Savannah Bananas

[Tractorman]

Sold out Charlotte last night in front of 74000 fans. Had to stay for another night due to demand. I know they got alot of haters but I ain't mad them.
Playing on ESPN2 if you wanna check them out

 

[bulldoghair]

Fake baseball is even more popular than college baseball.

 

[dorndawg]

They seem fantastic and really fun for other people.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

If you have younger kids, go do it for the entrainment value.
It has it's place.

(some of those guys have talent at what they do.)

 

[onewoof]

Catch UTSA instead. Leading UCLA by 2

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

2020's version of the Harlem Globetrotters in the 1970's & 1980's

 

[Tractorman]

Fake baseball is even more popular than college

Catch UTSA instead. Leading UCLA by 2

I figure most sixpackers have 3 tvs in the shop

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Catch UTSA instead. Leading UCLA by 2

Did not age well

 

[onewoof]

Did not age well

Yeah but one run they stole home so that's funner than a banana

 

[Perd Hapley]

Sold out Charlotte last night in front of 74000 fans. Had to stay for another night due to demand. I know they got alot of haters but I ain't mad them.
Playing on ESPN2 if you wanna check them out

74,000? Where the hell was this “game” played?

 

[Maroon Eagle]

74,000? Where the hell was this “game” played?

The “NFL” stadium

 

[Dawgzilla2]

I'm already tired of Banana ball, but I absolutely salute Jesse Cole for his creation. His bio is quite a story, drawing inspiration from PT Barnum and Bill Veeck.

 

[Perd Hapley]

The “NFL” stadium

The Panthers stadium? I’m pretty sure that’s not typically configurable for baseball (like the Superdome used to be). Not that it really matters for an event like this, but I bet there were some wacky dimensions on the foul lines and outfield boundary.

 

[mstateglfr]

One of my kids saw they were in the espn app and asked to watch.
She hasn't asked to watch a baseball game in her life, but wanted to watch this.
She knew of it from Instagram clips and knew various players as well as their 'schtick'.
It was played in Nashville at the football stadium and was 17ing packed.



It is entertaining if you have 10 year olds or younger.
It's 2 hours of randomness. Just total randomness.

Their key demographics are groups of single women looking to 'party' and adhd kids.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

The Panthers stadium? I’m pretty sure that’s not typically configurable for baseball (like the Superdome used to be). Not that it really matters for an event like this, but I bet there were some wacky dimensions on the foul lines and outfield boundary.

When it comes to the Bananas, the wackier the better.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I'm already tired of Banana ball, but I absolutely salute Jesse Cole for his creation. His bio is quite a story, drawing inspiration from PT Barnum and Bill Veeck.

Are you being forced to watch them or something?

 

[Dawgzilla2]

Are you being forced to watch them or something?

Of course not. I was just saying I find the whole story interesting, even though the actual product didn't entertain me for very long.

 

[AlCoDog]

I’ve tried to watch with my kids and i can ignore all the dancing and what not. I get it. Kids like it. But I couldn’t figure out how the hell the scoring works so I don’t think I’m watching anymore.

 

[Baddog11]

let’s go bananas!

 

[Baddog11]

I’ve tried to watch with my kids and i can ignore all the dancing and what not. I get it. Kids like it. But I couldn’t figure out how the hell the scoring works so I don’t think I’m watching anymore.

Who ever has the most runs in each inning wins the inning 1 to 0. Except for the 9th inning when all runs count toward the total.

 

[The Peeper]

The Panthers stadium? I’m pretty sure that’s not typically configurable for baseball (like the Superdome used to be). Not that it really matters for an event like this, but I bet there were some wacky dimensions on the foul lines and outfield boundary.

 

[Dawgg]

I’ve tried to watch with my kids and i can ignore all the dancing and what not. I get it. Kids like it. But I couldn’t figure out how the hell the scoring works so I don’t think I’m watching anymore.

Each team wins “innings” regardless if they outscore the other team 1-0 or 10-0. Then the last inning is more traditional and all runs count.

There’s probably some nuance there, but that’s the gist of it.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

The Party Animals are playing the Texas Tailgaters in Starkville in August.

 

[aTotal360]

It's really fun to go to. It's not scripted from the standpoint of who wins and who loses.

 

[paindonthurt]

Sold out Charlotte last night in front of 74000 fans. Had to stay for another night due to demand. I know they got alot of haters but I ain't mad them.
Playing on ESPN2 if you wanna check them out

It’s definitely not my thing but have no idea why people get their pu$$ies so chapped about what other people want to do for entertainment.

obviously they are entertaining to someone bc they are always sold out.

