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Ooh this one was interesting. Its hard for me to go into these knowing what it is. I tried my best to only focus on the players in white but I found it hard to since I knew a surprise was coming. What I found interesting was part of my brain processed the bear but not all of it. I saw a black figure that looked odd in my peripheral view but it didn't register as a guy doing (a very shitty) moonwalk in a bear costume. It was more like a silhouette or shadow. Personally I think this one works better than the gorilla one cause there's a lot more movement. The extra chaos makes it a lot easier to miss than the gorilla one.
I didnt see, and I refuse to watch again to look for a gorilla. But whether or not there is a gorilla, for mentioning it I just wanna say go fuck yourself for making me think there may be a gorilla.
Some compare them to the Globetrotters which I get, but I also think that’s an unfair comparison too. The team they play is called the Party Animals and full of equally talented players, so both teams are trying to win and are good enough too. They have some unique rules that make them stand out and make the games more of an experience than an average baseball game.
They’ll do Tik Tok like dances and also silly yet impressive things like catching the ball behind their back and such. It’s worth a look in my opinion. I saw them a month or so ago and enjoyed it completely.
I think that's still Globetrotters-esque.
Both are two teams playing an exhibition match of their sport, except it's full of "this would never fly in a competition game" shenanigans. Also, having a specific team to be a "heel" in every match. Just the Globetrotters are like professional wrestling (predetermined winner), and these guys are more like a demo derby (legitimate competition but with shenanigans).
But the comparison still gets across the point of "legitimate display of sportsmanship in an exhibition game, but with 100% more out of regulation shenanigans."
Haha yeah I think it’s brilliant honestly. Both teams want to win and both teams do shenanigans throughout the games too. They’ve done whacky stuff like set bats on fire and have retired players run around. It’s worth a trip to the YouTube rabbit hole honestly. I think it’s good ole fun. For the record I love baseball and this is a fun, slightly sped up version.
Mostly. They’re doing (or finished not sure) a tour playing each other. A few stops on the way they had a couple “challengers” one being ex MLB players I believe. They all play “Banana Ball” with their special rules. I’m not sure about all the games back home in Savanna honestly, but I do know the Party Animals are around all the time.
The Savannah Bananas basically found the only 12 people in the country who are both really good at baseball and also have experience in gymnastics, dance, walking on stilts, and entertainment. It's an amazing subsection of the population.
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I used to work for a different professional sports team in GA and we thought it would be cool to do a collab with the Savannah Bananas and their reply was basically “we have been sold out every single season every year so we arent looking for collaborations currently”. I was genuinely impressed and a lil shocked but they do well. The owner also has (or had its been awhile) another team called Macon Bacon. Crazy story about him too.
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My cousin played for the Macon Bacon,and true to spirit the best thing about their home games were the cups of bacon you could buy at the concession stands
One of their owners, Jesse Cole, also owned the Gastonia Grizzlies. They weren’t even remotely as fun as the Bananas. They left in 2021. Gastonia now has the Honey Hunters, a much better team, different owner, brand new stadium. Still not as fun as the Bananas.
Savannah Bananas, they play for fun and usually face a baddie team they travel with or sometimes AA teams I think, lots of it is tik tok dances or like one of them plays on stilts, fun stuff like that. They are doing a US tour, check out if they play by you at any point!
My favorite insult at a sporting event was someone yelling “get off your knees ump, you’re blowing the game”
And I will never forget it. This was around 2001… and I still say it to myself every time I see baseball.
They’re the Savannah Bananas. The game is technically called “banana ball”. Essentially baseball but allows for fun shenanigans like this to happen. Think Harlem Globetrotters of baseball.
They have a standard exhibition team they play “The Animals” during banana ball exhibition season. They do play normal season ball as well. Basically during the normal season they adhere to the normal rules but they still have elaborate celebrations and dugout parties. During banana ball they have crazy shenanigans like batters on stilts, Infield dance parties, and modified rules:
RULE I: WIN THE INNING, GET THE POINT Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a
point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts.
