Savannah Bananas celebrate home run Buffalo style

You only have to look at downtown Buffalo to see that the Banana Ball has taken over Western New York.

The exhibition baseball team brought their unique brand of baseball to the 716, and Buffalo responded with great energy and passion.

What is Banana Ball?

The three teams participating in the Savannah Bananas exhibition play a slightly different style of baseball than you may be used to. According to the Savannah Bananas website, the team plays Banana Ball.

Here are the rules of Banana Ball! 1. Every inning counts, 2. Two-hour time limit, 3. No walks, 4. No scoring, 5. No visits to the mound, 6. Walks are sprints, 7. If a fan catches a foul ball, it’s an out, 8. Batters may steal first, 9. Head-to-head tiebreakers, 10: The Banana Ball Challenge Rule, 11: The Golden Batter Rule
– Bananas from the savannah

Find out what happened in the first game in Buffalo

The Bananas, who play a total of three games this weekend against the Firefighters, were welcomed to a sold-out Sahlen Field on Friday, July 5, 2024.

More than 16,000 fans packed into the city centre stadium to watch Banana Ball live, and they were treated to an incredible spectacle.

One of the best moments of the game came when Bananas catcher Eric Jones Jr. hit a home run at Sahlen Field. When Jones rounded the bases and scored his run, the Bananas celebrated the home run in true Buffalo fashion.

If you’ve ever heard the saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” then you can already understand what the Bananas did when Jones hit his home run.

Just take a minute to imagine your favorite Bills Mafia tailgating moment and break out the folding tables, because the team was ready to jump through one.