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Savannah Bananas is coming to Chicago in summer 2025 – NBC Chicago
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Savannah Bananas is coming to Chicago in summer 2025 – NBC Chicago

For the first time, the Savannah Bananas baseball team is bringing their world-famous show to Chicago, the club announced Thursday.

The Bananas, who pioneered a style of baseball called “Banana Ball” and sold out stadiums across the country, have never played in Chicago, but that will change August 15-16, 2025.

On those dates, the Bananas will face the Firefighters at Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.

The ballpark is one of 18 MLB stadiums the Bananas will visit in 2025, including St. Louis’ Busch Stadium and Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark. The team will also play in three football stadiums, including the homes of the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.

Chicago baseball fans can also watch the Bananas at the Cubs’ spring training complex in Mesa on Feb. 1 and 2, and Sox fans can see the team at Camelback Ranch in Glendale from Feb. 6 to 8.

Fans interested in purchasing tickets must register for a raffle via the team’s website.

The Bananas were previously a collegiate summer league team in Georgia until 2022, when they unveiled their “Banana Ball” format, which employs a two-hour time limit and a variety of fan-oriented rules, including counting balls caught by fans as out and a variety of other features.

The team also has a series of spin-off teams, including the Party Animals, Firefighters, Tailgaters and Visitors.

The Bananas made their first attempt to play in MLB stadiums in 2024, selling out Fenway Park, Nationals Park and several other facilities.

A full list of tour dates can be found on the team’s website.