The Great Read: How a Second-Grade Teacher Revived a Beloved Video Game
Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.
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The Great Read
July 13, 2026, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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How a Second-Grade Teacher Revived a Beloved Video Game

Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.

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