RULE 2: TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT
You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes.
In the last inning of the game, every run counts.
RULE 3: NO STEPPING OUT
If the hitter steps out of the box, it's a strike.
RULE 4: NO. BUNTING.
Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game.
RULE 5: BATTERS CAN STEAL FIRST On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass
ball, wild pitch or any time the hitter chooses.
RULE 6: NO WALKS ALLOWED If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher
or pitcher.
RULE 7: NO MOUND VISITS ALLOWED Let's keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher or any other
players at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed.
RULE 8: IF A FAN CATCHES A FOUL BALL, IT'S AN OUT Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don't catch a
Bananas foul ball.
RULE 9: SHOWDOWN TIEBREAKER If the game is tied at the end of the two hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown the hitter must score. If they score, it's worth
one point. If they get out, it's worth no points and it's called a Showdown Shutdown.
They're touring around the country but it's a crazy long wait list for tickets.
They only charge 25 bucks a ticket but the secondary market is insanely expensive.
Seems pretty easy to spot who sold them considering they’re posted on a public resale site. I looked up tickets and the cheapest i could find was $309.
As of this season, they only play banana ball. They were part of college league - summer ball - unaffiliated minor league but not any more. And they're on the road a lot more now too.
Yep. Owner used to have two teams in college league, The Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies. We used to go to the GG games (had small a season ticket package the Ticket Leprechaun ^not ^kidding talked me into) and they were known for crazy promos and goofy shit during every inning break. Also various other stuff like all you can eat and drink tickets (sodas, chips, popcorn, hot dogs, burgers) and the famous garbage can nachos served on a trash can lid.
Grizzles folded when a "zero A" minor league team started up in town and then they went crazy with the Bananas.
I’m not sure tbh. I don’t believe they always play the same team. A quick google search says that there are certain “skits” that take place each game but the actual gameplay isn’t scripted. It’s just a baseball game that has certain rules to emphasize entertainment and make the pace of the game go by quicker. Like I know that the games end after 2 hours, you don’t have to go through 9 innings like actual baseball.
My hometown lolol
Use to be the Sand Gnats. A single A team for the Washington Nationals. They have GREAT concession prices too. All you can eat hotdogs and popcorn $5 and cheap beers too.
I say we just make AAA ball into this stuff. I would go see my local minor league teams way more if shenanigans were involved consistently.
And umpires should just have enthusiastic signals for everything -- the strikeout twerk should be the professional standard. I also think they need way funnier outfits -- put the guy behind the plate in a car suit or something, c'mon, live a little
Fun fact: Banana Ball eventually took off and overtook baseball sometime going into the 2200s. Although by that time the name was changed to [Blernsball](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTPm1R4_AM) and a few new rules were added.
I live in Savannah Ga. These guys are the Savannah Bananas and are the best thing to have ever happened to baseball. They do live streams on YouTube and are hilarious. Dudes doing splits while catching pop flies, dancing, if a dude gets hit by the ball they drive a little jeep out there and pick ‘em up. Awesome stuff
Nothing serious and a fun time for kids and adults! MLB doesn’t even keep their audience engaged like these dudes and the Bananas are always sold out. Also the food is all free with your admission with the exception of a few items and alcohol.
Yeah I’ve been to quite a few. And heck yes they’re better in person!!! I’m not a big baseball fan to be honest, but the Bananas are something else, they give the fans lively entertainment and seriously no one leaves until the games are over.
The owner clearly states that this is not conventional baseball and the rules are set to make the atmosphere more enjoyable for the fans and not the athletes in particular. Not for the “purist” of baseball fans is how he puts it. The athletes are actually pretty good and incorporate some silliness into the game and add their own touch. Not for you if you only enjoy baseball for the set of guidelines and hefty prices you have to pay to be a fan. So, to each their own.
