Baseball that's gone bananas

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2022
  • There's no crying in baseball, but there are a lot of laughs, when the Savannah Bananas bring their circus antics to the ballpark. The Georgia-based Coastal Plain League team has attracted millions of fans with their TikTok videos, which show batters on stilts or players in kilts. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave checks out the playful play-by-play.
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Комментарии • 157

  • @mindakahn9964
    @mindakahn9964 2 года назад +121

    It’s really been a rough couple of years, this man is a business genius and a hero for bringing people together to have fun and smile.

  • @ryantantalo4233
    @ryantantalo4233 2 года назад +68

    As a baseball purist, I love this. Why not have something different?

  • @a.d.jenkins5835
    @a.d.jenkins5835 2 года назад +63

    20 bucks for a ticket and all you can eat? That's cheaper than a beer at my home park lol

    • @phoso1
      @phoso1 2 года назад

      Lol

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 2 года назад +1

      You want to go see them you better order your tickets for next year now I waited a week too late and now it'll be just standing outside waiting for a scalper if there is one this thing lives up Way Beyond that video it is a great experience at that stadium with that team but I don't think you can until January

    • @meam80skids
      @meam80skids 2 года назад +1

      He's a genius for that! His ballpark will be sold out for a long time that way....!

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 2 года назад +2

      @@meam80skids he turned a dumpy minor league ballpark into something that's sold out every night how great is that...I love Grayson but it's nothing to write home about.

    • @jasonrichardson1999
      @jasonrichardson1999 Год назад +2

      @@hankkingsley9300 it's a historic ballpark Hank,one that had many greats in it

  • @hfled
    @hfled 9 месяцев назад +10

    I’m a “baseball purist”. Love the game and its history. If this guys was trying to change baseball into this, I’d have a problem with that but no reason we can’t have both. I’d love to go to one of these games!

  • @tonymazz9912
    @tonymazz9912 Год назад +8

    I drove over 4 hours today from Ocala FL down to Port St Lucie to see the Mets. Spent: $110 for 2 tickets, $70 gas and tolls,$15 parking $7 for 1 ice cream, $15 water and soda. It was ok but not worth it. Someone next to me told me about the Bananas. Seeing this , Im going! 🎉😂

  • @georgeriley4818
    @georgeriley4818 Год назад +24

    The most interesting thing was seeing the fans run to the ballpark.
    When you got them doing that, you're doing something right.

  • @myothercarisadelorean8957
    @myothercarisadelorean8957 2 года назад +25

    $20 for a ticket and all you can eat! I guess good times still exist

  • @verican68
    @verican68 2 года назад +18

    Nice to see people happy and enjoying themselves again

  • @Slaphappy1975
    @Slaphappy1975 Год назад +11

    There's room to love both traditional baseball and Bananaball ♥️

  • @user-il5cb7tr5x
    @user-il5cb7tr5x 11 месяцев назад +3

    This is like semi-pro in real life . Nice to see people happy and enjoying themselves again.

  • @TC-bh3bi
    @TC-bh3bi Год назад +17

    Now that is a baseball team that I can afford to take my kids to see! Keep on rocking it Bananas!

  • @aheat7453
    @aheat7453 2 года назад +6

    Great idea! The Savannah Bananas are the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball.

  • @kimarajamison6951
    @kimarajamison6951 2 года назад +52

    They need to have games around the country. I'd be into it.

    • @amandanoell5790
      @amandanoell5790 2 года назад +7

      They started doing that this past year - their premiere league travels mostly southeast part of the country. They did play against a team in Kansas and have mentioned they want to do some west coast eventually in the next few years.

    • @Waitukubuli
      @Waitukubuli 2 года назад

      Along with a rival team that could travel with them like the Washington Generals. 3 might in each city when that city's team is on the road.

    • @dalethelander3781
      @dalethelander3781 Год назад

      @@Waitukubuli They have that. They're called the Party Animals.

    • @fionaforbes6100
      @fionaforbes6100 10 месяцев назад

      They do this but tickets are still really hard to get

    • @kimarajamison6951
      @kimarajamison6951 10 месяцев назад +2

      @fionaforbes6100 I can see why. These aren't average baseball games.

  • @richmoves
    @richmoves 2 года назад +45

    I don't know how I haven't heard of this wonderful team and that wacky owner! I def will be looking them up. Such a brilliantly insane concept. This is just what America's favorite pastime needs. Wow! ⚾🇺🇸

    • @josefrosty1
      @josefrosty1 2 года назад +3

      There are some of their full games on RUclips, very fun to watch!

  • @Quonzer
    @Quonzer Год назад +3

    MLB: Noooo! You can't be silly and have fun! Baseball is about hard work and statistics!!!!
    Savannah Bananas: LOL no.

