Savannah Bananas leave an indelible mark on Chicago
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Regular baseball is boring,” said a fan who arrived early at Rate Field to get players' autographs. The wildly popular Banana Ball exhibition league made its Chicago debut this weekend.
There’s a hot ticket next weekend at PNC Park. Nope, it isn’t Bob Nutting bobblehead night. Nor is it Beyoncé to make up for the canceled 2023 show that enraged many fans. The Pirates are in the basement of the NL Central,
Jesse Cole turned two sold-out nights in Chicago into a heartfelt nod to one of baseball’s most legendary innovators.
The Savannah Bananas made their Chicago debut, combining baseball with entertainment to sold-out crowds and a 3.6 million waitlist.
T his weekend the Windy City played host to the Savannah Bananas and the Firefighter squads. Game one was played on Friday evening and even though we had countless memorable on-field plays and celebrity drop ins the crowd might have stolen the show.
A record was made this weekend in Banana ball! And although the attendance was the highest of any MLB stadium the Bananas have been to, it’s actually a different record we are discussing today. Combined, the 2 teams scored the most runs ever in a single game of Banana Ball!
The Savannah Bananas, famed for their quirky game rules and massive crowds, are taking on the Firefighters at Rate Field Friday and Saturday this week. The two-day showdown at Rate Field marks their first-ever trip to the Windy City as they tour more than a dozen Major League Baseball stadiums, playing to sold-out crowds across the country.