Okay, so everyone was buzzing about the Savannah Bananas coming to Fenway Park this year, 2024. I’d seen clips online, looked like a fun time, totally different from regular baseball. Figured, why not try and see it myself? Fenway’s got that history, and the Bananas seemed like pure chaos, sounded like a weirdly good mix.
Getting the Tickets Was Nuts
First off, getting tickets wasn’t just buying them. Nope. It was this whole lottery thing. You had to sign up way in advance, just throw your name in the hat and hope. I put my name in, kinda forgot about it for a bit, didn’t really expect much, you know? Fenway’s a big deal, Bananas are popular. Then, boom, got the email saying I got picked. Honestly felt like I actually won something for a change. Went through the process, paid up, and suddenly it was real. I was going to see the Bananas at Fenway.
Game Day Arrives
Fast forward to the day. Headed over to the Fenway area. Man, it was packed. Way more energy than usual, I think. You could just feel the excitement. Lots of yellow in the crowd, people already buzzing. It wasn’t your typical baseball crowd vibe, felt more like heading to a concert or some kinda festival. Grabbed a quick bite outside the park first, just soaking it all in.
Getting into Fenway itself was smooth enough, usual security checks. But once inside, yeah, it felt different. They had Bananas stuff everywhere, music playing was louder, more upbeat. It felt like Fenway, but like Fenway threw on a party shirt.
The Banana Ball Experience
Found my seats. Pretty decent view. Then the show started. And really, it’s more of a show than a game.
- The rules were wild. No walks, batters stealing first, fans catching foul balls for outs… totally different pace.
- Non-stop entertainment. Players dancing literally every inning. Mid-game skits. Trick plays that you wouldn’t believe. They had a guy on stilts playing first base for a bit!
- Crowd was super into it. Everyone was laughing, cheering, singing along. It wasn’t about intense competition, it was just about having a ridiculously fun time.
I remember this one play where the pitcher did a whole breakdance routine before throwing the ball. The batter just stood there, probably as confused as I was. Then there was the coordination, the players all doing synchronized dances between innings. It was just… a lot. In a good way.
It’s not really baseball, is it?
That’s the thing I kept thinking. If you go expecting a serious game of baseball, you’ll be confused. It’s baseball-ish. It uses the field, the ball, the bats, but flips everything else on its head. It’s pure entertainment built around the skeleton of baseball. Honestly, it worked. Seeing it in a classic park like Fenway made the contrast even sharper.
Wrapping Up
The whole thing flew by. Before I knew it, it was over. Filing out of the park, everyone still seemed pretty hyped up. It was definitely an experience. Glad I went, glad I saw what all the fuss was about. It’s not something I’d need to see every week like regular baseball, maybe. But as a one-off? Absolutely worth doing. It’s just pure, silly fun, and doing it at Fenway made it kinda special. Got home feeling like I’d been to a circus that just happened to be played on a baseball diamond.
