Savannah Bananas have made waves in an industry often reluctant to embrace change or introduce innovation, creating what some would refer to as “monkey business.” From one baseball park to the next, their Banana Ball brand of entertainment is taking off and taking control of baseball redefining tradition for future generations.
Beginning in 2016, Bananas owner Jesse Cole created his team to compete as a summer collegiate amateur team in the Coastal Plain League. Soon thereafter, their success skyrocketed – drawing sold-out crowds and even making national headlines for their wild on-field antics!
Savannah Bananas Premier Team provides year-round baseball fun for fans all across Savannah with thrilling professional baseball action while still keeping that exciting amateur feel! Their games offer some of the same great entertainment as they’d found with college competition.
At Bananas games, every aspect of baseball is amplified. From the moment their dance team enters and performs their signature “monkey shuffle” down center field to when the last out is made in the bottom of ninth, there’s always something happening!
Some of the more peculiar rules include no stepping out of the batter’s box – something which would get players ejected in major league baseball; no bunting at all (even if done to hit an inside-the-park home run); and an “audience engagement system” to keep games moving and keep fans from becoming bored with games.
Bananas baseball brings back the magic of being a Kid Again, something many big-leaguers, from Red Sox great Bill Lee to former pitchers Jonathan Papelbon and Dustin Pedroia have also experienced as kids themselves.
So whether you’re an avid follower of the Bananas or simply interested in experiencing their banana slice-shaped fun for yourself, here is a simple recipe from Louisiana Bakes that can help get you ready for an incredible sports evening: Browned butter banana bread packed with pecans will not only look impressive, but will taste as delightfully nutty! Just remember to save some slices when they arrive so you can share slices with fellow fans while celebrating this return of fun to an ageing sport (Photo credit: Louisiana Bakes). (Photo credit: Louisiana Bakes).