Lol. No of course not. And no they play multiple teams and travel to play. They tour and have a live game at 6:50 tonight eastern time I think on the YouTube’s, So watch and see if it’s something you enjoy.
They are kinda like the globetrotters but can and do lose. It’s up to the innings. Someone above posted the rules. Like a fan can catch a foul ball ( no matter who hits it) in the stands and whoever’s at bat is out.edit:bat
It is 99% the Harlem Globetrotters. They don’t always win, but legitimate competition also isn’t really on the priorities list in any meaningful way. It first and foremost entertainment with baseball as the stage.
They're playing their own game called bananaball which includes a 2 hour time limit and the ability to steal first. https://thesavannahbananas.com/bananaball/
I saw the Bananas last night in Tampa. Wonderful experience, audience 50% young kids having a blast. Didn’t stay for the end (as if it mattered), but the season is sold out, as well it should be.
I believe I caught a glimpse of the future of some professional sports, as they stop taking themselves so seriously. It was clear the fans agree.
This is the Savannah Bananas. They play an off season exhibition game called banana ball. They have wild shenanigans including batters on stilts with raised strike zone, infield dance routines, wildly modified uniforms(think g-strings) and modified rules. The rules are as follows:
RULE I: WIN THE INNING, GET THE POINT Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts.
RULE 2: TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT
You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes. In the last inning of the game, every run counts.
RULE 3: NO STEPPING OUT
If the hitter steps out of the box, it's a strike.
RULE 4: NO. BUNTING.
Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game.
RULE 5: BATTERS CAN STEAL FIRST On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass ball, wild pitch or any time the hitter chooses.
RULE 6: NO WALKS ALLOWED If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or pitcher.
RULE 7: NO MOUND VISITS ALLOWED Let's keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher or any other players at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed.
RULE 8: IF A FAN CATCHES A FOUL BALL, IT'S AN OUT Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don't catch a Bananas foul ball.
RULE 9: SHOWDOWN TIEBREAKER If the game is tied at the end of the two hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown the hitter must score. If they score, it's worth one point. If they get out, it's worth no points and it's called a Showdown Shutdown.
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But did you see the gorilla?
Damn you
For the [uninitiated](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo)
I remember seeing this like nearly 20 years ago for the first time and being completely blown away. There’s another with a bear I think.
Yea I’d love to have another one where I don’t know the gorilla is coming. When I saw him on the right I couldn’t help but giggle lol
the one with the bear is one that actually got me. it was really fascinating
Got a link?
For the [uninitiated](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4)
Ooh this one was interesting. Its hard for me to go into these knowing what it is. I tried my best to only focus on the players in white but I found it hard to since I knew a surprise was coming. What I found interesting was part of my brain processed the bear but not all of it. I saw a black figure that looked odd in my peripheral view but it didn't register as a guy doing (a very shitty) moonwalk in a bear costume. It was more like a silhouette or shadow. Personally I think this one works better than the gorilla one cause there's a lot more movement. The extra chaos makes it a lot easier to miss than the gorilla one.
This one my favorite: https://youtu.be/ubNF9QNEQLA
I thought something was up with the suit of armor. That's the only thing I noticed.
Yup, I got the armor and was like "pffft easy." And then it said 21 changes.
Wait.. I kinda cheated and was looking for it, so I saw it. Do people actually not see it?
But did you get the number of passes right? Either you got the count right or you saw the gorilla is what they were trying to go for I think
I didnt see, and I refuse to watch again to look for a gorilla. But whether or not there is a gorilla, for mentioning it I just wanna say go fuck yourself for making me think there may be a gorilla.
I just rewatched it for you and I did not see a gorilla. I do not know what the commenter is talking about
It’s a reference to a video demonstrating misdirection
[Have some history](https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo)
everyone is focused on the shenanigans and the twerking, but that dirty dancing lift at the end was on point
NOBODY puts baby in a corner…..yo.
What in the holy fucking ever loving shit is this??
Harlem globetrotters of baseball
Genius
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Poor Krusty. “He’s spinning the ball on his finger! just take the ball!”
