The Savannah Bananas 2024 schedule is now live – along with other big changes.
The Banana Bowl is heading to six Major League Baseball stadiums — including Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Philadelphia and Miami — and perhaps most importantly, the Banana Bowl is heading to sea.
In addition, the capacity of Grayson Stadium, the Bananas’ home stadium, will be increased by 1,000 seats.
To see the full schedule, with cities and dates, go to TheSavannahBananas.com
Combining all the games and experiences, the Bananas are expected to play in front of a million people next season, according to team owner Jesse Cole.
Mark your calendar! This is when the Savannah Bananas play at home in 2024
Savannah Banana 2024 World Tour Schedule
Tampa Bay, FL – February 8-10, 2024
Peoria, Arizona – February 15-17, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – February 23-25, 2024
Jacksonville, FL – March 1-3, 2024
Houston, Texas – March 9, 2024
Baton Rouge, LA – March 14-16, 2024
Gwinnett County, Georgia – March 22-24, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – March 28-29, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – April 4-6, 2024
Durham, North Carolina – April 12-14, 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico – April 20-21, 2024
Mesa, Arizona – April 25-27, 2024
Fresno, California – May 3-5, 2024
Sacramento, CA – May 9-11, 2024
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – May 16-18, 2024
Columbus, Ohio – May 24-26, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – May 30-31, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – June 1, 2024
Boston, Massachusetts – June 8, 2024
Nashville, Tennessee – June 13-15, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana – June 27-29, 2024
Buffalo, New York – July 5-7, 2024
Washington, DC – July 13, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – July 18-20, 2024
Louisville, KY – August 1-3, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio – August 10, 2024
Norfolk, Virginia – August 16-18, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – August 22-24, 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah – August 30-31, 2024
Des Moines, Iowa – September 6-8, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – September 13-15, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 21, 2024
Savannah, Georgia – September 26-28, 2024
Miami, Florida – October 12, 2024
Bananaland at Sea – October 14-18
When is the banana savannah flight?
The Savannah Bananas is teaming up with Danish Cruise Line to offer a Caribbean cruise dubbed “Bananaland at Sea” as the season finale.
The cast and crew will be on board, providing entertainment and more.
The Bananas will play at the Miami Marlins Stadium before sailing to the Bahamas from October 14-18, 2024.
When do the Bananas play in Savannah, Georgia?
The Savannah Bananas will play at Grayson Stadium on the following dates:
- February 23-25, 2024
- March 28-29, 2024
- April 4-6, 2024
- May 30-31, 2024
- June 1, 2024
- July 18-20, 2024
- August 22-24, 2024
- September 13-15, 2024
- September 26-28, 2024
Who are firefighters?
As part of Thursday’s announcement, a third team was introduced, as well as bananas and party animals. The Firefighters will play 19 games, including against the Bananas at the Washington Nationals Stadium.
How to Get Tickets for Savannah Bananas 2024 Games, Cruise
The Banana Ticket Lottery was opened on the team’s website after the schedule was announced. The lottery list will close on December 1st, and those who have not registered will not be eligible.
The website notes that the lottery does not guarantee the opportunity to purchase tickets. A random drawing two months prior to the event will notify those selected and will have the option to purchase tickets.
Tickets start at $35.
What is a “banana ball”?
“Banana ball” is baseball but with… Nine rule changes, all aimed at speeding up gameplay. The game is scored unconventionally, with teams accumulating points for innings won rather than scoring runs. There is also a two-hour time limit – no half can start after the 1 hour and 50 minute mark.
Other “banana ball” rules include prohibiting mound visits, flags, and stepping out of the batter’s box between pitches. A fan favorite involves disqualifying a batter if a fouled ball is caught in the stands by a spectator.
Aside from the rules, Banana Ball features a series of… Kidnapperfrom dancing coaches and umpires to pitchers on stilts to hitters wielding flaming bats.
Team owner Jesse Cole introduced “banana ball” in 2018 with secret tryout games against college teams Lander and Wofford in Greenwood, South Carolina, a three-hour drive from Savannah. The first match ended in 99 minutes.
The first public trial came the following year in Savannah. Cole took the game on the road for the first time in 2021, playing a series in Mobile, Alabama. In 2022, the Bananas played “Banana Ball” games in nine cities, including Savannah. Then in 2023, the Bananas moved to “Banana Ball” full-time, dropping the Collegiate Summer League team.