Going bananas: Why Savannah Bananas tickets cost more than a Dodgers-Yankees rematch
Briefly

The Savannah Bananas have captivated baseball fans, overshadowing a World Series rematch between the Dodgers and Yankees with their unique showmanship. In Anaheim, over 45,000 fans flocked to see the Bananas perform a brand of baseball that incorporates modern entertainment elements reminiscent of early 20th-century carnivals. Tickets sold out quickly, often fetching high prices in resale markets. This innovative style, described as "Banana Ball," emphasizes joy, energy, and engagement, drawing on the ideals of Walt Disney to create an immersive audience experience.
For back-to-back nights, more than 45,000 fans packed the Big A to see the Savannah Bananas... a team born from a small-time collegiate summer team that became a tour de force.
This baseball game is a ballyhoo... part Ringling Brothers Circus, part Harlem Globetrotters.
When you look at all the touch points - the joy, the fun, the dancing, the celebrating... we think about all the stages.
These tickets were only available through a lottery - reserved months in advance. And when they went on sale, all were gone in an instant.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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