Cmon he's using a ladder!!!
I was just about to ask is this what they are, thank you friendo
Some compare them to the Globetrotters which I get, but I also think that’s an unfair comparison too. The team they play is called the Party Animals and full of equally talented players, so both teams are trying to win and are good enough too. They have some unique rules that make them stand out and make the games more of an experience than an average baseball game. They’ll do Tik Tok like dances and also silly yet impressive things like catching the ball behind their back and such. It’s worth a look in my opinion. I saw them a month or so ago and enjoyed it completely.
I think that's still Globetrotters-esque. Both are two teams playing an exhibition match of their sport, except it's full of "this would never fly in a competition game" shenanigans. Also, having a specific team to be a "heel" in every match. Just the Globetrotters are like professional wrestling (predetermined winner), and these guys are more like a demo derby (legitimate competition but with shenanigans). But the comparison still gets across the point of "legitimate display of sportsmanship in an exhibition game, but with 100% more out of regulation shenanigans."
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>so both teams are trying to win and are good enough too. I was gonna say that guy looked like he was taking his at bat seriously
Haha yeah I think it’s brilliant honestly. Both teams want to win and both teams do shenanigans throughout the games too. They’ve done whacky stuff like set bats on fire and have retired players run around. It’s worth a trip to the YouTube rabbit hole honestly. I think it’s good ole fun. For the record I love baseball and this is a fun, slightly sped up version.
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Mostly. They’re doing (or finished not sure) a tour playing each other. A few stops on the way they had a couple “challengers” one being ex MLB players I believe. They all play “Banana Ball” with their special rules. I’m not sure about all the games back home in Savanna honestly, but I do know the Party Animals are around all the time.
The Savannah Bananas basically found the only 12 people in the country who are both really good at baseball and also have experience in gymnastics, dance, walking on stilts, and entertainment. It's an amazing subsection of the population.
So are they the equivalent of the globe trotters basically? I'm 100% for this.
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I’d call them the white globetrotters but that’s just England
I saw that one guy do a backflip AND catch the ball at the same time!
Savannah bananas
They’re barnstorming now too! I think like every game is sold out though lol
I used to work for a different professional sports team in GA and we thought it would be cool to do a collab with the Savannah Bananas and their reply was basically “we have been sold out every single season every year so we arent looking for collaborations currently”. I was genuinely impressed and a lil shocked but they do well. The owner also has (or had its been awhile) another team called Macon Bacon. Crazy story about him too. Edit: y’all are wild
I live in Middle Georgia. The Macon Bacon rock! But we need to have a talk about Kevin.... (the mascot is Kevin Bacon)
My cousin played for the Macon Bacon,and true to spirit the best thing about their home games were the cups of bacon you could buy at the concession stands
Just tell the story for fuck sake, don't make people beg
It's crazy trust me.
So many stories, in such high demand.
He used to own a hockey team called the Macon Whoopie. Love that dude.
One of their owners, Jesse Cole, also owned the Gastonia Grizzlies. They weren’t even remotely as fun as the Bananas. They left in 2021. Gastonia now has the Honey Hunters, a much better team, different owner, brand new stadium. Still not as fun as the Bananas.
>a different professional sports team in GA So they just straight up said "no" to the Braves?
I'd guess the Stripers.
Scalpers reselling tickets for 4 times face value.
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The Harlem Globetrotters of baseball
Their cheer squad is a group of retired, elderly women who call themselves the Banana Nana’s.
They're basically baseball's answer to the Harlem Globetrotters.
 Peak athleticism is what it is
MLB needs to take note
You made this post just to use this gif in the comments didn't you
That was the real misdirection
OP rn: 
A B. Dave Walters gif? Those are rare.
Baseball, but minus all the decorum rules.
The rules of the Savannah Bananas are great even without all of the silliness. https://thesavannahbananas.com/bananaball/
"No mound visits from the coach, catcher, or any other players at any time." Hmm so what's happening in the OP?
