, but hits it a long way when she does. This girl socked some long dongs and, while it doesn't matter really for this particular article, is one of the best pitchers, too.

29. Alex Gonzalez, $4,200: 19-43, 5 doubles, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 8 runs, 3 steals: 118 DK points

Probably the worst MLB player in the game at the time, Alex Gonzalez, as opposed to the other MLB shortstop, Alex S. Gonzalez, was known for his defense. He got better with the bat later in his career, but had just a .548 OPS in 2000. He was surprisingly good though, in large part due to his speed.

28. Frank Thomas, $4,200: 11-43, 3 doubles, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 6 runs, 1 BB: 99 DK points

The Big Hurt is one of the best dual threats in the game, and for whatever reason, they gave him a 10/10 pitching stat along with his 7/10 batting stat. Not sure why they decided to do that, but whatever.

27. Barry Larkin, $4,200: 13-42, 1 double, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs: 93 DK points

If I recall correctly, this Hall of Fame shortstop was in danger of being much lower on the list. He started out 0 for 12 before turning it on down the stretch. Not quite fast enough or powerful enough to make it to the upper echelon, though.

26. Raul Mondesi, $4,300: 15-45, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 10 runs: 114 DK points

I would occasionally play with Raul Mondesi back in the day, as he is pretty fast with a cannon for an arm. However, he lacks the power needed to rank high on this list.

25. Shawn Green, $4,400: 15-42, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 8 runs, 1 BB: 115 DK points

Did you know this fella holds the MLB record for total bases in a game? The 19 he had in his four home run game are an MLB best, but he wasn't able to match that home run total in the 10 games I played with him. What a letdown.

24. Alex Rodriguez, $4,400: 16-41, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 runs, 1 BB: 110 DK points

A-Rod is much like Jason Giambi in many ways. For one, they can't get enough anabolic steroids inside 'em. Two, they definitely should've been given better stats in this game. A-Rod was coming off of three consecutive 40-home-run seasons, but was given a 7/10 batting stat. Maybe the developers knew a bad egg when they saw one.

23. Dmitri Petrovich, $4,500: 16-45, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 9 runs, 1 BB: 138 DK points

You know those stupid ads that say, 'This guy was better than LeBron James in High School?!?'

This guy was better than A-Rod in Little League?!?

I guess we know why Rodriguez turned to performance enhancing drugs. (BTW, it's no accident that this lad was born on June 9th. We all know what that means. Let's not kid ourselves here.)

22. Jeromy Burnitz, $4,500 : 13-39, 2 doubles, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 6 runs, 2 BB: 122 DK points

The 1999 Home Run Derby runner-up, Jeromy Burnitz, is a middling pro with nothing too flashy about him. (That Home Run Derby also included B.J. Surhoff, a man who never once hit 30 home runs in his 19-year career.)

21. Jorge Garcia, $4,600: 13-38, 5 doubles, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 7 runs, 1 BB: 127 DK points

Woah, Jorge! I never would have guessed he would be so high, but there are more surprises coming tomorrow. Unfortunately, this was Jorge's peak in life and he has since let himself go. He was last seen selling schwag to Larry David on the street corners of LA.

20. Jeff Bagwell, $4,700: 17-42, 2 doubles, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 8 runs: 135 DK points

Bags fell just short of making one of the final two lists, although statistically I could have put him there. He was part of one of the better preliminary teams and was able to accrue a good number of RBI and runs. However, there were a couple of guys who I felt underperformed and better deserved a spot on one of the 'All-Star' teams made up from the best 18 players.

Check back in tomorrow for part 3, when I will go through the 19th to 10th best players.

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Do you want to play the game too and get all the memories rushing back? Here's how!

On a Mac:

1.Download the video game emulator ScummVM.

Purple red lipstick. 2. Open the DMG file and drag ScummVM into your Applications folder.

3. Download Backyard Baseball 2001 here.

4. Once the ZIP file has downloaded, double click to open it. It will reveal an ISO file called Backyard Baseball 2001.

5. Double click to open the ISO file. It should open a drive that looks like this.

6. Create a new folder on your desktop (or wherever you will remember) and call it Backyard Baseball.

7. Select all the contents of the ISO drive and drag them into the folder you just created.

8. Now, open up ScummVM and click 'Add Game' on the right hand side. Find the folder you created and click 'Choose.'

9. You should see a screen like the one below. Press ok, select the game, and press start!

On a PC:

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Backyard baseball 2001 scummvm

1.Download the video game emulator ScummVM.

2. Save to your desktop, or wherever is convenient for you.

3. Download Backyard Baseball 2001 here.

4. Double click to open the zip file. It should open a folder called Backyard Baseball 2001 (Windows).

5. Open ScummVM and click 'Add Game.' Navigate to find the Backyard Baseball folder and click 'Choose.'

6. You should see a screen like the one below. Press ok, select the game, and press start!

Enjoy!

All music sound clips, and photos from 'Backyard Baseball,' courtesy of Humongous Entertainment/The Evergreen Group.

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