Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (2024)

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Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (1)

A little baseball with your food?Credit: Google

For the Fourth of July, Google wants you to play with your food.

The newest Google Doodle lets you play baseball, that classic American pastime, with a bunch of "characters" based on our nation's favorite foods. They include a hot dog ("H-Dog"), popcorn ("Power Pop"), and a corn on the cob ("Cobbra").

Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (2)

Quite the lineup, at the ballpark or the barbecue.Credit: Google

You can play on desktop or on mobile. After a brief intro, you get to start swinging away with a random food character.

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Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (3)

Take me out to the Doooooooodle....Credit: Google

Follow the on-screen instructions and, well, play ball against a team of peanuts while trying not to get too hungry.

Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (4)

Big Pretzel EnergyCredit: Google

Here's what all the fun looks like on mobile, though the person who thinks of celery as a great American snack food clearly has a hidden agenda (unless, of course, we're talking in a Bloody Mary).

Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (5)

Celery swings for the fences.Credit: Google

And, for even further fun, here's a collection of initial character sketches shared by Google.

Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (6)

Enjoy the old school feel of these Doodle character sketches.Credit: Google

If you're going to while away the holiday on your phone, you might as well be smacking homers with a sirloin steak.

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Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Google Doodle celebrates July Fourth by letting you play baseball with your favorite foods (2024)

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What is baseball with your food in a new July 4th Google Doodle? ›

For the Fourth of July, Google wants you to play with your food. The newest Google Doodle lets you play baseball, that classic American pastime, with a bunch of "characters" based on our nation's favorite foods. They include a hot dog ("H-Dog"), popcorn ("Power Pop"), and a corn on the cob ("Cobbra").

How to play baseball with Google Doodle? ›

Time your swings by clicking or tapping at the right moment to hit the ball. Aim for distance and accuracy to score home runs and earn points. Scoring: Your objective is to score as many runs as possible before accumulating three strikes.

When was the baseball Google Doodle? ›

Google Doodle Baseball Game Fourth Of July 2019.

What is the 4th of July Google trick? ›

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and Google has a surprise for users of its search engine that query words related to Independence Day. Queries for terms such as "fireworks," "fireworks near me," or "Fourth of July" will set off a flurry of brightly colored fireworks on the search results page.

Why is there no Christmas Google Doodle? ›

Google typically abstains from referencing or celebrating religious holidays specifically in Doodles, or in cases when they do, religious themes and iconography are avoided.

Why is there no sound on Google Doodle baseball? ›

What to do if you still can't hear sound? Make sure your device is not on mute! It may seem silly to say it but in order for sound to work on our apps, you need to have the volume turned up and the device off mute. Try opening the control panel whilst in the Doodle App, by swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen.

What is the hardest Google Doodle games? ›

  • Tenacity.
  • Captain Reverso.
  • Black Hole Square.
  • Glitch Buster.
  • Taxi Drift.
  • Core Ball.
  • Spacebar Clicker.
  • Contact📩

How do I play old Google Doodle? ›

If you are looking to play specific past Google Doodle games, you can search for them on the internet or visit the Google Doodle archive, where you can explore and play a selection of previous Doodles.

Is Lucky a girl Google Doodle? ›

Lucky is the main character and is the character primarily used by the player. She is a challenger to the Champions, and has the physical ability to participate in a variety of sports. She is also shown to be helpful and considerate if the player chooses to embark on quests.

What is the oldest Google Doodle? ›

Did you know that the first Google Doodle was created by Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 to celebrate the Burning Man festival? Now they're one of the most notable ways to commemorate major events, holidays and people from around the world.

What is the smartest Doodle? ›

But the doodle that has the potential to be the smartest dog, based on Dr. Stanley Coren's studies is the Bordoodle! Border Collies are working dogs that rank highest on the intelligence scale, based on instinctive, adaptive, working and obedience intelligence.

What is the longest Google Doodle game? ›

The Doodle Champion Island Games is one of the longest Google Doodle games to date, taking around two hours to complete.

How do you play baseball? ›

A game is played by two teams of nine players. Each team takes turns playing defense in the field and offense via batting. The pitcher throws the ball to the batter. Defensive players field the ball when it's hit and try to get the runner out.

Who won Google Doodle 2008? ›

"What if..." (2008), Winner: Grace Moon, California, 4-6 grade level.

Why is Google Doodle celebrating pizza? ›

“Today's interactive #GoogleDoodle celebrates one of the world's most popular dishes - pizza! 🍕On this day in 2007, the culinary art of Neapolitan “Pizzaiuolo" was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity," says Google.

What is Google Doodle today for? ›

Google Doodle Today: Day 12 Celebrates Breaking's Olympic Debut At Paris 2024.

What are the prizes for Google 4 Doodle? ›

The National Winner's artwork is displayed on Google.com for 24 hours. They will then receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology package for their school or a non-profit organization of their choice, Google hardware, and swag.

How many sports are in Google Doodle? ›

In Doodle Champion Island Games, there are 7 minigames (also known as sports) in which the player can compete in. Each minigame is playable by entering the torii-styled red gates (pressing Space or the action button) found all over Champion Island.

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