First held in 2021, the Banana Ball World Tour is a showcase for the most unconventional team in baseball – the Savannah Bananas. An exhibition side that plays under their very own “Banana Ball” rules, the Bananas are set to play more than 80 games across 30 cities in 2024. Here, we take a closer look at the Banana Ball World Tour schedule for 2024.
- Number of Games on the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour
- 2024 Banana Ball World Tour Dates
- 2024 Banana Ball World Tour Teams
- 2024 Banana Ball World Tour Rule Changes
- 2025 Banana Ball World Tour Schedule
Number of Games on the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour
The Banana Ball World Tour features 96 games in 2024. The Bananas will headline 84 of these games, with their rivals, the Party Animals, headlining the remaining 12. The first-ever Bananaland at Sea cruise will bring this year’s World Tour to a close between 14–18 October.
All games on the Banana Ball World Tour take place in the United States, across 29 cities in 20 states. Six MLB ballparks will host games in 2024: Fenway Park, loanDepot Park, Minute Maid Park, Nationals Park, Citizens Bank Park, and Progressive Field.
You can view the full Banana Ball World Tour schedule here.
2024 Banana Ball World Tour Dates
The 2024 Banana Ball World Tour began on Thursday 7 February and will conclude on Saturday 12 October at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. While the game in Miami will be the final official Bananas game of 2024, the inaugural Bananaland at Sea cruise will take place soon after, between 14–18 October, as fans celebrate another great year of Banana Ball.
2024 Banana Ball World Tour Teams
Founded in 2016, the Savannah Bananas are the stars of the Banana Ball World Tour, but they still need opponents. The Bananas will face 3 different exhibition teams in 2024:
- The Party Animals
- The Firefighters
- The Visitors
2024 Banana Ball World Tour Rule Changes
One new rule was added for the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour. Known as the Golden Batter Rule, it states that, once during every game, a team may send any batter in the lineup to hit in any spot. The rule was created to enable teams to choose their best batter when the game is on the line, making the contest as exciting and competitive as possible, right up to the final out.
2025 Banana Ball World Tour Schedule
The Savannah Bananas generally release their upcoming World Tour schedule in October. For example, in 2023, the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour schedule was confirmed on 5 October, around 4 months before the 2024 World Tour began. As this year’s tour will finish later than in 2023, it’s possible that the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour schedule may be released, once again, in October, or slightly later, in November.
