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My hubby was kind enough to write this review/giveaway:
Yesterday, April 6 was the opening day of major league baseball. I have fond memories of "the great American pastime." At around three years old I walked behind my ten year old sister, in the middle of a backyard game while she stood crouched over home plate. It was a beautiful swing. Unfortunately the only "thwack" that old wooden Louisville Slugger made was a line drive to the middle of my nose on the back swing. Yes, that's how I broke my nose the first time and got introduced to the game.
At about 8, I was in the front yard enjoying a great game of catch with my Dad. It was something we did often. On this particular day, I missed the ball and it hit me square in the nose. The blood gushed; my dad held his white handkerchief over my nose, and I cried. As we finished cleaning up my nose in the bathroom, my dad said that we had better take a break from playing catch. I proceeded to my bedroom. I got out a suitcase, packed it up and ran away. I ran away because I didn't want to stop playing catch. No bloody nose was going to keep me from doing what I loved.
Recently, I got to relive the glory days. The good folks at Backyard Sports allowed me to review a copy of Backyard Baseball, DS version. It's also available for the Wii, Playstation 2, and the PC. This game is awesome.
I loved the fact that you can play with kid versions of major league players like Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey, Jr. or a gang of rough and tumble neighborhood kids. Within in minutes, I had learned the basics of the game and was playing nine innings out at the old airport.
A few really cool features is that you can play a quick game, an entire season, or even compete in a backyard style home run derby. As you progress through the game you unlock new baseball fields and major league players. Backyard sports has won numerous awards and their games are rated "E" for everyone.
One thing that really excited me about Backyard Baseball, is that I think it will be a good tool to help my six year old son really learn the basics of the game. Backyard baseball has several levels ranging from easy to difficult. I plan on giving him the cartridge that I've been sneaking around reviewing for his birthday.
My best baseball memory: My dad promised me when I was eleven years old. If I hit a home run in little league baseball, I could go to the local sporting goods store and pick out any bat I wanted. I hit my first one at the end of the season. I went to Holme's sporting goods the next day and picked out the most expensive bat in the store. I stil have that Adirondack Big Stick, and I still love baseball.
If you'd like to win a copy (value $30), please leave a comment. A random winner will be chosen on Thursday.
Don't forget to check out my other home decor giveaway going on right now!
92 comments:
I would love to win this for my step-son. He loves sports.
Love the visual "Hubby" provided (except maybe for the gushing blood, that is!)!! Brings me back to my childhood days when our Dad used to pitch to us! Great job, Hubby! My son, Jack, and my husband would have HOURS of enjoyment together playing this game...and it would come at a perfect time since he'll be starting little league for the first time in a couple of months! I hope we win! Thanks for another great giveaway!
We want it!!! Zachary used to play the Backyard sports games on the computer. I think we still have those somewhere. Love them! Please pick me! You know I have my own pink DS to play it on! Does this sound like begging?
My son is obsessed with baseball.. he'd love this!
I love your blog! first time I think I've commented, though. Baseball is in our blood here. My hubbie is a baseball umpire and our son was in baseball for years. This would be a fun game to have!
Go, Seattle Mariners!!!!
AWESOME giveaway and props to your hubby for posting this. We live in Canada but are from Houston TX and I so dearly miss everything this time of year brings: flowers, baseball and blue clear skies.
Go Astros!!!
Oh this is a wonderful game, it would be great for my stepson and teaching him the rules and basics of the game. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you!!!
I have four boys and a hubbie that all love baseball. This would be a huge hit at our house!
I admit, it'd be for me, it looks fun! :)
Timely giveaway. This may be the closest thing my son gets to baseball this spring until his soccer games are over!
I love baseball and my DS. What a great combination!
Go Astros!!!
Sounds like a fun game! There used to be a PC game called Backyard Baseball that I thought was so fun, so if it's anything like that, it will be awesome!
I can't wait until my son (19 mo) plays baseball (or any sport for that matter.) I am going to be SUCH a soccer mom!
DS games are always fun. I often play while the kids are at school.
I love when baseball season starts. It is a definite sign spring has arrived! Have a little leaguer at my house who loves it too!
Sounds like fun. I'm the one with the DS in the family and I only have one game...and I love baseball...so bring it on. :-)
That would be FUN!! I played little league when I was a kid, the only girl on the team! I was such a tom-boy~
i can't wait for my husband to read this post today. he'll love it. as much as we'd both love to play this game!
I loved your husband's post! Pick me!
Here in New England, today is Opening Day-take two. Red Sox Nation will be in full swing (pun intended)! My husband, also an umpire, would have to wait his turn to play this game, because our two girls would be busy with it. . .
My son would love this!! I hope this is my lucky day...
we'd love to win this! great review! thanks!
Cool!
Please, please add me to the list
Oh I have a little mister too who would LOVE to have a baseball game! We love, love, love, DS! ;)
All I can say is "OUCH!"
And we'd love to win.
My son would never forgive me if I didn't at least try to win this. So, here I am, trying.
My son would love this! He loves baseball!
Thank you for the chance!
;-)
Good job on the review :) My son and my husband alike will love this one. In fact, we'll probably have to get it for the wii so the whole family can enjoy it together.
How fun! Sign me up :o)
What a fun giveaway! We're anxious to go to our first game, even though it's just minor league here. Lots of fun to be had anyway!
Heyyyyyy Kernels, hey-hey-heyyyyyy Kernels!
What a wonderful review! Almost makes me want to enjoy baseball more... But I do know that my boys would LOVE this game!! We have always liked the Backyard PC games. Blessings!
Nothing says spring like opening day of baseball! :)
My 3 children...would be so excited to win this game. I would like to see them really learn the ins and outs of the game and have fun doing it. I hope they win!!!
This would be great for my son and daughter!