  • @donDiegoEstebanMgLKenNDJohnson
    @donDiegoEstebanMgLKenNDJohnson 2 года назад +7

    Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
    -Jack Elliot, Mr. Baseball (1992)

  • @_NittiFire
    @_NittiFire Год назад +2

    Second baseman and backup dancer, imagine that on your resume lol 😂

  • @chrisfinch8637
    @chrisfinch8637 2 года назад +8

    It's Peanut Butter-Jelly Time, in Georgia.....you can do it with a baseball bat, literally!

  • @JR-py9io
    @JR-py9io Год назад +5

    I like the fact they are all about the fans. What a concept.

  • @MrMalchore
    @MrMalchore 2 года назад +9

    I saw the Harlem Globetrotters as a kid, the early 80s. The original Curly and Meadowlark. That was a fun night with the family.

  • @tommooreland2231
    @tommooreland2231 2 года назад +6

    I’m going bananas!

  • @master3HORSE
    @master3HORSE 2 года назад +9

    This is like semi-pro in real life 😂

  • @jofi4580
    @jofi4580 Год назад +10

    Wow! They did what I thought was impossible. They made me wanna watch a baseball game.

    • @debbiethomas2622
      @debbiethomas2622 10 месяцев назад

      Ikr. And I don't care for baseball, but I will watch their games!

  • @hanksigel3395
    @hanksigel3395 2 года назад +60

    The owner of this team has a thousand times more business acumen than the MLB commissioner thats for sure

    • @asmaness
      @asmaness Год назад

      Doesn't have the bottom line to show for it yet, though.

  • @dalethelander3781
    @dalethelander3781 Год назад +6

    I LOVE these guys. Would love to attend a game.

  • @jcdova29
    @jcdova29 Год назад +1

    Who doesn’t love a batter walking up to the plate with a bat on fire!!! Then you have a pitcher with a ball on fire!!! Yaaahoooooooo!!! Banana ball has made a fan of this baseball traditionalist!!

  • @NHWildlife
    @NHWildlife 2 года назад +8

    Second baseman..and backup dancer!

  • @b.visconti1765
    @b.visconti1765 2 года назад +9

    This is Great! I Love it! Love it! Love it!

  • @semipenguin
    @semipenguin 2 года назад +7

    I went to a Twins vs Yankees game at Target Field last week. It was a 9 inning game that lasted 3:50. We left after seven innings, which took 3 hours to get to.
    A two hour game would be great. Forget about extra innings. Soccer matches take less than two hours.

  • @justme24gb
    @justme24gb 24 дня назад

    I love classic baseball and am happy for that to stay as it is, but I LOVE the Bananas and Bananaball as its own awesome thing! Keep MLB classy and keep Bananaball crazy! Best of both worlds!! ⚾️🇬🇧

  • @phildunn3195
    @phildunn3195 Год назад +3

    Between Max Patkin, Bill Veeck, Bob Uecker, Charlie Finley, the San Diego Chicken, the Philly Phanatic and others, I'm calling this historically pure.

  • @hughhopwood7421
    @hughhopwood7421 Год назад +1

    THIS IS SO COOL! Baseball for the masses.

  • @donnabaardsen5372
    @donnabaardsen5372 2 года назад +6

    Genius! Crazy fun🤗👍❤️

  • @sondraschmidt5569
    @sondraschmidt5569 2 года назад +3

    I love this team

  • @beagoodhuman44
    @beagoodhuman44 2 года назад +3

    Love this!

  • @100briancooper
    @100briancooper 2 года назад +2

    Most exciting baseba I've seen. May actually consider watching.

  • @peggooo
    @peggooo 2 года назад +2

    love love love this!!!

  • @ckmodele
    @ckmodele Год назад +1

    I'd sit through this type of baseball game.

  • @robynp8743
    @robynp8743 2 года назад +2

    This looks awesome!!!

  • @maryeaton8158
    @maryeaton8158 Год назад +1

    They are AWESOME!!! MLB take some notes!

  • @mb7173
    @mb7173 Год назад +1

    I ❤️ this!!!
    I may have to put my name on the waiting list
    for a road trip
    Go Bananas 🍌 🍌

  • @vivavasquez
    @vivavasquez 2 года назад +4

    seems like the best $20 bucks a person can spend , wish i could go to this .

  • @danielle5834
    @danielle5834 8 месяцев назад +1

    Such a great team of Bananas

  • @minniesimmonsmoody4761
    @minniesimmonsmoody4761 2 года назад +3

    My grandson would play for them now!

  • @user-nc6kl1ne5c
    @user-nc6kl1ne5c 7 месяцев назад

    Love them!

