The Savannah Bananas took over Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night and it was as bizarre yet incredible as you could imagine

The Savannah Bananas took over Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night and it was just as bizarre, yet incredible as you could imagine.

Side Note: Does anyone else sing that Gwen Stefani song when trying to spell banana? Just me? Alright. Whatever.

Honestly, much like attempting to spell the word itself, I don’t really get the Savannah Bananas.

I guess they are this generations version of the Harlem Globetrotters? Whatever. It’s not for me but that’s totally fine. I can acknowledge they’re selling out football stadiums and doing better engagement than 75% of Major League Baseball, so it’s blatantly obvious they’re a viral marketing machine.

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Still, I personally don’t need a baseball game where someone’s hitting a home run while on fire, doing the worm past third base, and finishing it off with a saxophone solo. If that’s your cup of tea then by all means, drink it.

Regardless of one man’s opinion, the product has been thriving.

The latest example was the Savannah Bananas doing their thing last night in front of a sold out crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

At one point, Joey Chestnut was in right field having a donut eating contest while the game was happening. There was also a seven-foot tall banana walking around with a dry erase board that said “Re-Sign Schwarber” while there were players doing backflips and Shane Victorino stepping to the plate. 

As Selfy so eloquently put it, “This is America.”

Joey Chestnut is having a donut eating contest in RF while there is an active baseball game happening. A 7 foot tall banana is walking around with a dry erase board that says “Re-Sign Schwarber”.

THIS IS AMERICA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5jPt6b9I2d

— Shelfy (@RealShelfy) July 26, 2025

Shane Victorino was back at The Bank

Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) made his THIRD appearance for the Savannah Bananas tonight in Citizens Bank Park 🏟️

The 2x All-Star, 2x World Series Champ, and 4x Gold Glove winner returned to the home of the Phillies to take an at-bat for the Nanners on @espn 🍌 pic.twitter.com/B31lG6tV3M

— Banana Ball (@BananaBall_) July 27, 2025

Big Dom even made an appearance

Big Dom has entered the chat pic.twitter.com/2ECozYFdNF

— 𝐾𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑒 シ (@BSP_Sully) July 27, 2025

Banana Baller Ryan Cox made history

pic.twitter.com/twxI0t5FeI

— Banana Ball (@BananaBall_) July 27, 2025

The Savannah Bananas are back in action for Round 2 today at 3PM

Who's ready for Round Two in Philly?

At 3pm today, we're turning @TheCW yellow and kicking things off with a preshow before first pitch at 3:30pm ET🤩

Game is also available to watch on our YouTube. pic.twitter.com/d19B3XqCZ8

— Savannah Bananas (@TheSavBananas) July 27, 2025

As for the Phillies…

The Phillies are up in the Bronx with Zack Wheeler on the mound, looking to sweep the New York Yankees after destroying them in games one and two. They return to Citizens Bank Park on August 1st after a road series against Chicago White Sox this week.

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