The Backyard Sports series’ resurgence began a few years ago with a re-release of the classic 1997 game Backyard Baseball, but this month’s launch of Backyard Baseball–an all-new entry–is a monumental step for a franchise that had been on ice for years. But getting there wasn’t easy, requiring years of work (and the help of a private investigator) to even acquire the rights, let alone find a development partner who could revive such a legendary franchise. Playground Productions CEO Lindsay…