  • @doloresellington1336
    @doloresellington1336 9 месяцев назад

    I usually don't like baseball, but i would love to see them.❤❤❤

  • @raenahonan2003
    @raenahonan2003 2 года назад +3

    Yes please...more fun!!!

  • @michaelkerr9942
    @michaelkerr9942 2 года назад +1

    So joyful!

  • @trishhaseldenjohnson7217
    @trishhaseldenjohnson7217 7 месяцев назад

    This is brilliant!

  • @AdaoChagas
    @AdaoChagas Год назад +1

    Fantastico

  • @zyxwut321
    @zyxwut321 2 года назад +4

    It's like a modern baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters.

  • @spiffyg4939
    @spiffyg4939 Год назад +6

    Bill Veeck is cheering the Bananas on from heaven! His ideas irritated baseball purists back in the day, too, but now we have the DH, inter-league games, the playoff system and more. And what better place to try out new ideas than the low minor leagues?

  • @michaelrispulo3377
    @michaelrispulo3377 2 года назад +2

    Loving it

  • @metropod
    @metropod 2 года назад +4

    the Bananas were created in 2016 to replace the professional Savannah Sand Gnats, who had moved to Columbia, South Carolina as the Columbia Fireflies. At the time the team was the A-ball affiliate of the New York Mets, but is currently the (low) A squad in Kansas City's system.

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 2 года назад +1

      I will tell you if you don't order some tickets February you ain't getting none edit: they may be sold out by the end of last season. You gwine gotta go the scalper route to get in, but worth it. They really need to add outfield bleachers.

  • @anowitzke
    @anowitzke Год назад +1

    Way to Go Savannah Bananas!! ❤🙌🏻🫶🏻🙌🏻❤️

  • @T.C.216
    @T.C.216 9 месяцев назад

    Love em!!

  • @ediebaxter6194
    @ediebaxter6194 2 года назад +9

    This is awesome idea. Love it. I can understand why it is a sell out.

  • @darthvex1971
    @darthvex1971 11 месяцев назад

    I gave the MLB up for Lent....long story. Stuff like this re energizes my love of the game

  • @hutrod7721
    @hutrod7721 Год назад

    Banana ball is awesome!

  • @edcew8236
    @edcew8236 Год назад +2

    Waiting list is now 650,000...

  • @hr6334
    @hr6334 2 года назад

    Lol, love this

  • @arkanem8663
    @arkanem8663 2 года назад +5

    That's my hometown team. Love them bananas

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 2 года назад +1

      I live just about an hour down the road from you in Jesup and I consider them my home team

    • @arkanem8663
      @arkanem8663 2 года назад +2

      @@hankkingsley9300 We now live in Bryan County but still go to Bananas games. We are practically neighbors.

  • @randalbuhler9042
    @randalbuhler9042 3 месяца назад

    Keep On keepin On, Oorah 🤟👍✌️💥🤩💯‼️

  • @lizwooldridge328
    @lizwooldridge328 Год назад +3

    Just heard about on cbs mornings and my first thought was the Harlem globetrotters of baseball and that is totally wholeheartedly meant as a complement.

  • @semperf1dude
    @semperf1dude 2 года назад +2

    Hey, I'm in UK I have no clue about how to play baseball, but I'm a Banana's fan

  • @ogarro95
    @ogarro95 Год назад +1

    Reminds me of Bingo long allstars..

  • @rebeccalorenzen_staff-laur304
    @rebeccalorenzen_staff-laur304 11 месяцев назад

    So entertaining! Would love to attend a game!

  • @Wastelander2258
    @Wastelander2258 3 месяца назад

    They're going banana "Pat Paterson"

  • @Positive_sexy
    @Positive_sexy Год назад +1

    このチーム大好き!!

  • @ilpadrelingua
    @ilpadrelingua 2 года назад

    YES!

  • @donh7909
    @donh7909 Год назад

    I have set up, via You Tube, a full game to watch tonight.. I expect this game to be played well an with some chuckle.. Let's try a Banana..

  • @j-rocd9507
    @j-rocd9507 10 месяцев назад

    Props to that kid with the yellow do. I wached many talented athletes at the college I work not get the recogniton as they deserve

  • @MrJking065
    @MrJking065 Год назад +1

    Did anyone notice that on the walls you will find no advertisements at all. Jessie Cole decided early on that he did not want those ugly signs in his stadium.

  • @pqrstsma2011
    @pqrstsma2011 2 года назад +1

    appears to me like a baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters

  • @davanmani556
    @davanmani556 2 года назад

    Seesome awesome

  • @rodettegross1598
    @rodettegross1598 11 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @robdavidson993
    @robdavidson993 Год назад

    Might start watching baseball again…

  • @dbyd777
    @dbyd777 2 года назад

    That's bananas...

