Ah, baseball. The vicious swing of the bat, the crack of wood meeting leather, and the smell of speciously edible hotdogs. Is there anything more American than the baseball diamond? As someone from the UK, I wouldn't know, but I do know that many of us wouldn't mind managing our own team in the major leagues, and Bitball Baseball lets you do just that.

Don't expect high-resolution, Unreal Engine textures from this game, as Bitball Baseball is rendered on a suitably small scale. You'll get a view of the entire field and a horde of pixellated fans as your players compete with rival teams, racing for the base after every swat.

When it comes to features, Bitball Baseball offers virtually everything you'd expect from a fantasy sports simulator. You can trade players, customize your team and lineup, build a world-beating stadium, and grow a horde of dedicated fans (or gouge them for ticket prices). If you opt for the premium version, you can customize the names and appearances of your players and even create your own custom team.

Take me out to the ballgameYes, the baseball simulator is a sub-genre of the more popular football and American football-type franchises, but there's no denying the universal appeal of this sport. I also appreciate developers Duckfoot Games for being transparent about what comes in the free and premium versions of their release, even listing it on the storefront!

You can check out Bitball Baseball when it's expected to release on March 12th, in just a few weeks! Be sure to pre-register on Android or iOS and get in your hits.

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