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justincredible

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48,308 posts
Jul 30, 2026 11:22 AM

Are you a fan of the whole Banana ball schtick with the Savannah Bananas?

Dr Winston O'Boogie

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7,575 posts
Jul 30, 2026 11:33 AM

I’ve never been. I’d like to see it once. I had thought it was Harlem Globetrotters but in baseball. My colleague ho went recently said it’s more a circus. 


He said it was fun once, but he’d never need to go again. 

Automatik

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16,968 posts
Jul 30, 2026 11:38 AM

It’s a huge thing when they come to Denver. I live near the stadium it’s more crazy around there than any Rockies game.


I’ve heard it’s great in person….for kids. But I tried to watch last year. I could handle about 5 minutes. It’s super corny. 

Heretic

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23,159 posts
Jul 30, 2026 12:07 PM

I've seen clips. For me, that was enough. Maybe even more than enough. 

jmog

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11,454 posts
Jul 30, 2026 1:04 PM

I couldn't watch it being a baseball guy.


However, whatever is done to get kids to like the sport I support.


I actually do like the rule about if a foul ball is caught clean by a fan its an out.


That would never be put in MLB but it would REALLY make a home field advantage an actual advantage.

justincredible

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48,308 posts
Jul 30, 2026 1:14 PM

I have never been to a game, and probably wouldn't go. I watched a game on tv that was at Great American Ballpark. It was strange.

Heretic

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23,159 posts
Jul 30, 2026 1:19 PM
jmog wrote:

I couldn't watch it being a baseball guy.


However, whatever is done to get kids to like the sport I support.


I actually do like the rule about if a foul ball is caught clean by a fan its an out.


That would never be put in MLB but it would REALLY make a home field advantage an actual advantage.

I'd be looking forward to the epic brawl in the stands that could generate! I mean, if you're a big enough fan of your team to travel to one of their road games, you better be a big enough fan to absolutely truck the shit out of a home fan trying to generate one of those foul ball outs. 

BRF

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16,711 posts
Jul 30, 2026 1:49 PM

First time I saw it, I didn’t like it.  But the more I see, the more I like it. 

Automatik

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16,968 posts
Jul 30, 2026 1:51 PM

I didn't realize until recently its an actual league? 


I saw two other teams on ESPN recently....full game.


 We are in the sports fucking deadzone for a few more weeks. 

geeblock

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4,377 posts
Jul 30, 2026 2:18 PM

If I had kids for sure. For me personally it’s a no . 

geeblock

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4,377 posts
Jul 30, 2026 2:19 PM

I have attended globetrotter things and similar events with Steeler player.s including jack lambert as a kid core memories 

BRF

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16,711 posts
Jul 30, 2026 2:28 PM
Automatik wrote:

I didn't realize until recently its an actual league? 


Same here

sportchampps

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9,451 posts
Jul 30, 2026 2:36 PM

I think it’s great for kids and I think some of the rules are fun like if a fan catches a fly ball it’s an out. I don’t think we are the target audience. 


I think I read somewhere they pay better then the minors.