<body><div><p>If you’re looking for your not-so-normal baseball game then Banana Ball is for you. But if you’re looking for a night of non-stop fun and entertainment, while still enjoying the basics of a baseball game, Banana Ball is for you, too!</p><h2>Banana Ball Returns To Las Vegas</h2><p>Banana Ball is not your average baseball game. Oh no! It’s a two-hour experience where balls are pitched and hit, bases ran, and over the top dancing ensues. Think the Harlem Globetrotters meets baseball. Music is played non-stop while players make trick catches and plays, all while your favorite songs are played. When a player reaches home plate, prepare for a full-on celebration by the scoring team. From choreographed dance routines to over-the-top celebration with props and all. This is what I saw then I saw Banana Ball!</p><h2>The Rules Are Simple But Different</h2><p>In the game of baseball, a team tries to score the most in an inning. After nine or more innings, the team with the most points combined by all innings is the winner. As for Banana Ball, throw that rule out the window. </p><p>The teams do try to score the most points in an inning. The team with the most scores in that inning, wins that inning. Giving them one point. The team with the most wins after each inning is the winner of the game — that’s Banana Ball!</p><p>Banana owner and creator Jesse Cole imagined this when he created the Savannah Bananas. They were the first team of the league. The Savannah Bananas became an online and in-person sensation. Games were selling out instantly with waitlists reaching over 10,000 people, according to the Savannah Bananas website.</p><h2>The Most Crowd-Interactive Ball Game You’ll Experience</h2><p>In the game of Banana Ball don’t be surprised to receive a ball randomly thrown into the crowd. Don’t be shocked if a player of the team pulls you up to dance. Anything goes at these games. They even pause the game to get the crowd to stand up and sing. 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padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8j4_moogFm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by The Party Animals (@thepartyanimals)</a></p></div><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);delay=function(){window.instgrm.Embeds.process()};setTimeout(delay,500)"></blockquote><p>This year, the Savannah Bananas didn’t make it out to Vegas, but The Party Animals (Another team in the league) faced the newest team in the Banana Ball league, The Fire Fighters. And even though it wasn’t the original team playing, it didn’t stop the Vegas locals from swiping up their tickets and selling out in hours. They sold out two nights at the Las Vegas Ballpark.</p><p>If you’re looking for a great time and enjoy the game of baseball, you might want to consider checking out a Banana Ball game. Will the original team return to Las Vegas next year, we’re pretty sure they will. If they do, be prepared because when tickets go on sale, they sell out quickly. My advice: sign up for the alerts from the team through email. Create an account with them so you’re set when tickets do become available.</p><p>Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings. </p><h2>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog Given Gold Bat For Retirement</h2><p>The Las Vegas Aviators, Finn the Bat dog, has retired. And what a send off!</p><h2>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog, Finn, Hangs Up His Cleats</h2><p>I went to the Las Vegas Aviators game Friday night, and I’m happy I did. It was Finn the Bat Dog’s last game. It was nothing less than heartwarming – and a lot of fun.</p><p>I saw several of Finn’s first games, as a rookie bat dog, at Cashman Field, with the (then) Las Vegas 51’s. It was quite novel, and fans – especially me – LOVED watching this happy black labrador retriever grab the bat after an at bat, and bring it back to the dugout.</p><p>The Las Vegas Aviators are gave out really nice, Finn the Bat Dog jerseys to the first 2000 fans who showed up. And FInn threw out – ok, ran out – the first pitch. And it was perfect. right in the catchers mitt! He also posed with photos with fans, on the field, and off. A very busy night for the bat dog that people grew to love.</p><p>Finn joined the club in 2016. He only “worked” a few games. But he became so popular that he started working more games. When the team moved to the new Las Vegas Ballpark Finn moved too.</p><p>When the Aviators moved from Cashman Field, Finn was given his own locker room at Las Vegas Ballpark. It had a shower, to keep him cool during those hot summer months, and it also had a TV. Now I don’t know what he watched, but good for him!</p><h2>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog Retires</h2><p>Finn had another part-time bat dog pal. Lambo worked alongside Finn for a short while, but Lambo has since moved to a permanent bat dog position with the Reno Aces.</p><p>Finn and Lambo were both rescues. A big thank you to Trainer Fred Hassen, and his Sit Means Sit Dog Training. He trained both dogs, who are absolutely beautiful dogs – at work and play. I personally a few people who went to the game just to see the bat dog(s).</p><p>Finn worked his last game. Often when people retired, the tradition was to give them a gold watch. Finn was given a gold bat. May he enjoy retrieving it – at his leisure – throughout the rest of his retirement!</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3r1utX_0u5960OF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3r1utX_0u5960OF00" width="480" height="640" ><figcaption>Las Vegas Aviators Finn The Bat Dog Retires</figcaption></figure><ul><li><b>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog Receives Fancy Retirement Gift</b></li><li>When many people retired way back when, they were given a gold watch. Finn the Bat Dog was given a beautiful gold bat! Hopefully, he will enjoy it for many years to come – but only when he <i>wants</i> to!</li><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0pbrdp_0u5960OF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0pbrdp_0u5960OF00" width="1039" height="1745" ><figcaption>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog Given a Gold Bat For Retirement</figcaption></figure><li><b>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog On The Big Screen</b></li><li>Finn, The Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog, got a lot of screen time for his last game on the field. The crowd of 8000 plus went nuts anytime Finn was on the field. He worked the first couple innings, then slipped into retirement. And hopefully a nice staycation.</li><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0eliTz_0u5960OF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0eliTz_0u5960OF00" width="480" height="640" ><figcaption>Las Vegas Aviators Bat Dog On The big Screen</figcaption></figure><li><b>Las Vegas Aviators Finn The Bat Dog Jersey</b></li></ul><ul><li>The Las Vegas Aviators gave out really cool commemorative Finn jerseys to the first 2000 people in attendance for Finn’s last game. He’s pictured with a bat in his mouth on the front. the number 24 on the back – for his retirement year.</li></ul></div></body>

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If you’re looking for your not-so-normal baseball game then Banana Ball is for you. But if you’re looking for a night of non-stop fun and entertainment, while still enjoying the basics of a baseball game, Banana Ball is for you, too!. Banana Ball Returns To Las Vegas. Banana...