{"id":238311,"date":"2026-03-26T23:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238311\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T23:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:57:19","slug":"savannah-bananas-parade-into-disneyland-to-delight-of-fans-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/238311\/","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Bananas parade into Disneyland to delight of fans \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many, a visit to Anaheim is not complete without a stop at Disneyland<\/a>, and the Savannah Bananas are no exception.<\/p>\n

The competitive, showmanship-focused baseball team made an appearance on Thursday, March 26, at the theme park before its two sold-out games at Angel Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The two teams will play Banana Ball Championship League games at Angel Stadium on Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas Maceo Harrison (00), their \u201cdancing first base coach\u201d Dows a flip in the air after running under pitcher Dakota \u201cStilts\u201d Albritton (14), known as \u201cWorld\u2019s Tallest Baseball Player\u201d in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas, pitcher Kyle Luigs (12) and infielder Alex \u201cZiggy\u201d Ziegler (10) greets fans during a small parade on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Carter<\/p>\n

Carter Mundy, 7, center, joins other fans as they cheer for the Savannah Bananas while trying to get autographs in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas, pitcher Kyle Luigs (12) greets fans as he joins his team in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Jeannette<\/p>\n

Jeannette Hensley holds Lucky the dog during a small parade for the Savannah Bananas on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Mickey<\/p>\n

Mickey Mouse greets the Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The two teams will play Banana Ball Championship League games at Angel Stadium on Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/p>\n

Jesse Cole, founder and owner of the Savannah Bananas, dances down Main Street, U.S.A., during a small parade at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Fans<\/p>\n

Fans cheer on the Savannah Bananas as they perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Mason<\/p>\n

Mason Evans, 8, center with bandana, joins other fans as they cheer for the Savannah Bananas in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The two teams will play Banana Ball Championship League games at Angel Stadium on Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas pitcher Kelsie Whitmore (33) takes a selfie with fans in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas pitcher Dakota \u201cStilts\u201d Albritton (14), known as \u201cWorld\u2019s Tallest Baseball Player\u201d makes his way down Main Street, U.S.A., during a small parade at Disneryland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Fans<\/p>\n

Fans wait for the Savannah Bananas in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Fans<\/p>\n

Fans wait for the Savannah Bananas in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Jesse<\/p>\n

Jesse Cole, founder and owner of the Savannah Bananas, and Mickey Mouse greet a crowd gathered at Sleeping Beauty Castle inside Disneyland as they wait for the team to arrive in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas infielders greets fans in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas Maceo Harrison (00), their \u201cdancing first base coach\u201d ducks under pitcher Dakota \u201cStilts\u201d Albritton (14), known as \u201cWorld\u2019s Tallest Baseball Player\u201d in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Savannah<\/p>\n

Savannah Bananas outfielders RobertAnthony Cruz (15), DR Meadows (5), Ty Jackson (7) and Reese Alexiades (2) greets fans in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Carter<\/p>\n

Carter Mundy, 7, watches the Savannah Bananas perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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The Savannah Bananas and Indianapolis Clowns perform in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The two teams will play Banana Ball Championship League games at Angel Stadium on Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Hundreds of people gathered in front of Disneyland\u2019s Sleeping Beauty Castle to watch the team sing and dance with Mickey Mouse.<\/a><\/p>\n

Some visitors camped out for more than two hours to watch the players make their way down Main Street, U.SA., during a small parade.<\/p>\n

Pitcher Kelsie Whitmore is no stranger to Anaheim. She grew up in Temecula and played softball for Cal State Fullerton.<\/p>\n

Whitmore, who also played for the USA Baseball Women\u2019s National Team, said the Savannah Bananas lets her be herself and have fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing the only female on the team brings out uniqueness within itself,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Aalia Bray celebrated her 10th birthday by driving from Oregon with her family to see the Bananas perform in the park.<\/p>\n

Her father said they couldn\u2019t get tickets for this weekend in Anaheim, but they will be there when Banana Ball storms into Eugene, Oregon, in June.<\/p>\n

Banana Ball has become wildly popular in the United States in recent years with its entertaining, yet competitive, take on America\u2019s pastime.<\/p>\n

The Savannah Bananas will play the Indianapolis Clowns, one of its three partner touring teams, during Banana Ball Championship League games on Friday and Saturday at Angel Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For many, a visit to Anaheim is not complete without a stop at Disneyland, and the Savannah Bananas…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238312,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164,2135,7,179,1341,23,611,2944,136],"class_list":["post-238311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-baseball","tag-california","tag-community","tag-disneyland","tag-local-news","tag-orange-county","tag-photos-and-videos","tag-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238311"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238311\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238312"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}