Photos: Savannah Bananas put their spin on America's Pastime

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Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Mat Wolf #29 of the Savannah Bananas pitches during their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 11: A performer balances during the game between the Savannah Bananas against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 25: Reece Hampton #6 of the Party Animals is tagged out at home plate by Bill LeRoy #1 of the Savannah Bananas during their home opener at Grayson Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 11: The Savannah Bananas coaches roast marshmallows during the game against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Mat Wolf #29 of the Savannah Bananas pitches during their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 11: Savannah Bananas Dancing Umpire Vincent Chapman dances during their game against the Staten Island Ferryhawks at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 11, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 11: Dakota "Stilts" Albritton #14 of the Savannah Bananas checks his phone in the locker room before the game against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. Albritton plays Banana Ball on Stilts. He plays the field, bats, and he pitches all while wearing a pair of stilts while playing. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 13: First Base Coach/Dance instructor Maceo Harrison of the Savannah Bananas and Vincent DeRubeis #41 perform a dance routine between innings against the game between the Savannah Bananas against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 13, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Malachi Mitchell of the Savannah Bananas is introduced before their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 11: Dakota "Stilts" Albritton #14 of the Savannah Bananas greets fans before their game against the Staten Island Ferryhawks at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 11, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 11: Dakota "Stilts" Albritton #14 of the Savannah Bananas pitches against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. Albritton plays Banana Ball on Stilts. He plays the field, bats, and he pitches all while wearing a pair of stilts while playing. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Jesse Cole, owner of Savannah Bananas, hangs out with the Bananas Band before a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas run around the bases during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 11: Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole greets fans before their game against the Staten Island Ferryhawks at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 11, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Former Clemson football player CJ Spiller dances with the Savannah Bananas during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Local Caption *** CJ Spiller (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 25: Savannah Bananas baseballs are seen in a bucket prior to their home opener against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 20: (L-R) Jackson Olson, David Meadows and Ryan Cox of the Savannah Bananas are seen on the playing field at Uncrustables at the 2024 Little League Baseball® World Series Game Schedule at Little League International Complex on August 20, 2024 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Uncrustables ) (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Uncrustables)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: First Base Coach/Dance instructor Maceo Harrison of the Savannah Bananas performs a dance routine their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 25: Fans are greeted by the Banana Nanas as the The Savannah Bananas play their home opener against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on February 25, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 24: A photo of part of the outfield wall at Grayson Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - MAY 11: Bill LeRoy #1 of the Savannah Bananas sits in a yellow bean bag while catching against the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium on May 11, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia. The Historic Grayson Stadium is the home of the independent professional baseball team called the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole (R) participates in the presentation of the Banana Baby before a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Local Caption *** Jesse Cole (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas perform a routine during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas celebrate after a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Assistant Coach Reginald Horton #23 of the Savannah Bananas leads a pre game cheer with the players before their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Malachi Mitchell of the Savannah Bananas is introduced before their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas player DR Meadows hugs coach Adam Viranta #16 after a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Local Caption *** DR Meadows; Adam Viranta (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Savannah Bananas — Savannah Bananas NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: The Savannah Bananas throw their cleats during a dance routine against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. The Savannah Bananas were part of the Coastal Plain League, a summer collegiate league, for seven seasons. In 2022, the Bananas announced that they were leaving the Coastal Plain League to play Banana Ball year-round. Banana Ball was born out of the idea of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)

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