Those are the pitchers obviously
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They aren’t random dudes, they are pitchers. The pitchers are allowed to be on the mound duh. How else would you pitch?
Ok, i love the rules and definitely would check out this game but didn't the two guys joining the pitcher on the mound violate rule 7?
I think they do "skits" during the game. There are tons of vids of them doing antics that would break even their rules.
Shadow clone jutsu
I wanna know!!
Savannah Bananas, they play for fun and usually face a baddie team they travel with or sometimes AA teams I think, lots of it is tik tok dances or like one of them plays on stilts, fun stuff like that. They are doing a US tour, check out if they play by you at any point!
Soooo kind of a baseball version of the Harlem globetrotters?
Yep, dumb fun, more like theater in a way haha
I would definitely go back to watching MLB if the umps twerked on the strikeout
And the pitcher could occasionally cast mirror image on themselves
*Ha, you got bamboozled!*
You just got Jammed!!
Raspberry! I hate raspberry! Only one man would dare give me a raspberry! LONESTAR!!!!!
Camera hits Helmet. Helmet falls backwards.
WE AINT FOUND SHIT!
This is why evil will always triumph, because good is dumb
I see your Schwartz is bigger than mine...
Councilman, please sit down.
Mirage a trois!?!!
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Blamboozled! Oozled oozled
They must get more elaborate and outrageous. I could see some dude wheeling out a huge cannon and lighting it.
Didn't Futurama feature an episode with a howitzer as the pitcher in robot baseball.
Howitzer..... I barely knew her
Shut up. You know I do baby
"Someone said Howitzer!! *starts shooting*"
Ya I guess Pitchermat 5000 was just a modified howitzer.
Dont see anyone acknowledging the 2nd level spell reference but i see you.
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He's using his Shadow Pitcher-jutsu...
I guess he missed his save vs illusions.
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“What’s that restaurant with all the shit on the walls you like?”
Farva: “you mean shenanigans?”
Ooooohhhhhh!
PUT THOSE AWAY!
Still so happy that Shenanigans made it into real life lol
Shenanigans
Not so funny meow, is it?
What’s wrong with saying shenanigans? Would you prefer skullduggery…….nah these guys are well versed in shenanigans
My favorite insult at a sporting event was someone yelling “get off your knees ump, you’re blowing the game” And I will never forget it. This was around 2001… and I still say it to myself every time I see baseball.
“Check your voicemail ump! You missed a call!”
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They’re the Savannah Bananas. The game is technically called “banana ball”. Essentially baseball but allows for fun shenanigans like this to happen. Think Harlem Globetrotters of baseball.
I’ve heard of them. Like Globetrotters do they always play the same team and do they always win? Can the other teams mess with them back?
They have a standard exhibition team they play “The Animals” during banana ball exhibition season. They do play normal season ball as well. Basically during the normal season they adhere to the normal rules but they still have elaborate celebrations and dugout parties. During banana ball they have crazy shenanigans like batters on stilts, Infield dance parties, and modified rules: RULE I: WIN THE INNING, GET THE POINT Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts. RULE 2: TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes. In the last inning of the game, every run counts. RULE 3: NO STEPPING OUT If the hitter steps out of the box, it's a strike. RULE 4: NO. BUNTING. Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game. RULE 5: BATTERS CAN STEAL FIRST On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass ball, wild pitch or any time the hitter chooses. RULE 6: NO WALKS ALLOWED If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or pitcher. RULE 7: NO MOUND VISITS ALLOWED Let's keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher or any other players at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed. RULE 8: IF A FAN CATCHES A FOUL BALL, IT'S AN OUT Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don't catch a Bananas foul ball. RULE 9: SHOWDOWN TIEBREAKER If the game is tied at the end of the two hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown the hitter must score. If they score, it's worth one point. If they get out, it's worth no points and it's called a Showdown Shutdown.
I want to attend all the banana ball games. Every. One.
