BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — A sold-out crowd of more than 16,000 fans invaded Sahlen Field on Friday for the first of three Savannah Banana games this weekend in the City of Buffalo.
There was no shortage of incredible moments at "The Greatest Show in Sports," like Jack's home run to start the night or honorary firefighter Henry who got to live out every kid's dream and spray their dad in the face with a fire hose.
It's those fan-first experiences that little ones like Ben and Liam look forward to.
"I love the excitement and how it's so much more than just winning," said Liam Swartz. "You get the full experience."
"I like the stunts they do during the game. I think it brings the game up a little bit," added Ben Eiman.
While it might look like it's geared toward kids, a Savannah Bananas game is something the whole family can enjoy.
"We've been following them on TikTok and social media," said Mark Kuntz. "My daughter knows all the dances so we're ready to see some Banana Ball."
Banana Ball continues to create new fans thanks to the power of social media. Savannah Banana infielder Jackson Olson sees that at every city they travel to.
"It's more important to do that in person and make that connection in person," Olson said. "But when you get to do it on social media and that little boy or little girl says, 'Hey, look what Jackson posted,' I think that's so cool, and all those guys have those kinds of stories and it's really special to be a part of something like this."
And of course, it wouldn't be a trip to Buffalo if a folding table didn't get smashed along the way.
The Savannah Bananas are putting on a classic show at Sahlen Field tonight. This dude just blasted a dinger and then went through a table. A real crowd pleaser. pic.twitter.com/RoOa7Q9bD4
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) July 6, 2024
The Savannah Bananas will host two more games this weekend at Sahlen Field, one on Saturday at 7 p.m. est. and the other on Sunday at 1 p.m. est.
