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Savannah Bananas Make Chicago Debut at Guaranteed Rate Field

Banana Ball’s fast-paced, fan-driven rules turn Rate Field sellouts into a two-night live spectacle.

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Savannah Bananas player Flash Tha Kid flips as he crosses the plate against the Firefighters at Coors Field on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Denver. (Andy Cross/Denver Post)
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Overview

  • The Bananas face the Firefighters in a two-game Chicago debut on Aug. 15–16, with Friday’s contest airing on ESPN2 and Saturday’s on truTV alongside live streaming on DirecTV, Fubo and ESPN+.
  • Banana Ball enforces a two-hour limit, bans bunting and walks, introduces a ball-four sprint and awards outs for fan-caught foul balls to keep play fast and interactive.
  • Chicago’s stop extends a sold-out World Tour that has filled 17 MLB parks and three NFL stadiums, drawn over two million fans and generated a 3.5 million-person ticket lottery.
  • Tickets carry a face-value cap of $60 but regularly command multiples on secondary markets, highlighting intense demand and scarcity.
  • Led by Jesse and Emily Cole, the independent exhibition blends unscripted competition with circus-style stunts and celebrity cameos while leveraging national media partnerships.