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Savannah Bananas Conclude Sold-Out Philadelphia Run with Celebrity Cameos and Rain-Shortened Finale

The stop turned the ballpark into a family-friendly spectacle featuring novelty concessions, on-field acrobatics, surprise guest stars.

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Overview

  • The Bananas opened the series with a 5-1 victory over the Texas Tailgaters on Saturday and saw Sunday’s rematch cut short by rain.
  • Joey Chestnut consumed 14 Banana Dogs in three minutes to become the inaugural Banana Dog World Champion at Citizens Bank Park.
  • Celebrity guests included Phillies icon Shane Victorino suiting up for an at-bat, Eagles security chief Big Dom DiSandro flashing his Super Bowl LIX ring and Flyers mascot Gritty dancing alongside Split.
  • Players energized the crowd with stunts such as Dr. Meadows leaping over Correlle Prime in a backward hurdle inspired by Saquon Barkley.
  • The two-game stop marked the Philadelphia leg of a nationwide Banana Ball World Tour that blends fast-paced gameplay with interactive fan experiences and themed concessions.