{"id":152212,"date":"2025-08-17T04:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T04:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/152212\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T04:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T04:10:11","slug":"savannah-bananas-hit-home-run-with-sold-out-chicago-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/152212\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Bananas hit home run with sold-out Chicago weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Savannah <\/p>\n

CHICAGO<\/strong> – The Savannah Banananas hit a home run on the South Side this weekend with a pair of sell-outs at Rate Field in Chicago. Think of this as the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Banana Ball is nothing like American\u2019s past time. It\u2019s a strike if you step out of the batter\u2019s box. You can steal first base. If a fan catches a foul ball, it\u2019s an out.<\/p>\n

The score is almost secondary because the most important rule of Banana Ball is keeping fans entertained.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s two hours full of fun,” said fan Rakesh Thakkar. “It attracts all age levels, the young and the old.”<\/p>\n

Even food plays a part in the Banana Ball experience.<\/p>\n

“The banana dog has Pico de Gallo with chopped-up banana peppers,” said Anne Kamenske. “Served on a hotdog with a bun and a couple of cucumbers.”<\/p>\n

By next year, the Bananas plan to have a full-fledged league and continue making stops in major league stadiums.<\/p>\n

The Source:<\/b> This story has information from reporting by Fox 32’s Brian Jackson.<\/p>\n

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