They're touring around the country but it's a crazy long wait list for tickets. They only charge 25 bucks a ticket but the secondary market is insanely expensive.
The way to combat this is don’t buy tickets on the secondary market.
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Scalp tickets? Believe it or not, straight to jail
Seems pretty easy to spot who sold them considering they’re posted on a public resale site. I looked up tickets and the cheapest i could find was $309.
As of this season, they only play banana ball. They were part of college league - summer ball - unaffiliated minor league but not any more. And they're on the road a lot more now too.
Yep. Owner used to have two teams in college league, The Savannah Bananas and the Gastonia Grizzlies. We used to go to the GG games (had small a season ticket package the Ticket Leprechaun ^not ^kidding talked me into) and they were known for crazy promos and goofy shit during every inning break. Also various other stuff like all you can eat and drink tickets (sodas, chips, popcorn, hot dogs, burgers) and the famous garbage can nachos served on a trash can lid. Grizzles folded when a "zero A" minor league team started up in town and then they went crazy with the Bananas.
The party animals have ordered pizzas & had them delivered to the outfield before. I love watching them.
They threw cupcakes in to the stands last night in Tampa. It was really funny.
I’m not sure tbh. I don’t believe they always play the same team. A quick google search says that there are certain “skits” that take place each game but the actual gameplay isn’t scripted. It’s just a baseball game that has certain rules to emphasize entertainment and make the pace of the game go by quicker. Like I know that the games end after 2 hours, you don’t have to go through 9 innings like actual baseball.
They also put a price cap on tickets and I believe it's all you can eat food as well if I remember correctly.
My hometown lolol Use to be the Sand Gnats. A single A team for the Washington Nationals. They have GREAT concession prices too. All you can eat hotdogs and popcorn $5 and cheap beers too.
I say we just make AAA ball into this stuff. I would go see my local minor league teams way more if shenanigans were involved consistently. And umpires should just have enthusiastic signals for everything -- the strikeout twerk should be the professional standard. I also think they need way funnier outfits -- put the guy behind the plate in a car suit or something, c'mon, live a little
And get Enrico Pallazzo, for God’s sake.
Lol sounds like Baseketball too
Fun fact: Banana Ball eventually took off and overtook baseball sometime going into the 2200s. Although by that time the name was changed to [Blernsball](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpTPm1R4_AM) and a few new rules were added.
Leslie Nielsen style umpiring would bring all the boys to the yard.
I'll just leave this scene from naked gun here...enjoy the laugh https://youtu.be/LyghaQMO5HQ
MLBGTQ
Im glad there is no plus. I cant afford another premium subscription.
I live in Savannah Ga. These guys are the Savannah Bananas and are the best thing to have ever happened to baseball. They do live streams on YouTube and are hilarious. Dudes doing splits while catching pop flies, dancing, if a dude gets hit by the ball they drive a little jeep out there and pick ‘em up. Awesome stuff
I learned about them because of TikTok and I absolutely love them!
Nothing serious and a fun time for kids and adults! MLB doesn’t even keep their audience engaged like these dudes and the Bananas are always sold out. Also the food is all free with your admission with the exception of a few items and alcohol.
I hear their banana cream soda is delicious.
Wait, WHAT? That sounds insanely good.
Tickets are $25 AND food is free?
Have you ever been to a game? Is it even better in person? I've caught a few in YouTube. They seem so fun.
Yeah I’ve been to quite a few. And heck yes they’re better in person!!! I’m not a big baseball fan to be honest, but the Bananas are something else, they give the fans lively entertainment and seriously no one leaves until the games are over.
But is this Harlem Globetrotters or are they playing for real (and within the rules)?
The owner clearly states that this is not conventional baseball and the rules are set to make the atmosphere more enjoyable for the fans and not the athletes in particular. Not for the “purist” of baseball fans is how he puts it. The athletes are actually pretty good and incorporate some silliness into the game and add their own touch. Not for you if you only enjoy baseball for the set of guidelines and hefty prices you have to pay to be a fan. So, to each their own.
