Doodle Baseball emerged from Google's vast collection of doodle games due to its remarkable ability to transcend its initial context. In the US, it went viral the day it was released, with innumerable players posting their high scores, reactions, and strategies on social media. The timing was also a factor; Independence Day is typically a time for gatherings, celebrations, and downtime, and the doodle offered the ideal bite-sized distraction that relatives and friends could enjoy together.