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 Savannah Banana Sports Entertainment

    The Savannah Bananas magic was made in 2015 when a brilliant mind made the perfect combination of baseball and entertainment. They are a baseball team like you have never seen before and some might even say they care more about the entertainment aspect rather than the sport itself. For a team like Bananas, they thrive off of social media to build their fan base and let me tell you, they are doing everything right. They claim that you don't even have to like baseball to come to a game and have a good time. The Bananas are a team in Savannah, Georgia that plays from February through September in the Grayson Stadium. 

    The Savannah Bananas' main goal is to make baseball fun for everyone. The Bananas uses several forms of social media to reach all corners of their fan base. TikTok takes the cake as the most popular form of social media that they use and honestly the most effective. In my experience, I remember seeing the Bananas come up on my feed one day and I couldn't help but do further research to figure out who these dancing baseball players were. As we all know, trends are changing all of the time on TikTok and the Bananas are on top of it. I would even go as far as to say that this team is better about keeping up with trends better than your favorite TikTok influencer.

@thesavbananas Some might even call us… the Dancing Queens of Baseball 🕺 #savannahbananas #baseballboys #baseball #baseballlife #mammamia #dancingqueen #fypシ #trending #viral ♬ original sound - Stan :)

    My first initial thought when coming across this team was that this could not be real. I was also impressed with the athletism and trick plays that most of the athletes pulled off. Come to find out that The Savannah Bananas give retired MLB players the chance to continue playing the game they love. Jonny Gomes is a great example of someone who didn't have to give up the game he loved just yet after thirteen years of playing in the major leagues. The Savannah Bananas often play a team called The Party Animals which is a team that is very similar to the Bananas. They are in a lot of the Bananas videos and they also play a huge part in the entertainment of baseball. 

@thesavbananas Oh yall thought we were done? 🤩 #savannahbananas #bananaball #baseballlife #baseballboys #fypシ #noahbridges #viral #trending #ceilingslizzymcalpine #ceilings #baseball ♬ original sound - xxspeed.up.audiosxx

    Now here is when things get interesting. Sure they look like a normal baseball team that just goofs off but let's dive a little deeper. The Bananas have gone to the lengths of making up their own rules to add their own spice to the game. Here is a list of the Banana ball rules: 

1. Every inning counts. Whoever scores the most points in an inning gets the point and the first team to five points wins. 

2. You have a two-hour time limit. If the two teams are tied at the end of the game then they will have a showdown in order to determine the winner.

3. You are not allowed to step out of the batters box and if you do so then it is counted as a strike.

4. There is absolutely no bunting. If you lay down a bunt you are thrown out of the game.

5. Batters can steal first base. If there is a wild pitch then the batter can take off down the line if they choose. 

6. No walk allowed. If the pitcher throws a fourth ball then the batter will take off running and the ball has become live. 

7. No one is allowed to visit the mound with the pitcher. 

8. If the fan catches the ball in the crowd it is counted as an out. 

9. 1 on 1 showdown for the tiebreaker. You choose one pitcher and one batter from opposite teams and if the batter puts the ball in play the pitched has to chase down the ball and throw it home before the batter reaches home. If the batter is walked then they get to take second and bring another batter to the plate.

@thesavbananas Sometimes you just need a little assistance after getting hit by pitch 🤧 #savannahbananas #baseball #baseballlife #mlb #fypシ #trending #viral #hitbypitch #prank #minicar #baseballboys ♬ cupid - bae

    I am not a serious person so Banana ball just makes sense that it is something I obsess over. I love everything about sports and adding the entertainment aspect was a game-changer for the Savannah Bananas. I am still trying to find a game that I can go to so I can grow my love for this team with the hopes of getting to work with them someday. Every day is a great day in Bananaland!