Get ready for some Banana Ball.
The Savannah Bananas are back and set for a primetime weekend showdown against their rivals, the Party Animals. The series begins on Thursday, Aug. 1, and concludes on Saturday, Aug. 3, with all three games set to air on national TV.
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The latest stop on the Bananas' 2024 World Tour takes them to Louisville, Ky. They will play at Louisville Slugger Field, which touts a capacity north of 13,000.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know in order to tune into the latest Banana Ball action, including TV and live stream options.
How to watch Savannah Bananas live: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2
- Live stream: Fubo
All three games of the Savannah Bananas' weekend set against the Party Animals will air on national TV, either on ESPN or ESPN2.
You can also stream the games on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy.
Here is the full weekend schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs., Aug. 1 | Party Animals | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Fri., Aug. 2 | Party Animals | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Sat., Aug. 3 | Party Animals | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Savannah Bananas start times
- Dates: Thursday, Aug. 1-Saturday, Aug. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
All three games between the Bananas and the Party Animals will begin at 7 p.m. ET. The series stretches from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Saturday, Aug. 3.
Savannah Bananas tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets to the catch the Savannah Bananas against the Party Animals this weekend, as well as future matchups, are available on StubHub. Explore seats and prices by using the link below.
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Savannah Bananas baseball rules
The entertaining and creative Banana Ball has 11 rules, which are displayed below.
- Every inning is worth one point. The team that wins the inning gets the point for that inning. In the last inning of the game, every run counts.
- A new inning cannot be started after two hours of game time.
- A hitter cannot step out of the box. If a hitter does step out, a strike will be added to the count.
- A hitter is not allowed to bunt.
- A hitter is allowed to attempt to steal first base on any pitch of an at-bat.
- There are no walks. If a pitcher throws four balls, every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. A hitter can advance to as many bases as possible.
- Catchers and coaches are not allowed to visit the mound.
- If a fan catches a foul ball, the catch results in an out.
- If the game is tied at the end of the time limit, the Showdown Tiebreaker will decide which team wins the game.
- Each team is allowed to challenge one ruling on the field (fair/foul ball calls, force/tag play calls and catch play calls). Fans will also have the ability to challenge one ruling during the game.
- The Golden Batter Rule allows a team to send any hitter to bat in any spot in the lineup. It can only be used once per game.