THE SAVANNAH Bananas are a popular exhibition baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia.

While they might be a baseball team, they don't play by Major League Baseball rules, causing many to wonder what rules they play by.

What are The Savannah Bananas' rules for Banana Ball?

Banana Ball is a popular game that combines baseball with entertainment.

When it comes to the rules, the Savannah Bananas don't use standard MLB ones because they've been deemed "boring" by franchise owner Jesse Cole.

"We looked at every boring play, and we got rid of it," Cole said, via the Los Angeles Times.

As of February 2023, there are nine rules for Banana Ball, including:

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  • If you win the inning, you get the point
  • Two-hour time limit- no new inning can be started after 1 hour and 50 minutes
  • No stepping out of the batter's box, if you do, it's a strike
  • No bunting- if a player bunts, they're automatically ejected from the game
  • Batters can steal first base
  • No walks are allowed
  • No mount visits allowed from anyone, including catcher, coach, or another player
  • If a fan catches a foul ball, it's an out
  • If the game is tied, it goes into a "Showdown Tiebreaker"

    • At the end of the game, the team with the most points wins.

    More information about the Banana Ball rules can be found here.

    What is a Showdown Tiebreaker?

    In the MLB, if a game is tied after nine innings they will continue to add innings until one team wins, but in Banana Ball, all it takes is one home run to win it all.

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    The Showdown Tiebreaker is broken into three rounds, while one team hits, the other has a limited number of players on the field.

    If a player scores, they get one point, but if a player hits a home run over the outfield wall, it's a walk-off win.

    • Round 1: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter
    • Round 2: Pitcher and catcher vs one hitter
    • Round 3: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter with bases loaded

    Who are the Savannah Bananas players?

    The Savannah Bananas roster is made up of 22 players from all over the United States.

    Their roster includes:

    • #1 Bill Leroy, a catcher and third baseman from Dublin, Georgia
    • #2 Malachi Mitchell, a pinch runner and outfielder from Gainesville, Florida
    • #3 Eric Jones Jr, a catcher and infielder from Charlotte, North Carolina
    • #4 Mat Wolf, a right-handed pitcher and infielder from Joy, Oklahoma
    • #5 DR Meadows, an outfielder and infielder from Vidalia, Georgia
    • #6 Ryan Cox, an infielder from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
    • #7 Michael Deeb, an outfield and first baseman from Davie, Florida
    • #8 Jackson Olson, an infielder from New Milford, Connecticut
    • #9 Noah Bridges, an outfielder from Benson, North Carolina
    • #10 Alex Ziegler, a designated/extra hitter from Butler, Pennsylvania
    • #11 Matt Malatesta, a right-handed pitcher from Doylestown, Pennsylvania
    • #12 Kyle Lugis, a right-handed pitcher from Richmond Hill, Georgia
    • #13 Dalton Mauldin, an infielder from Lake City, Florida
    • #14 Dakota Albritton, a right-handed pitcher and utility player from Ellaville, Georgia
    • #18 Danny Hosley, an "everywhere" player from Vienna, Virginia
    • #19 Dan Oberst, a first baseman from Long Island, New York
    • #21 Jared Donalson, a right-handed pitcher from Albany, Georiga
    • #24 Dakota McFadden, a right-handed pitcher and utility player from Rocky Point, North Carolina
    • #25 Christian Dearman, a right-handed pitcher from Pembroke Pines, Florida
    • #37 Bill Lee, a left-handed pitcher from Burbank, California
    • #41 Vincent DeRubeis, a utility player from Trumbull, Connecticut
    • #91 DJ "The Invader," a right-handed pitcher from Jacksonville, Florida

    Tyler Gillum and Adam Virant coach the Savannah Bananas.

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