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Banana Ball adds Canada and Mexico stops in 2027
Hindustan Times··1d ago
The Savannah Bananas will play Banana Ball in Canada and Mexico for the first time in 2027, owner Jessie Cole announced Thursday. The schedule includes Monterrey on February 5 to 6, Tijuana on February 12 to 13, and Toronto on August 14 to 15. Cole expects the tour to draw about 4.3 million fans across 79 stadiums in 74 cities.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Fans in Toronto and Winnipeg can buy tickets for August 2027 international stops announced on ESPN2.
- US followers still get 23 Major League Baseball stadium dates on the 2027 calendar.
- A Disney documentary on the Bananas debuts at Atlanta's Truist Park on June 12.
What's Happening
- Cole launched the Bananas in 2016 to sell tickets in Savannah, Georgia.
- June 26 will feature two baseball fields inside Notre Dame Stadium with teams switching each inning.
- A Baseball Hall of Fame exhibit opened for the team in Cooperstown in 2023.
Barnstorming Model
- Banana Ball uses stunt rules such as fan catches counting as outs.
- Six teams now tour besides the original Savannah club.
- Cole said the international dates were 10 years in the making.
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