Just in time for the country’s 243rd birthday on Thursday, Google Doodle has rolled out a slightly addictive interactive animation that captures some quintessential American interests: baseball, food, and some good old-fashioned competition.

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While previous Fourth of July-themed Google Doodles have followed a standard flag-themed color scheme or patriotic image overlaid on Google’s name, this year’s Doodle invites you to click the “play” button to join a backyard BBQ baseball game.

From a slice of watermelon to a red-white-and-blue popsicle to a cheese-lathered nacho, your “team” bats at home plate against an outfield of peanuts. Depending on how good your eye is, and how quick your “swing,” you can rack up runs for your team; the game even keeps score for you.

Backyard Baseball. Backyard Buzzing. Bad Ice Cream 2. Bad time Simulator. Badminton Legends. Baggio's Magical Kicks. Google Doodle Baseball. Over 1,500 games on our website. You 'll find games of different genres new and old. Doodle 4 Google Father's Day 2021 (May 13) May 13, 2021 More doodle details Search for 'Father's Day' Interactive. Check out all of our playable games, videos, and toys. Today’s interactive Doodle celebrates U.S. Independence Day with a backyard BBQ ball game—and classic American summertime snacks are stepping up to the plate for a chance to hit it out of the park!. J ust in time for the country’s 243rd birthday on Thursday, Google Doodle has rolled out a slightly addictive interactive animation that captures some quintessential American interests: baseball.

Autocad 2013 activation key. In classic Google fashion, the animation is packed with cute details — even the “loading” bubbles that pop up before the game begins are in the form of rotating baseballs.

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At the end of each round, a baseball card pops up on the screen, featuring one of the various food items on your home team. The vintage-looking cards are based on sketches by Matt Cruickshank, an animator and artist on the Google Doodles team.

Although baseball has long been known as America’s pastime, attendance at major league games has dropped for the fourth year in a row, according to the Associated Press. However, Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred noted that while season ticket sales have dipped, day-of-game sales are up 6%.

Mario 64 hacking tools mac. Perhaps Wednesday’s Google Doodle will inspire even more Americans to take themselves out to the ballgame.

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Did you know that the very first Google Doodle way back in 1998 paid tribute to the annual Burning Man event in Black Rock City, Nevada? That’s right, and even more surprising, it was designed by co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin themselves to notify users of their absence in case the servers crashed. For Independence Day on July 4, 2019, Google turned its logo into an interactive game of backyard barbecue baseball. You can play as H-Dog, Power Pop, Wild Slice and the Cobbra. Read more for a video of it in-action, additional information and a link to the game.

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Freemake video converter download free. Google Doodles were neither animated nor hyperlinked initially, but rather simple images with hover text describing the subject or expressing a holiday greeting. They began appearing more frequently and in complexity starting in the 2010s, and the first animated Doodle honored in January 2010 honored Sir Isaac Newton. The very first interactive Doodle appeared shortly thereafter in the same year celebrating Pac-Man on May 21, 2010.

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