Sean Casey tears hamstring during Savannah Bananas game and now I’m convinced Philadelphia needs a team

There I was, wrapping up a stacked Saturday of sports, with the Indiana Fever on the early slate followed by our Philadelphia Phillies later that evening. From there, I decided to check out the Savannah Bananas on YouTube Live for the first time.

Like everyone else, I’ve seen the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters plastered all over social media but I never actually watched one of their games. Within ten minutes of turning it on, we had Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Sean Casey completely shredding his hamstring as he rounded first base.

Sean Casey tears hamstring during Savannah Bananas Game

Sean Casey tore his hamstring rounding first base during a Savannah Bananas game

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The 51-year-old Casey suited up for the Bananas during their stop at Great American Ball Park in Cincy, and the vibes were immaculate. He drew a walk, crowd on their feet, chants raining down — just for it all to be taken away just like that.

As he made the turn toward second, Casey caught that adrenaline rush and that’s when things went South. Expected? Maybe. I doubt 51-year old Sean Casey was truly in game-shape. Hell, I’m pushing 30 years old and it takes me a few extra minutes these days to walk down the stairs.

If anything, Sean Casey should be enjoying retirement. Maybe take up golf or join the broadcast it the booth? Rounding second base and moving slower than a turtle, just to pull a hamstring seems to fall in the “not worth it” category, right?

Philly Needs a Banana Ball Team, ASAP

Listen, after watching the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, I’m sold. Savannah Bananas games are electric — it’s like baseball meets WWE with just enough actual competition to keep it from being total circus.

I wasn’t even a baseball guy growing up. I played wide reciever and defensive back on the football field and had a lights-out three-point shot on the basketball court. I’m in a slow, miserable decline as an athlete but I think I could definitely handle some Banana Ball, ya know?

Behind the back catches? No problem. The hand-eye coordination hasn’t gone anywhere. I still operate on elite levels. Not to mention, the cinematic gamesmanship that Banana Ball is built on reminds me of what I do all over social media on a daily basis. Plus, I’m a WWE guy. Piece of cake.

Sign me up.

So while Sean Casey might be headed to surgery, I’m heading to the mirror to practice my bat-flip celebrations. The Phillies might not call, but the Bananas? That’s a team I could actually make. What would be the name of Philadelphia’s team anyways?

Let us know on Twitter. Maybe we can get this thing rolling.

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