Savannah Bananas, Cincinnati
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That moment started Cole on the path to creating "Banana Ball," a faster, livelier, more dynamic twist on baseball that's become a huge hit with fans and a viral sensation on social media.
While Major League Baseball has introduced a pitch clock in an effort to speed the game up (to great success, with games going nearly 30 minutes faster), Banana Ball is played with a game clock, like football or basketball.
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole, who was inspired by Walt Disney, realizes a dream with a trip Disneyland and two sold-out games at Angel Stadium.
The Savannah Bananas will make their debut on broadcast TV in July on the CW, a big move for the viral baseball sensation.
Just weeks after the Savannah Bananas played in front of their largest crowd ever, and over 450,000 more on ESPN, Banana Ball is back on TV tonight. In fact, the premiere game was such a success ...