HOUSTON – B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!!
We are going bananas, and full of anticipation ahead of Saturday’s game where the Savannah Bananas will play in front of a sold-out crowd down at Minute Maid Park.
Houston Life’s Lauren Kelly and KPRC 2′s Digital Reporter Moriah Ballard had the chance to hang out with players on the diamond and got an exclusive, sneak peek of what to expect.
SEE ALSO: Get ready to go bananas! The Savannah Bananas are coming to Minute Maid Park!
Now, if you don’t know who the Bananas and the Party Animals are, allow us to make you their newest superfan.
The team is determined to do one thing, “MAKE BASEBALL FUN!”
This is the Bananas’ first stop on their ‘Banana Ball’ tour. For these guys, the name of the game is to play fast and have FUN.
Players out there don’t just swing the bat, they also perform choreographed dances to Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Mariah Carey hits.
“You name it, they’ve danced to it,” their website read.
We also spoke with the owner and CEO of the Bananas, Jesse Cole, who said his idea for the team started with humble beginnings.
Cole says in the team’s first few months, they only sold a handful of tickets. He says that he and his wife were forced to sell their home and put their money into the team to keep it going.
Now, they’re performing inside Major League Baseball stadiums across the country.
“It is quite the dream come true for all of us to be here,” Cole said.
He says that the show is sort of like a circus breaking out at a baseball game.
This Saturday will be their biggest game EVER, with a packed house of 41,000 fans expected to be in attendance.
Their fans range from newborn, ripe Bananas...
...to the super-stylish and seasoned Bananas Nanas, who perform dance routines at their games.
I’m sure you’re wondering, how can I catch the Bananas next time?
Well, if you want to check them out, visit their website for upcoming games and events.
But the fun doesn’t stop there! Dunkin’ has partnered with the Savannah Bananas this Saturday ahead of the game. Players will be serving guests at the donut shop at 3011 Ella Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
They’ll be treating guests to giveaways, and even surprising four lucky fans with tickets to the game!
Whether you’re going to the game or stopping by to grab a donut, share your pictures and video with us on CLICK2PINS.com.