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

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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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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.

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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)

FAQs

What is the 4th of July food 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 do you play Google Doodle baseball? ›

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.

What is the hardest Google Doodle game? ›

While opinions on difficulty can vary depending on individual skill levels and preferences, one of the most well-known and challenging Google Doodle games is "Google Doodle Soccer" (also known as "Kick with Chrome").

What is the funnest game on Google Doodle? ›

The 10 best Google Doodle games of all time
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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?

Why is Google Doodle called pizza? ›

NEW DELHI: Google on Monday created an interactive doodle to celebrate one of the world's most popular dishes - pizza. The day is also significant as in 2007, the culinary art of Neapolitan “Pizzaiuolo” was inscribed on the Unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

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.

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.

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.

Why is Google Doodle dark? ›

A dedicated page was erected for the Doodle on Google's Doodle archive site, but it was not displayed in the normal listing. For the date of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, Google changed the aforementioned grayscale Doodle to black.

What is doodle for Google 12th grade? ›

Children between kindergarten and 12th grade are eligible to apply. The Doodle for Google Competition invites artists to create an illustration based on a particular theme. For 2024, the topic is, “My Wish for the Next 25 Years”.

What is the longest Google Doodle games? ›

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

Is there a secret game in Google? ›

You can download and play all sorts of games there, but there are also "secret" games hidden within Google itself, including Pac-Man, Quick Draw, Whirlybird, and more.

Where is the 3rd sister in Champion Island? ›

The turtle sister in Tanooki City is on a path that is hidden by a house. If you warp to Tanooki City, go straight up until you find a path on the side. Follow it and there will be a house which you can enter.

What age is doodle for Google? ›

Only students 13 years or older can submit audio or video Doodles. What is allowed in videos and audio submissions? The audio or video submission should be considerate of the privacy of the student, as well as others who may be depicted within it.

Why is Google Doodle celebrating pizza today? ›

“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.

Is there a pi day Google Doodle? ›

This Doodle's Key Themes. Happy Pi Day! Celebrated each year on March 14th (3.14), Pi Day is dedicated to the mathematical constant, Pi.

What are the prizes for Google 4 Doodle? ›

National Winner

A $55,000 college scholarship. A $50,000 supplies and tech package for their school or non-profit organization. A package of Google hardware and fun swag. An individual and school trophy.

How do you play the pizza Google Doodle? ›

To play the game just open google and click on the doodle that appears above the search bar. The game will open and use your cursor to create lines on the pizza according to the demand. As soon as you release the cursor, the line will cut the pizza that way.

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