# MLB 2001

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***MLB 2001*** is a 2000 [baseball](/source/Baseball) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed and published by [989 Sports](/source/989_Sports) for the [PlayStation](/source/PlayStation_(console)). The color commentary for the game is from [Dave Campbell](/source/Dave_Campbell_(infielder)) and the play by play announcer is [Vin Scully](/source/Vin_Scully). [Chipper Jones](/source/Chipper_Jones) of the [Atlanta Braves](/source/Atlanta_Braves) was featured on the cover.[2] It is the first game in the *[MLB](/source/989_Sports_Major_League_Baseball_series)* series to not be published directly by [Sony Computer Entertainment](/source/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment).

It was preceded by *[MLB 2000](/source/MLB_2000)* and succeeded by *[MLB 2002](/source/MLB_2002)*.

## Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [GameRankings](/source/GameRankings).[3] *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)* said, "While it may not have the flashiest graphics, *MLB 2001* delivers topnotch sound, solid controls, and a better-balanced and more realistic baseball simulation than either *[Triple Play](/source/Triple_Play_2001)* or *[High Heat](/source/Sammy_Sosa_High_Heat_Baseball_2001)*."[4][a]

## Notes

1. *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)* gave the game 4/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor.

## References

1. ["989 SPORTS' MLB 2001 redefines BASEBALL videogame category"](http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9560). *[Sony Computer Entertainment America](/source/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment)*. March 27, 2000. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010805004220/http://www.scea.com/news/press_example.asp?ReleaseID=9560) August 5, 2001 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2025.

1. Wigmore, Glenn. ["MLB 2001 - Overview"](http://allgame.com/game.php?id=24144). *AllGame*. All Media Network. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141114111457/http://allgame.com/game.php?id=24144) November 14, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2020.

1. ["MLB 2001 for PlayStation"](https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250609-mlb-2001/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. CBS Interactive. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190521222211/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/250609-mlb-2001/index.html) May 21, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 7, 2020.

1. Uncle Dust (June 2000). ["MLB Races for the Pennant With Solid 2001 Lineup"](https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a5/GamePro_US_141.pdf). *[GamePro](/source/GamePro)*. No. 141. [IDG](/source/International_Data_Group). p. 132. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220707090814/https://retrocdn.net/images/a/a5/GamePro_US_141.pdf) July 7, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

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