Bananas for Bananas: Who are the Savannah Bananas, and why Does Everyone Love Them?

The crown has been passed, and America’s team wears yellow and does silly dances on the field. The Savannah Bananas are a baseball team that has esche...
07/07/2025
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Bananas for Bananas

The crown has been passed, and America’s team wears yellow and does silly dances on the field. The Savannah Bananas are a baseball team that has eschewed the normal hallmarks of the game. Things like stadium prices for food and innings? Not for them—and yet they’re still running the most entertaining show in the American sports industry.

If this is the first time you’re hearing about the Savannah Bananas, you’re in for a treat. Based in Savannah, Georgia, this baseball team started out as a collegiate summer league team and has become a national touring sensation. They’ve created their own twist on baseball, and now fans line up for tickets to a Banana Ball game. What is Banana Ball? Glad you asked! It’s a game of baseball that involves no bunting, no mound visits, and a strict two-hour time limit on gameplay. The Savannah Bananas are like if the Harlem Globetrotters tried their hand at baseball. The players often don kilts, they dance mid-inning, and from time to time, they deem it necessary to utilize stilts in order to catch balls that are normally out of reach.

For spectators who get bored at baseball games that stretch on for hours, what the Savannah Bananas offer is perfect. Where traditional MLB games have a slow pace featuring innings that are frequently nap-inducing, the Savannah Bananas have turned the game into a party. Between every pitch, there is something weird, funny, or downright heartwarming going on for spectators to enjoy. The best part, though, is that fans aren’t just watching—they’re part of the show. They’ve also made a point of ensuring their games are accessible for attendees of every budget. $18 beers? Not on their watch.

While the sports industry isn’t wanting for spectators, the Savannah Bananas are filling a void that’s often left in over-produced (and sponsor-saturated) events. The Bananas keep things weird and personal—but in a good way. They make a point of ensuring that their games are always family-friendly while still being fun for adults. No one ever feels the need to scream at a ref, and the lack of drama, ego, and $400 nosebleeds is refreshing. There’s just joy, silliness, and a first baseman whose moves put most TikTokkers to shame.

The Bananas consistently sell out MLB stadiums, and with the way they price their events, it’s no wonder. Tickets to a Savannah Bananas game are $35, and that includes the food. There are no hidden fees and no need to sell off a kidney in order to get your kid a $12 bottle of water and a snack. Whole families are able to go and enjoy themselves without worrying about whether or not they can pay their mortgage in the name of entertainment. The Savannah Bananas have adopted a business model that is strictly people over profit—which MLB does not. Baseball has lost some devoted fans over the last few years as a result of prices, and the Bananas have made it clear that they’ve got seats waiting for the baseball orphans.

The Savannah Bananas are the result of what happens when you mix Little League-esque chaos, a flair for the dramatic, and baseball rules written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror by a gaggle of tipsy sorority sisters. And the beautiful thing is—it works. The Savannah Bananas aren’t just participating in America’s pastime. They’re America’s new wholesome obsession.

 

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