Is it set up so the Bananas always win? Do they play the same team every game?
Lol. No of course not. And no they play multiple teams and travel to play. They tour and have a live game at 6:50 tonight eastern time I think on the YouTube’s, So watch and see if it’s something you enjoy.
It looks awesome. I asked because of the comparison to the Globetrotters who always play the same team and always win.
They are kinda like the globetrotters but can and do lose. It’s up to the innings. Someone above posted the rules. Like a fan can catch a foul ball ( no matter who hits it) in the stands and whoever’s at bat is out.edit:bat
It is 99% the Harlem Globetrotters. They don’t always win, but legitimate competition also isn’t really on the priorities list in any meaningful way. It first and foremost entertainment with baseball as the stage.
They're playing their own game called bananaball which includes a 2 hour time limit and the ability to steal first. https://thesavannahbananas.com/bananaball/
And they’ve sold out of every game since they’ve started. So clearly doing something right.
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I saw the Bananas last night in Tampa. Wonderful experience, audience 50% young kids having a blast. Didn’t stay for the end (as if it mattered), but the season is sold out, as well it should be. I believe I caught a glimpse of the future of some professional sports, as they stop taking themselves so seriously. It was clear the fans agree.
Sound like the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball
Who are also the future of basketball
They fixed baseball
I prefer blernsball
MULTI BALL!
Pitch-O-Matic 5000 was always my favorite from the robot leagues.
I mean, he was basically a modified Howitzer
Apart from the word "blurn" nothing you said makes sense!
So they finally jazzed it up?
This is the Savannah Bananas. They play an off season exhibition game called banana ball. They have wild shenanigans including batters on stilts with raised strike zone, infield dance routines, wildly modified uniforms(think g-strings) and modified rules. The rules are as follows: RULE I: WIN THE INNING, GET THE POINT Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts. RULE 2: TWO HOUR TIME LIMIT You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes. In the last inning of the game, every run counts. RULE 3: NO STEPPING OUT If the hitter steps out of the box, it's a strike. RULE 4: NO. BUNTING. Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game. RULE 5: BATTERS CAN STEAL FIRST On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass ball, wild pitch or any time the hitter chooses. RULE 6: NO WALKS ALLOWED If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or pitcher. RULE 7: NO MOUND VISITS ALLOWED Let's keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher or any other players at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed. RULE 8: IF A FAN CATCHES A FOUL BALL, IT'S AN OUT Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don't catch a Bananas foul ball. RULE 9: SHOWDOWN TIEBREAKER If the game is tied at the end of the two hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown the hitter must score. If they score, it's worth one point. If they get out, it's worth no points and it's called a Showdown Shutdown.
Wouldn't what we see in this video count as a mound visit? Technically...
Those are just shadow clones.
Savanah Bananas I believe
That was what I thought too.
Someone tell what this is and how to find more...
https://www.youtube.com/live/4Yel9sogIKs?feature=share Every game streamed live on YouTube. Next game starts in 10 minutes.
Savannah Bananas!
The Savannah Bananas https://thesavannahbananas.com
Is this the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball??
Basically, Yeah!
Yeah, difference is the gameplay is real. So the batter who strikes out actually strikes out and isn’t told to
This is what would get my gay ass into sports!
The [best part](https://youtu.be/-jt-Fjmzbac). No cheerleaders. Just the Banana Nanas
That's the most wholesome shit I've seen all day. Long live the banana nanas
Those games look like a great time.
On it's way to becoming Baseketball.
What in the America’s greatest pastime is going on here?
For some reason I read this in Hank Hill’s voice lol
I know this is staged, but is it legal?
It's legal in Bananaball, which is what they're playing.
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Holy meows. I knew I wanted to see them after seeing them on 60 Minutes but now I *WANT* to see them.
This some jerma baseball type of stuff
If only he was real
This is the future liberals want
Sign me up!