The Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team, is gaining popularity across the US with its unique brand of baseball called “Banana Ball”. The team’s games are known for their entertainment-heavy approach, including dances, acrobatic catches and celebrity appearances. The Bananas have embarked on a 33-city tour across 22 states this year, selling out at all their stops. Their games often go viral on social media and have sparked discussions about the pace of professional baseball games. Some unique features of Banana Ball include a running clock to speed up play, a fan challenge rule allowing one fan per game to call for a review of a ruling and an unusual scoring system where teams get points for scoring the most runs in an inning.
20 Highlights from the Savannah Bananas’ Game in Brockton
