In case you missed it Banana Ball in person in Septemberhere’s good news: in 2025 you’ll have two more swings.
The Savannah Bananas return to Citizens Bank Park in July for their 2025 Banana Ball World Tour.
The Bananas return to Philadelphia on July 26-27, 2025, when the Phillies are in New York for a three-game series with the Yankees.
Baseball fans can register online for the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour ticket lottery. The lottery is open until November 1.
On September 21, the Bananas brought their swinging baseball brand, full of circus-like antics, to CBP. The evening included guest appearances from former Phillies, including an at-bat from Philadelphia legend Ryan Howard. He struck out.
Who are the bananas?
Jesse Cole launched the Bananas in February 2016. The barnstorming baseball team quickly attracted national attention for its “Banana Ball” style of play, which attracted millions of fans with its social media videos and circus-like antics.
What is “banana ball”?
The Bananas website describes “Banana Ball” as the “fastest and most entertaining game of baseball.” Players dance, sometimes hit stilts, conduct post-match interviews in bathroom stalls and much more.
But what exactly is ‘Banana Ball’? Here’s the rundown, according to Bananas’ website.
Banana Ball bans bunts, steps out of the batter’s box and mound visits, and points win games – not runs.
Banana Ball has a two-hour limit: “No new inning may be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes,” according to Rule 2.
Walks are not a thing in Banana Ball, and batters can steal first base.
Fans are also part of the game. Rule 8 states that if a fan catches a foul ball, an out is recorded.
If the games are tied at the end of the two-hour limit, a three-round “Showdown Tiebreaker” will be played to determine a winner.