 

[paindonthurt]

I'm already tired of Banana ball, but I absolutely salute Jesse Cole for his creation. His bio is quite a story, drawing inspiration from PT Barnum and Bill Veeck.

How can you be tired of something you can easily avoid and not watch?

unless you have a kid or wife who demands you go with them?

 

[aTotal360]

It’s definitely not my thing but have no idea why people get their pu$$ies so chapped about what other people want to do for entertainment.

obviously they are entertaining to someone bc they are always sold out.

These are the same people who complain about too many bowl games, as if a gun pointed at their heads is making them watch them.

 

[paindonthurt]

These are the same people who complain about too many bowl games, as if a gun pointed at their heads is making them watch them.

I honestly wish there were less bowl games so it would mean something but I mean who cares.
No skin off my back either way

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Sold out Charlotte last night in front of 74000 fans. Had to stay for another night due to demand. I know they got alot of haters but I ain't mad them.
Playing on ESPN2 if you wanna check them out

74k? That sounds like it outdraws softball and wnba games.

Ami doing it right, grouchy *** bulldoghair?

 

[AlCoDog]

Who ever has the most runs in each inning wins the inning 1 to 0. Except for the 9th inning when all runs count toward the total.

Ok, do they get extra points/runs for making a play like snap it to 1st between their or back flip to catch a fly ball?

 

[aTotal360]

Ok, do they get extra points/runs for making a play like snap it to 1st between their or back flip to catch a fly ball?

They have a separate score for Trick Plays Made. Basically the game is broken down into innings. Whoever "wins" the most innings wins the game. Trick Plays are scored for the novelty of it. It doesn't impact who wins and loses.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

How can you be tired of something you can easily avoid and not watch?

unless you have a kid or wife who demands you go with them?

I don't know why I'm getting a hard time from you guys for phrasing it that way. The clips and coverage used to interest me. Now it doesn't, so I don't watch it. I'm not complaining about it.

I did like it better when they were in a legit league and the banana ball stuff was more like a side thing.

But, like I said, good for the Coles for creating something a lot of people enjoy watching for now

 

[OG Goat Holder]

Y’all need to look deeper.

What the Bananas are exposing, is the lack of FUN in youth baseball. You’d think we as parents would take the hint but to date, we have not. And it’s not changing, at least anytime soon. So embrace the hardcore lessons, parents.

Come at me with the travel ball support @Drebin. That’s a joke, by the way.

 

[paindonthurt]

I don't know why I'm getting a hard time from you guys for phrasing it that way. The clips and coverage used to interest me. Now it doesn't, so I don't watch it. I'm not complaining about it.

I did like it better when they were in a legit league and the banana ball stuff was more like a side thing.

But, like I said, good for the Coles for creating something a lot of people enjoy watching for now

So you are tired of it or you aren’t? All you have to do is hot watch. It’s real easy!

 

[paindonthurt]

Y’all need to look deeper.

What the Bananas are exposing, is the lack of FUN in youth baseball. You’d think we as parents would take the hint but to date, we have not. And it’s not changing, at least anytime soon. So embrace the hardcore lessons, parents.

Come at me with the travel ball support @Drebin. That’s a joke, by the way.

Man with all the deep thoughts you have it’s like you’d have a 150+ iq vs a 99-

what’s the salary for BOC?

 

[Dawgzilla2]

So you are tired of it or you aren’t? All you have to do is hot watch. It’s real easy!

I don't watch. Why is this so hard for you? I'm fascinated by the story of the Coles and the Bananas, even though I know longer enjoy the product. I'm glad so many other people enjoy it.

And now I'm tired of the Banana Bros on here.

 

[paindonthurt]

I don't watch. Why is this so hard for you? I'm fascinated by the story of the Coles and the Bananas, even though I know longer enjoy the product. I'm glad so many other people enjoy it.

And now I'm tired of the Banana Bros on here.

Just curious how you can be tired of something you don’t watch

 

[sandwolf.sixpack]

Just curious how you can be tired of something you don’t watch

Maybe you and your super high IQ should reread his earlier post. He spells it out pretty clearly.

He used to watch it. He got tired of it. Now he doesn't watch it anymore.

Should be pretty straightforward for someone as smart as you.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

Man I hate it when other people are successful doing things I can't do.

 

[paindonthurt]

Maybe you and your super high IQ should reread his earlier post. He spells it out pretty clearly.

He used to watch it. He got tired of it. Now he doesn't watch it anymore.

Should be pretty straightforward for someone as smart as you.

His original post didn’t spell out anything.

Just seems weird! But thanks for the explanation sandy wolf.