Savannah Bananas - Just Wrong

[strumdatjag]

I just saw a TV News segment on this team that dances between and during innings and has sing-alongs with the crowd. (There is some religious preaching too).    The actual game is secondary.   It will spread.  
At Twins games look for more “dance-offs”, maybe music playing while the players are playing (like the NBA) and a whole host of things to “attract more fans” (of course with massive commercial endorsements too). 

The Twins can keep Faith Formation Night, even though that was more fun when they had a Pagan (Emilio) on the team. 
 

[Craig Arko]

We better get Kevin Bacon, then.

[TheLeviathan]

Yeah, you can definitely tell what they're doing is hated by everyone and it's a complete lost cause to look at them as potentially having hit on something baseball has lost......

This post is giving up perfect vibes of this classic:

[strumdatjag]

I’ve had this feeling before (The Minnesota Kicks, Disco in the 70s …).  I think - Why should I be so critical when people are having fun?   I thought the same about the Independent League St Paul Saints.   
I like the Harlem Globetrotters once every 25 years.  I like Pro Wrestling.  So, I’m not a no-fun dude 
But this baseball as sideshow to the sideshows simply annoys me. 

[Cory Engelhardt]

I think fun is a good thing, and people should have as much joy as possible. 

[Danchat]

The Bananas are in town this weekend and tickets at CHS Field were going for $300-400 bucks a piece, they certainly have demand. I like how they keep the audience engaged... but all of the dancing and extra stuff is a bit much. I was watching one game where the ump started twerking... no thanks.

[nicksaviking]

On 7/28/2025 at 12:00 PM, Cory Engelhardt said:

I think fun is a good thing, and people should have as much joy as possible. 

Yeah, I don't know why anyone would care. Barnstorming baseball teams ended up having unique rules back in the day. They'd play in farm fields and didn't always have enough players to fill up a lineup. Locals would get to grab their gloves and play not only against but sometimes WITH the touring players sometimes too.

Can't remember the last time I heard anyone complain about the Harlem Globetrotters either.

[gil4]

My brother went to their game at Clemson (sold out 81,000+ seats.)  He said it was a lot of fun. His wife said it was maybe a bit too much to absorb.  

I like seeing their clips on YouTube. Definitely entertaining, but I wouldn't spend $300-$400 per ticket (or even $100.)  

[Vanimal46]

Savannah Bananas are infiltrating Target Field in August 2026. I will bet multiple months' mortgage that this weekend 8/7-9 will be the only time Target Field is sold out in the entire season.

[The Great Hambino]

38 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Savannah Bananas are infiltrating Target Field in August 2026. I will bet multiple months' mortgage that this weekend 8/7-9 will be the only time Target Field is sold out in the entire season.

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Au contraire

[Aggies7]

It’s not for me, but most things aren’t the older I get 😂