Savannah Bananas in spotlight for unique baseball experience at Citizens Bank Park
Opening: Phillies Play Ball at Citizens Bank Park
The Savannah Bananas visit Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park on Saturday for a much different brand of baseball. But while the Phils visit Queens to meet the Mets, fans at the Bank can catch a rousing contest by the Bananas.
What is ‘Banana Ball’?
The Savannah Bananas Napoleon Perez Credit: The Savannah Bananas All of our unique, crazy banana antics are rooted in one core principle — doing what needs to be done -whether it’s covered in the rule book or not. We get kilts, we get choreographed dance routines and hell, even a pitcher on stilts. Take their 3-2-2 dance, second batter of the third inning, idle through the first two pitches, just an example how they spice up baseball. Whether incorporating dancing umps or a Dad Bod Cheerleading Squad and senior citizen dance team, the Bananas present themselves as a show to see that also plays baseball.
Every game brings something new, and it is likely that once you score a run there will be loud walk-up shows and raucous celebrations after each run.
Where Can you Find The Tickets?
Tickets are still available on the secondary market for the contest at Citizens Bank Park, but the game itself is already sold out. Be it for ticket availability, check over the popular resale sites.
How Did ‘Banana Ball’ Begin?
The Savannah Bananas entered the CPL as a college summer league team in 2016. Even during the off-season, they have built a culture around fun and quirkiness — dancing players at their games to attract fans while also offering all-you-can-eat concessions and featuring their renowned senior citizen dance team. The fanbase was more pronounced leading him with the league, and by 2022, he had departed to go it alone with his version of the game “Banana Ball.”
Which Savannah Bananas Have Gone to the MLB?
The summer league team also produced a number of players who made it to the major leagues. Some other alumni include Beau Sulser (Pirates, Orioles), Cade Marlowe (Mariners), Brett Wisely (Giants), Braden Shewmake Braves, White Sox) and Rylan Bannon (Orioles, Braves, Astros).
The Bananas have also had some former MLB players as well as celebrities make surprise appearances | Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes, plus John Cena.
Who Are the Party Animals?
The Savannah Bananas, greatest rivals are the Party Animals. The Party Animals are to the Harlem Globetrotters what the Washington Generals are to their archrivals. Bananas key on entertainment, Party Animals offer more classic baseball challenge with fun of the game The Rockers face the Bananas next at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
Get Your Savannah Bananas Merchandising
Citizens Bank Park will also sell Savannah Bananas merchandise, such as jerseys, T-shirts and more during the game. Gear can also be bought online, with both Bananas or Party Animals-related options.
What is Barnstorming?
Bananas are a “barnstorming” baseball team — they travel from town to town and play in multiple locations other than a single home field. So far in 2024, they’ve been to Tampa, Las Vegas, Nashville and Cleveland. The current leg of their World Tour takes them to Philadelphia, where Citizens Bank Park is the sixth major league park they’ve performed at this season.
A TV Series in the Works
News of the Savannah Bananas has made its way to Havertown through a new scripted TV series project based on the team by native son and Haverford High grad Mike Tollin. Tollin is intent on making the Bananas baseball’s version of “Ted Lasso,” even securitng production rights as he seeks a writer and distributor.
Savannah Bananas Live Streams
Reader (or streamer): If you can’t make it out to the game, join us anyway. The team streams most of their games live on the Savannah Bananas YouTube channel, and a few of their games are even broadcast on ESPN or TruTV.
Conclusion: The Greatest Show in Sports is almost here
Fans at Citizens Bank Park are in store for a great show when The Savannah Bananas bring their unique style of baseball to Philadelphia. If you’re a baseball fanatic or simply craving a good time, the Bananas’ combination of sport and show will undoubtably have you grinning.