The Savannah Banananas hit a home run on the South Side this weekend with a pair of sell-outs at Rate Field in Chicago. Think of this as the baseball version of the Harlem Globetrotters.

Regular baseball is boring,” said a fan who arrived early at Rate Field to get players' autographs. The wildly popular Banana Ball exhibition league made its Chicago debut this weekend.

The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.

Lugis and fellow Bananas pitcher Kyle Perry spoke about their tour on the WGN Weekend Morning News Saturday, talking about the work that goes into being the hottest team outside of Major League Baseball and how that work is so appealing to a wide audience that comes to see the game and the show.

A.J. Pierzynski crouched behind home plate in full catcher’s gear, put down the sign, and Mark Buehrle induced a swing and miss with his ensuing offering to the opposing hitter. The packed house at Rate Field,

The Savannah Bananas are in Chicago for the first time ever to play their signature Banana Ball against the Firefighters at Rate Field Friday.

The world-famous Savannah Bananas will be playing in Chicago for the first time ever this week as part of their massive U.S. tour.

On this two-day stretch, you can pay your respects to the still-visible home plate of “Old” Comiskey, just south of Parking Lot B, and then stroll across the street to what was once referred to as “New” Comiskey, where a new type of baseball will be on display.

The Savannah Bananas will face off against The Firefighters at Rate Field in Chicago on Saturday, August 16. on truTV and HBO Max.

Kyle Perry and Kyle Luigs of the Savannah Bananas joined the WGN Weekend Morning News Saturday to talk about their experience playing for the Bananas and playing in front of a sold out crowd at Rate Field in Chicago.

Savannah Bananas games are always filled with excitement and surprise, but maybe one of the most electric moments is when a celebrity makes a guest appearance. The Bananas have had countless surprise drop-ins,