COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters brought high energy to Kyle Field Saturday night.
Fans meet and greet with players
Fans had the opportunity to meet some Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters.(KBTX)
On Saturday morning, fans had the opportunity to interact with players from the Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters at a Dunkin’ meet and greet. Following the morning meet and greet, fans participated in various game-day festivities at Aggie Park.
Emmy Reed and her friend Kennedy traveled from Midland for the matchup and said she has supported the Bananas for years.
“We didn’t even know it was going to be that big, and I’m really excited to go because like I want to go on the big screen so like we can be famous,” Reed said.
This game marks the Texas Tailgaters’ first time headlining a game. Pitcher Zachary Blankenship said the team brought the full tailgate experience to fans.
“So we are going to be out front Texas A&M cooking and running a tailgate just like it would be on a football day, and it’ll be a little country, a little less Broadway than the bananas, but it’ll still be done up very large,” Blankenship explained.
While some people have been Banana Ball fans for a few years, others are just now joining the fandom. Ty White said he was looking forward to making memories at his first Savannah Bananas game.
“I haven’t been to a baseball game since I was maybe like 13, it’s been awhile so I’m just hopefully kind of reliving a baseball memory,” White said.
Hollis Korenek said meeting the players is an experience she won’t forget.
“It means a lot to me because I really want to meet some of the players because I haven’t met a lot of like sports players in my lifetime and I’m actually looking forward to meet all of them,” Korenek said.
Banana Ball energy enters Kyle Field
For fans attending the game, they could feel the energy from the moment they walked in. The Texas Tailgaters and Savannah Bananas put on a performance that kept fans on their feet, with Finley Carroll describing the atmosphere as electric.
“I think it’s really cool, especially like coming to a place like College Station. There’s so many people here and the environment is just really fun, so I love that they like brought the energy here,” Carroll said.
The fun was not just on the field; Banana Ball players went into the stands to perform for fans up close. Whitney Moore has followed the Bananas for years and said seeing them in College Station meant everything.
“It means a lot — like it’s been so much fun that they came here and then we got the chance to see them,” Moore said.
While some Banana fans traveled in from other cities, Juan and Xander Garza said the event was a memory made in their own backyard.
“It’s a special event. It’s something that my son and I will remember for the rest of our lives, and it’s a welcoming aspect to be able to showcase College Station and Kyle Field,” Garza said.
The Savannah Bananas will announce next year’s touring locations on October 15th at their selection show.
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