Savannah Bananas Dazzle Sold-Out Petco Park Debut in San Diego

Lead The Savannah Bananas brought their high-octane Banana Ball spectacle to Petco Park in San Diego, facing off against the Firefighters before a sellout crowd on September 6, 2025.

Nut Graf Banana Ball’s fan-first, two-hour-max format flipped traditional baseball on its head, offering choreographed dances, on-field stunts and in-game fan participation that had Gaslamp Quarter attendees cheering from first pitch. The event marked the Bananas’ first California appearance since launching their 2025 World Tour.

Game Highlights

• Fast-paced action: With no bunting, stolen first rules and foul-ball-caught-by-fan outs, the two teams combined for 24 runs and 12 lead changes in a 90-minute thriller.
• Showmanship on display: Players broke into synchronized routines between innings, while mascots roamed the stands dispensing foam bananas and cheering squads.
• Record attendance: Petco Park reached full capacity-over 40,000 spectators-underscoring local appetite for the Bananas’ blend of comedy and competition.

Key Moments A two-run inside-the-park homer by Savannah’s star slugger Dalton Cornet in the fifth inning drew the loudest roar of the night, only to be matched by a Diving Catch Challenge in the seventh that saw a fan turn a foul ball into a game-saving out. The Firefighters’ one-on-one “Showdown Tiebreaker” cameo at the end further energized the crowd, despite the visitors falling just short.

Looking Ahead After wrapping up in San Diego, the Banana Ball World Tour moves on to Yankee Stadium in New York on September 13-14 and then to T-Mobile Park in Seattle on September 19-20, before concluding in Houston. Fans are already lining up for lottery spots and resale opportunities as the Bananas continue their mission to make baseball the “Greatest Show in Sports.”