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The Internet Has Turned On The Savannah Bananas​



I don't remember exactly when the Savannah Bananas rose to internet fame. It feels like it happened overnight. One day they just appeared on our feeds and everybody immediately understood what the Savannah Bananas were. A baseball team that does wacky bits geared toward children and are good for viral internet clips. They're the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball. In my opinion, they're much better than the Globetrotters, because at least the Savannah Bananas are actually competing. The rules of Banana Ball are fluid, but it's still a competition between two teams who are trying to win a game. It's actually possible for the Savannah Bananas to lose. That's far more compelling to me than the Harlem Globetrotters beating the Washington Generals by 100 points every night.

I don't know if it's fair to say everybody loved the Savannah Bananas at first. But I don't think they invoked any extreme negative reactions out of anyone. I've always thought I'd like to catch a game someday. If the stars aligned and I happened to be in the right city at the right time. Some of their rules actually sound pretty fun. Banana Ball Rule #8, for example - If a fan catches a foul ball, it's an out.



That's pretty fun. I'd be pretty fired up if I were sitting along the 3rd base line and I suddenly had an opportunity to make a big play for the home team. I believe your ticket comes with a free beer as well. From everything I've heard, the Savannah Bananas put on a great show in real life, and the fan experience is well worth the price of admission. I know the tickets are still highly sought after. You have to enter your name in a lottery just for the opportunity to purchase them. Which I also think is nice, because it keeps their prices reasonable. I had only ever seen positive things about the Savannah Bananas. I'm sure they weren't everyone's cup of tea. I'm sure the baseball pursuits out have probably thought all along that the Savannah Banana's are a plague on America's greatest pastime. But overall, the Bananas weren't hurting anybody. They are what they are, they know who their audience is, and by all accounts they do a phenomenal job of catering to them.

But that clip at the top the blog... The lengthy choreographed dance on the pitchers mount that culminated in an 80 mph fastball 3-feet off the plate. That was the tipping point. What happens to every good thing on the internet finally happened to the Savannah Bananas. People finally woke up and realized that they're fed up with the Bananas' bullshit gimmicks, and they couldn't stay silent any longer.


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People pay to watch this shit?
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OHSportsFan said:
Those people sound miserable.

The Bananas were one of the most entertaining and genuine events I’ve ever attended. Go see them, if you can.

(I will say the lottery, demand and prices for them have gotten ridiculous and is annoying for the average person/family. I got lucky with a connection last year but had a blast)
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I watched a bit of a game on TV and it definitely seems like something that would be much more enjoyable in-person. I just don't think the atmosphere and shenanigans translate well to TV.
 
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OHSportsFan said:
Those people sound miserable.
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Fungo Squiggly said:
I watched a bit of a game on TV and it definitely seems like something that would be much more enjoyable in-person. I just don't think the atmosphere and shenanigans translate well to TV.
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Yeah, I saw a little of a broadcasted game. It’s definitely missing the atmosphere you get in-person. They pack so much action into the entire game where things are happening in the dugout, in the stands, in the outfield all at once. It’s non-stop but can’t be captured by one camera at a time.

Honestly there is so much going on for the 90 minutes that it can almost be over-stimulating. Like baseball on shrooms. You’re watching an umpire do a flip, then there’s a guy on a scooter in the outfield and a clown pieing someone in the face all at once and you think WTF is happening.

I can see the drawback there. The wife was almost ready for a break from the constant music and random acts for 2 straight, non stop hours.

But the other missing part you can’t feel on TV is seeing the kids and families having the best night of their lives and idolizing these superheroes/rockstars on the diamond.
 
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Savannah Bananas sell out game at 65,000-seat Raymond James Stadium, home of NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bananas were able to attract a capacity crowd, highlighting how popular their act has become
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Savannah Bananas sell out game at 65,000-seat Raymond James Stadium, home of NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers​

The Bananas were able to attract a capacity crowd, highlighting how popular their act has become​

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In a testament to the growing popularity of the team, the Savannah Bananas sold out Raymond James Stadium for a Saturday night game against their touring partner, the Savannah Party Animals. The Bananas commemorated their first game in an NFL stadium in style, as they played in front of a sold-out crowd of 65,000 at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bananas -- effectively the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball -- have become an increasingly popular act in recent years, as "Banana Ball" has gained mass appeal to the point that they had sold out Major League Baseball stadiums prior to their first sellout of an NFL stadium. The Bananas won Saturday's game 11-10, as DR Meadows hit a ball to an empty outfield that was ruled a walk-off grand slam.


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