Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Banana Ball has become a national sensation by making our national pastime fun! But how much do we know about the baseball league that added singing, dancing, and excitement to their lineup? I have been a fan of the Savannah Bananas for over five years, and even I don’t know much about Banana Ball except that the six teams bring joy to millions of people, including me!

Next year, we are getting The Banana Ball Film, which is going to tell their story from their early days in a deserted Savanah ballfield to sold-out crowds across the country, including at Walt Disney World Resort. Their fairytale will be told by the people who have been living the dream. The movie also includes 11 original songs from EGOT songwriters Pasek & Paul.

Along with announcing the documentary, the league revealed next season’s schedule. The six teams, Savannah Bananas, Party Animals, Firefighters, Texas Tailgaters, Loco Beach Coconuts, and the Indianapolis Clowns, will open the season on April 15th-18th at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney near Orlando.

That is the first stop. There are many more games being played between February and September throughout North America. You can register to join the ticket lottery from now until October 31st at BananaBall.com to be one of the first people to get tickets to their games that sell out.

The documentary will premiere in the Summer and stream on Disney+ and Hulu in the Fall. I can’t wait to learn more about my favorite baseball teams!

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This weekend, Erik Ostberg, who plays for the Loco Beach Coconuts, a competitor of the Savannah Bananas, recreated Guillermo Rodriguez’s dance from Dancing with the Stars.

When SB’s Jackson Olson saw the dance, he commented on social media: “But seriously how did you do this better than him with 2 hours of rehearsal.” However, he wound up deleting the comment.

But it was not quick enough, because fans saw it and made a screengrab to share. They saw this as a dig at the Jimmy Kimmel Live security guard, and they called out Olson, who is an anti-bully activist, for that comment. The fans even went as far as to say that Olson and Emma Slater should be voted off the show tonight.

Olson has remained quiet about the situation until today. That is when Olson made a video lip-syncing to Hannah Montana’s Nobody Perfect. Guillermo joins him, and the two of them dance.

Along with the video, Olson wrote, “To G and to all of you, from the bottom of my heart I am so sorry about my comment I made the other day and that it caused this much negativity. I love this guy ❤️ now let’s do what this show is meant to be about.. DANCE 🕺 ily G”

Do you forgive Olson? I am on the fence. I get that a lot of people are upset that Guillermo, who is the worst dancer on the show, keeps getting voted through to the next week. But I see it like this. I would rather see someone with no dance experience improve week to week than someone with years of professional experience make it to the finals.

I am more upset with biased judges. I do not think it is fair that Mark Ballas gets to compete on the show when he spent a big chunk of his childhood living with Derek Hough. But it is not only that; the judges have their favorites and least favorites and vote accordingly, no matter how much better their least favorites get.

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Jackson Olson probably thought he made it when he was selected to play for the Savannah Bananas. But that was just the start. Because of his fame, he got to first base with Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie. And because he is dating her, he caught the attention of Dancing with the Stars and will be competing this Fall.

And now, he got something on his own that is his own. What is it? Supercuts is offering The Jax, which is his signature hairstyle. The hairdo is described as, “The Jax is a modern textured crop with a forward flow and frosted tips, an early-2000s throwback riding the current wave of nostalgia in fashion and pop culture.”

“I’m excited to partner with Supercuts to introduce ‘The Jax’ signature haircut. I’ve always believed a great haircut should be reliable and accessible, and that’s exactly what Supercuts delivers. Being on the go between all of the travel, training, practices, and balancing games and show days with the Savannah Bananas and Dancing with the Stars, it’s important to have a place that gets my haircut right everywhere I am. If you want your kids to walk in on the first day looking sharp and feeling their best, Supercuts is the place to go,” said Olson.

How many celebrities can say that their haircuts were being offered at salons? There was Jennifer Aniston’s The Rachel, Victoria Beckham’s The Posh Bob, Farrah Fawcett’s The Feathered Waves, Veronica Lake’s The Peek-a-Boo, and now The Jax. If that doesn’t say you made it, I don’t know what does.

The Jax is available starting today. However, call your Supercuts before you go in to make sure that they are offering it.

Does it feel like the Savannah Bananas are everywhere? That is because the baseball team with the mostest is adding Roku Sports Channel to the mix. The streamer will be streaming five games this season.

• Sunday, April 26 – Savannah Bananas vs Party Animals
  • Yankee Stadium (New York, NY) 12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET
• Saturday, July 4 – Savannah Bananas vs The Firefighters
  • Kinnick Stadium (Iowa City, IA) 5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET
• Sunday, August 9 – Loco Beach Coconuts vs Savannah Bananas 
  • Target Field (Minneapolis, MN) 1pm PT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET
• Friday, September 18 – Party Animals vs The Firefighters
  • Comerica Park (Detroit, MI) 4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
• Friday, September 25 – Texas Tailgaters vs Savannah Bananas
  • Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX) 5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET

“The Savannah Bananas deliver a one-of-a-kind experience with high energy, high stakes, and lots of fun. We can’t wait to bring their antics back to millions of viewers on Roku Sports Channel,” said Joe Franzetta, Head of Sports, Roku Media. “We’re beyond excited to collaborate on some bespoke opportunities, to help both new and die-hard fans discover and engage with the game across our platform.”

If you are unfamiliar with the dancing, singing, and happy spreading team, here is your chance. We need more of the Savannah Bananas and less of the DC bananas. And it is free!!!

The Savannah Bananas

Last year, The CW aired a Savannah Bananas baseball game, which was their broadcast television debut.

Well, the entertaining baseball team that likes to have fun didn’t strike out with the network because this year they are going to show six games!

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Savannah Bananas and bring the hottest ticket in sports directly into living rooms across the country,” said Mike Perman, Senior Vice President of Sports, The CW Network. “The dynamic brand of family-friendly entertainment mixed with impressive athleticism makes Banana Ball the perfect fit within our CW Sports portfolio.”

The six games are:

SUNDAY, MAY 10
2:30-5:00pm Bananas vs. Party Animals from Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia

SATURDAY, MAY 16
6:30-9:00pm Bananas vs. Coconuts from Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia

SUNDAY, MAY 31
3:30-6:00pm Bananas vs. Clowns from Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

SATURDAY, JUNE 6
7:30-10:00pm Party Animals vs. Coconuts from American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SUNDAY, JUNE 7
3:30-6:00pm Party Animals vs. Coconuts from American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
8:00-10:00pm Party Animals vs. Tailgaters from First Horizon Park in Nashville, Tennessee

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