Banana Ball

[Runwildboys]

Apparently, Xfinity lost their deal with NFL Network, so I'm forced to make ESPN my default channel.

Just turned on the TV, and I'm watching something called Banana Ball. Anyone ever heard of it?

It's like baseball, but with trick plays. One guy just almost hit a homer while on a unicycle. Don't know how much of it I'll watch, but it's more entertaining than MLB.

Just realized it's played on a rectangular field, with the third base line being half the length of the first base line. This is bizarre.

 

[Khartun]

The Ocho!

 

[Runwildboys]

The Ocho!

No, it's on the main channel, I think!

 

[Tabascocat]

I went to watch them(Bananas) in Savannah, was pretty entertaining. That’s probably where I would have ended up after my minor league stint if they were around back then

 

[Runwildboys]

I went to watch them(Bananas) in Savannah, was pretty entertaining. That’s probably where I would have ended up after my minor league stint if they were around back then

That's one of the teams I was watching last night.

 

[CyberB0b]

They’re like the Harlem Globetrotters, but for baseball. They’ve been sold out for years.

 

[menolian]

Not just sold out, they travel and sell out MLB stadiums with tickets going for like 400 bucks. The novelty may wear off but it's gained crazy momentum the past few years

 

[Bigdog]

Started off in Savannah and has grown in popularity. What started out as just few hundred fans with no TV contracts has turned into a very profitable, entertaining business.

 

[Runwildboys]

Started off in Savannah and has grown in popularity. What started out as just few hundred fans with no TV contracts has turned into a very profitable, entertaining business.

With only 6 teams. It was fun to watch for a few minutes, but I certainly wouldn't buy tickets.

 

[SlammedZero]

They're coming to Boise in July. I don't know much about it, but I've heard quite a few people that are stoked they’re coming and are planning on going.
Guess I'm late to the party.

 

[Runwildboys]

They're coming to Boise in July. I don't know much about it, but I've heard quite a few people that are stoked they’re coming and are planning on going.
Guess I'm late to the party.

Same here. It looks like a bunch of guys playing ball at a keg party.

 

[nobody]

Same here. It looks like a bunch of guys playing ball at a keg party.

Having watched some highlights on youtube, it's far more entertaining than regular baseball.

 

[Runwildboys]

Having watched some highlights on youtube, it's far more entertaining than regular baseball.

Agreed