Savannah Bananas kick off season with Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium (2024)

The Savannah Banas band leads the team and entertainers through the line of fans before the start of a Banana Ball game on Tuesday May 24, 2022 at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas entertainers parade through the fans before the start of a Banana Ball game at Grayson Stadium.

Members of the Savannah Bananas Premier team and CPL team greet fans before the start of Banana Fest on May 24, 2022 at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas center fielder Ty Jackson does a cart wheel as the team fires up the fans before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole high fives fans as they stream into Grayson Stadium for Banana Fest.

Yellow banana costumes were at each seat for fans to wear during Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Fans sign the outfield wall before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Fans sign the outfield wall before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole poses with copies of his book "Fans First" inside the "World's Smallest Bookstore" located inside Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas infielder Dalton Mauldin plays one of his original songs for the teams before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas coach Tyler Gillum, 66, joins the Coastal Plains League team as they run through a tunnel of banana costumed fans before the start of their Banana Fest game at Grayson Stadium.

The Savannah Bananas Coastal Plains League team runs onto the field after being introduced before the start of their Banana Fest game at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas Ty Jackson clowns around with Splits the mascot before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole hugs Reggie Horton as the team celebrates last year's Coastal Plains League Championship.

Savannah Bananas center fielder Ty Jackson shows off his Coastal Plains League championship ring from last season.

Members of the Savannah Bananas Premier Team warm up before the start of Banana Fest.

Members of the Savannah Bananas Premier Team get pumped up before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas Director of Entertainment Zack Frongillo talks with the Coastal Plains League team before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas coach Tyler Gillum greets Bill Leroy on the field before the start of the Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas Bill Leroy and Kyle Luigs are introduced before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Members of the Savannah Bananas Coastal Plains League team pose for a photo before the start of Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas infielder and pitcher Landry Mead gets an autograph on his sleeve during a home game at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole tosses beads to the fans during Fan Fest at Grayson Stadium.

The Savannah Bananas Premier and Coastal Plains League teams join together in a dance before the start of their Banana Fest game at Grayson Stadium.

Close to 4,500 fans were in attendance for Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Fans dressed in banana costumes for Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole hypes the audience during Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Members of the Savannah Bananas Premier team run through the stadium high fiving fans during Banana Fest.

Savannah Bananas dancing first base coach Maceo does a back flip between batters.

Dizzy Bat Race participants fall to the ground as Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole urges them on.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole joins the team and fans in the tradition of dancing to "Hey Baby" during Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

The Savannah Bananas Premier and Coastal Plains League teams play a game of Banana Ball at Grayson Stadium.

Fans dressed in banana costumes fill the bleachers at Grayson Stadium during Banana Fest.

Fans in banana costumes cheer during Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas dancing first base coach Maceo Harrison flips through a tunnel of fans as he is introduced at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas dancing first base coach Maceo Harrison flips through the air as team owner Jesse Cole introduces him at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole hypes the crowd during Banana Fest at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas Premier Team pitcher Kyle Luigs attempts to break a world record throwing a banana more than 200 feet.

Savannah Bananas Premier Team pitcher Kyle Luigs after attempts a world record banana throw.

The umpire stands in a "Karate Kid" pose while working behind the plate during Banana Fest.

Savannah Bananas season-ticket holders Mimi Rissman, left, and Sally Yarber on June 25, 2022 at a game between the Macon Bacon and host Savannah Bananas at Grayson Stadium.

Oscar Betancur with his wife Gina their children Zane and Scarlett before a Savannah Bananas game at Grayson Stadium.

Savannah Bananas fans and season ticket holders Neil and Jane Moore.

Zack Breaux, director of film and production for the Savannah Bananas, on June 27, 2022 at Grayson Stadium.

Ivan Traczuk, director of creative content for the Savannah Bananas, on June 27, 2022 at Grayson Stadium.

Melanie Smith, 45, left, and Jim Erwin, 53, drove from Abbeville, S.C., to attend Banana Fest on May 24, 2022 at Grayson Stadium. Erwin, wearing a banana costume, purchased the garbage can nachos, which are topped with hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, chili cheese, jalapenos and a banana on the side.