There are games you forget five minutes after playing — and then there’s Doodle Baseball, the one where a smiling hot dog becomes your unexpected sports hero. I rediscovered it on a lazy weekend, and what started as a quick nostalgia trip turned into a full-on mini obsession. Somehow, this simple Google Doodle still packs more charm and joy than half the games on the App Store. What Makes Doodle Baseball So Delightfully Addictive? At first glance, Doodle Baseball feels like a quick, disposable distraction — a little interactive doodle Google made to celebrate the Fourth of July. But once you start swinging? It’s impossible not to fall in love. The entire cast is made up of snacks brought to life: soda cans with swagger, chips with determination, and burgers who celebrate like pros. The art is playful and nostalgic, a hand-drawn celebration of summer cookouts and backyard baseball games. But what really hooks you isn’t the visuals — it’s the rhythm. The game has this perfect click-and-swing timing that feels so natural you can’t stop chasing that perfect hit. You start to zone in, waiting for that just right moment, and when you connect? Fireworks. Literally. It’s a small dopamine factory wrapped in ketchup and mustard.