Woo hoo! My husband would be so proud if I won this, lol!
This would be great for our baseball loving family!
~Kirsten
b.k.parr (at) netzero (dot) com
We soooo need this game!! My gals would love it!
My 12 year old son is hanging over my shoulder begging me to enter. Consider this our entry. ;-) LOL
Baseball is my favorite sport. I remember being so disappointed when I realized that I would not be able to play pro ball because I was a girl. I would love to win this game.
Victoria
chian97@yahoo.com
Aww, what a great review dad! Baseball brings up the best memories...
this game sounds like great fun!
I took my son out of school early yesterday, so he could watch the Texas Rangers home opener. He was beyond excited! He said it needs to become our tradition. :o) He would love to have this new game!
Laurie
laurie@bevo.org
My son is a huge baseball fan and would sooooooo love this game!!!
My kids would love that! Thanks for the awesome review!
We just got the kids a DS and put it up for Christmas. We got a game or two...I'm not sure, but it would be fun to have a couple for them to choose from.
Baseball/softball is our life. We promise $20 for home-runs, the type of bats our kids like run in the hundreds! Please consider me. :)
I would love to win this for my son and husband. Great review!
We don't have any boy games around the house! hope I win.
I want it :)
We have an older version of this game for our computer, my kids all LOVE it. We'd love to win this new version for the DS!!!
We used to have the PC version of this game. It was great!
I've got a baseball playin' boy about to turn 11, so of course I better enter. :)
Thanks for the review!
2 boys + 1 nintendo DS= lots of fun playing backyard baseball if we win!
tia
This would be awesome for my nephew, and right in time for his birthday! deannp96@hotmail.com
I have boys who would love this!
I just sent my 6 year old out the door for baseball practice. Oh how he would love to have this game for his DS.
We're going to our first baseball game of the season on Thursday. It sure would be fun to win this the same day!!
zeelandchick@sbcglobal.net
WE just got our son a DS & I know he would love it. Add me to the pile of hopeful's!
We are totally a Baseball family and my ds - 10 would love this!
This would be fun for all of us...well except the baby.
I'm sure my husband would like this game.
my son (and husband) would love this game! what a great giveaway!
I love your blog! My husband is a HUGE baseball fan and would love this game. He was just saying how we need a baseball game for our Wii. I have wonderful memories of playing catch (softball) or 500 in the backyard with my dad until it was too dark to see the ball.
My son and husband would love to have this game! Thanks so much for this giveaway! You rock!
eswhiteside@bellsouth.net
My son's first baseball game of the season and I almost forgot until I read your blog. Ooops! Guess I should check my calendar!
Thanks for the reminder and the give away. :)
I would love it!!! My son and I can play together if I win it...Thanks for the great review....Love your blog!
Jen M. Texas at dancinptjmottataoldotcom
My 7-year-old just got his first DS for his birthday this weekend. He (and his 8-year-old brother) would LOVE this game! They are both baseball fanatics!
kjkmom2boys at yahoo dot com
My husband being a total baseball addict would love to give this to our son to play. I'd love to win it for them!
I love the stories about you & your dad! And that you still have the bat...
Thanks for writing this review!
What a great story! My son would have a blast with the game. Thanks!
I would love to win this for my kids. They each got a DS for Christmas, but don't have very many games at all. I think they would love it!
I would love to win this for my 9 yr old son. He loves playing his ds lite. Thanks for the chance.
My brother would love this. We're all huge baseball fans, and breathe easier once opening day arrives!
Joanna brerduck34@earthlink.net
We just bought a DS for my son's 6th birthday! We only bought one game to go with the system so a new FREE game would be awesome. Thank you so much for offering it!!
My nephew would love this. We are all baseball fans and were so glad when the regular season started this week. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com
Perfect to teach my son baseball!
That was a really great review by your husband! Loved it!
Please count me in too! I have teenagers with DS-itis, must feed the habit ;-)
The family I do child care for has 2 boys who woud LOVE this!!! I hope I am kucky enough to win!
Melinda
chocolatelover1994{at} yahoo{dot} {com}
Hmmm...let's see: baseball, childhood memories of said sport, video games and a a giveaway...sign me up. Nice review. I don't remember a bloody nose, but I did catch a line drive with my skull while pitching one time. Got to ride in a cool VW Microbus ('72 model, I think) after being unconcious. Xray were in order to have my head examined. All is well with my skull and my pitching arm.
I got to clock my pitching at Minute Maid park on Sat before the home opener. Not what it used to be...oh well, but it did smart a bit. I'm too old for sports injuries (let's hope!) so I left it at three tries. I can't imagine how these guys throw 90+ MPH. Don't know if I ever had an arm like that.
Thanks for sharing, and here's to no more bloody noses, for ANY reason ;-)
We'd like to get a DS for our son and this would certainly make things more affordable. Thanks.
knowhimwell at hotmail dot com
My kids love the DS Lite. My daughter bought it with her own money and I love that she shares it with her brother. and he doesn't freak out too much that it's pink...
My sweet Stevie would love this!!! Thanks for a great give-away.
COUNT ME IN.
Sounds like a fun game that my baseball crazy kid would love!
Would love to start introducing my little boy to baseball with this, plus my husband would love it!
sylviarj at yahoo dot com
oooh, me, me, me! Hope I didn't miss the chance, it is still Wed, right?!?!? :o)
kris
My boys would love this!!!
Please Please Please Pick Me!!!!! My son would love you for it!!!!
Thanks
My son loves baseball and I love watching him play :)
Great post! I hope I am not too late to enter. I would love to win this for my grandsons. They love playing baseball and would love playing this on the DS.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review! My son would love this for his DS!!
Baseball season rocks! We are huge Braves fans and are happy to see it starting up again.
Cool prize too.
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