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The Savannah Bananas will face the Texas Tailgaters in this fun baseball atmosphere at CHS Field.
Reese Alexiades of the Savannah Bananas reacts to a home run during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly…
Reese Alexiades of the Savannah Bananas reacts to a home run during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums.
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How to Watch Savannah Bananas vs Texas TailgatersDate: Friday, August 1, 2025Time: 7:00 PM ETChannel: ESPNStream: FuboTV (WATCH NOW)
The Savannah Bananas are to baseball what the Harlem Globetrotters are to basketball. They make the game fun, but also possess the extreme talent to perform incredible stunts during the game, such as pitching on stilts.
They will take on another talented team in the Texas Tailgaters, who also prefer flashy plays over the outcome of the game.
Reese Alexiades has become a big-time and exciting player for the Savannah Bananas. He crushes home runs and also executes trick plays in the outfield like his tornado catch that he pulled off recently.
This is a great baseball matchup and experience that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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