READING, Pa – Think Broadway meets baseball.
You may have heard of that other fruit-monikered madness currently taking over America’s pastime — but this is another brand — and it’s called Boom Ball.
“Look, I can’t dog on the Bananas at all. They built a great product and they’ve got a massive wave. They’re doing something right, but when it comes to us, we’re trying to cause this unique scenario, this unique game play in event show baseball and I think we’re doing well right now,” said Boom Ball ballplayer Zach Cornell.
It’s certainly an event and a show. They’re athletes with unique backgrounds, and performers. One player says it’s really brought out the best in him.
“Honestly I was more of a shy kid, I didn’t do things like that, but I felt like I was always performing, even if it was athletics on the field, I always wanted to make people smile in whatever sport I was going after,” said D.C. Banks, a player for the Llamas. “I was never an actor didn’t do theater but I’ve always been a performer.”
So baseball requires a lot of skill, but Boom Ball even more so. The players are out here in Baseballtown training and getting ready for the next game.
“Boom Ball is just so amazing, it’s been a dream, I’m just so blessed to be out here, just to be able to give back to the game, inspire others,” said Hannah File, recently traded to the Llamas.
Boom Ball is set to take over FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading on Saturday.