  • @MrJking065
    @MrJking065 Год назад

    Savannah Georgia has a very long tradition of great baseball. So when a new team came to town we thought baseball would continue as usual. But than come to find out they would be collage level players. That was ok. Than the day came with the new name for the team. Savannah Bananas????? We thought maybe Savannah Sharks or Savannah Beach. But Savannah Bananas???!!! We thought they lost their minds. Savannah is one of the oldest cities in the Nation and we do not like change. Well it turns out that they put Savannah back on the map. After Forest Gump and the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil wore off. We needed something to put us back on the map. And you are getting to enjoy it!

  • @itsnotme07
    @itsnotme07 Год назад +2

    I've been watching/playing baseball for over 50 years....am I a "purist"? Well, in some sense of that, yes. As a Boston Red Sox fan....I was annoyed when they decided to add advertising to the uniforms. I was also annoyed when the "shift" came into existance. So glad it has kind of gone away.... Anyways, I love what the Savannah Bananas are doing and I hope it spreads like the wildfire it is! I hope to see a game in person this year, but who knows? I haven't missed a game this year, watching on YT. So go Jesse & Bananas!

  • @Beckala67
    @Beckala67 Год назад

    They need to sell banana milk in the stands!

  • @Michael1986443
    @Michael1986443 2 года назад

    They are the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball

  • @etiennesmit369
    @etiennesmit369 Месяц назад

    Come to SA - Gauteng

  • @CBP1427
    @CBP1427 2 года назад +7

    I was in Savannah just this past weekend on the 5th for the first time! And my SCAD daughter told me about their minor league baseball team!

    • @MrJking065
      @MrJking065 Год назад +3

      FYI they are not a minor league team. They were a summer collegiate league. Now they play Savannah Banana Ball year round.

    • @richardcarroll9864
      @richardcarroll9864 9 месяцев назад +1

      What is scad?

    • @MrJking065
      @MrJking065 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@richardcarroll9864 Savannah Collège Of Art & Design. The school saved downtown Savannah and the historic area.

  • @phoso1
    @phoso1 2 года назад

    I'm going to buy some tickets.

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 2 года назад

      Better start in January 2023 cuz you ain't going to get none

  • @Cat1811965
    @Cat1811965 Год назад

    💝💖💝

  • @punksk8tr620
    @punksk8tr620 3 месяца назад

    St Paul Saints created the trend in the 1980s

  • @alicewylie715
    @alicewylie715 Год назад

    Lol

  • @samfisher6606
    @samfisher6606 2 года назад +2

    I follow these guys on youtube. theyre super weird

  • @76vike19
    @76vike19 Год назад

    How much do the players get paid?

  • @cornucopiaofcool2144
    @cornucopiaofcool2144 2 года назад +2

    Nice job make it fun and accessible. They can give away the food bc you won't have time to eat once the game begins. Think about that. A ballgame with no time to eat? Might be a good thing, slim folks down.

  • @alexwells9948
    @alexwells9948 2 года назад +1

    4:04 Robert Costa talks with Republican Liz Cheney about the January 6th hearings next on Sunday Morning

  • @PabloCruise91
    @PabloCruise91 2 года назад

    MLB does need to losen up.

  • @theprofilelost
    @theprofilelost 8 месяцев назад

    More like Cornball

  • @stonedsasquatch
    @stonedsasquatch 2 года назад +2

    I despise MLB because of the players. This I would go see all the time if I was closer. I would say this is close to original play then MLB is aside from the stilts but who knows.

  • @mlecarre2057
    @mlecarre2057 2 года назад

    He thinks baseball needs that…

  • @patriciaadams4171
    @patriciaadams4171 8 месяцев назад

    Bill Lee of Red Sox/Expos always talked like a purist, used to denigrate the team mascots, pushed for fundamentals w kids; now Bill is a 76 yr old pitcher for the Bananas= oh maybe he was just made for the Bananas, lots of bs. But we can't always be serious.

  • @druejo32
    @druejo32 2 года назад

    So they are kinda like the Globetrotters of baseball? That’s kinda cool, but it’s a gimmick

    • @hankkingsley9300
      @hankkingsley9300 Год назад

      It's all about putting fans in the stands and they do that

    • @bordy217
      @bordy217 Год назад +1

      Of course it is a gimmick. I don't think they have a problem with that. Go see a game if you ever have a chance. It's an absolute riot!

  • @ZeroToPatrick
    @ZeroToPatrick 2 года назад

    Not everything in life has to be (or should be) a TikTok video.
    Also: Rome crumbled from within.

  • @npinto59
    @npinto59 9 месяцев назад

    I am a baseball purist and major league baseball has turned to crap. This is great for minor league baseball.