Banana Ball goes global: League announces 2027 schedule

Banana Ball has grown from one team to six, with no signs of stopping. The league, founded by Jessie Cole about a decade ago, has grown far beyond the small home stadium where it began: Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia. Read more trending news The six teams — the Savannah Bananas, the Texas Tailgaters, the Indianapolis Clowns, the Firefighters, the Party Animals and the Loco Beach Coconuts — will hit 23 Major League Baseball stadiums and 10 football stadiums as part of their barnstorming business model. They also have games scheduled for Canada and Mexico in 2027, The Associated Press reported.The league announced the schedule on Oct. 15 in a showstopping event. In all, Banana Ball will be played in 79 stadiums in 74 cities in 2027, and is expected to draw an estimated 4.3 million fans, the AP said.The game is not like normal baseball. It is “fast-paced,” with games limited to two hours, and is billed as “fans-first,” where a fan catch is an out. “Banana Ball is packed with 11 uniq