Whether you have seen A Minecraft Movie with Jack Black and Jason Momoa, or not, then you know about the Chicken Jockey scene.
However, if you don’t, then it is when a Zombie baby jumps on the back of a chicken to fight Black and Momoa. When that happens, the movie’s audience goes crazy and starts to throw popcorn at the screen.
Well, the other day, when the Savannah Bananas were playing the Party Animals, a human dressed as a chicken walked onto the field.
Why? He walked over the mound, and then DR Meadows walked over from centerfield and jumped on the chicken’s shoulders, so that they could recreate Chicken Jockey!
As awesome as it was to watch, the announcers’ reaction made it a million times better, especially when they told the crowd to throw their popcorn at them. Although technically, shouldn’t they have been throwing Cracker Jacks? Do they still sell Cracker Jacks at baseball games?
The Savannah Bananas are coming to ESPN and Hulu on April 26th.
A few years ago, TikTok introduced me to The Savannah Bananas, a unique baseball team that brings joy to the game, which doesn’t have it like it used to. The players, including the one on stilts, dance and have fun with their fans, so it is not just nine innings of running the bases!
The players have gotten so popular on social media that ESPN is adding them to their lineup on April 26th.
“The Savannah Bananas have mastered the art of blending baseball with entertainment, creating an experience that resonates with fans of all ages, regardless of their baseball knowledge,” said Brent Colborne, ESPN Vice President of Programming & Content Strategy. “Their unique approach embodies two of ESPN’s key goals: reaching new audiences and inspiring the next generation of youth athletes. With Banana Ball showcased on ESPN and Disney linear and streaming platforms, we are confident new, avid fans will be created.”
“Our relationship with ESPN has been outstanding for the Savannah Bananas and for the sport of Banana Ball,” said Jesse Cole, founder and CEO of the Savannah Bananas. “As the ‘Greatest Show in Sports’ makes its way to sold out MLB, College Football and NFL Stadiums, ESPN is the perfect place to showcase the electricity of the game as we near the launch of the Banana Ball Championship League in 2026.”
Discover their electricity on social media and then watch them do their thing on the small screen.
Banana Ball will be showcased on Friday and Saturday nights on ESPN or ESPN2, with all ten games to simulcast live on Disney+ and ESPN+.
The Savannah Bananas decided to host a Baby Race at one of the baseball games recently. What could possibly go wrong? So much!
At first, the eight babies just sat there. Then, one baby started to crawl, and another one followed suit. Eventually, the two of them got just a baby bottle’s throw away from the finish line. And stopped.
This was taking longer than the line to pee in the ladies’ room. Was the game ever going to continue? Finally, one of the other babies decided to enter the race. And they crawled like there were boobs waiting for them to suck on.
And we finally had a winner.
But let’s be honest. We are all winners because who doesn’t love a Baby Race gone wrong? The cuteness overload is something we all need! I know it got my ovaries screaming.
