- BANANA BALL EXPANDING: NEW TEAM SWINGS INTO THE SPOTLIGH
*Savannah, GA — September 6, 2025*
In a move that has fans cheering louder than ever and the world of alternative sports buzzing, Banana Ball is officially expanding once again. The wildly popular, rule-bending version of baseball—brought to fame by the Savannah Bananas—just welcomed a new team into the fold: **The Austin Peelers**.
The announcement came during Saturday night’s sold-out Banana Ball World Tour stop in Nashville, where Bananas founder Jesse Cole, dressed in his signature yellow tuxedo, revealed the new team live to over 10,000 fans in attendance and millions watching online.
“We’re peeling into Texas!” Cole shouted as confetti cannons erupted and dancers in banana suits stormed the field. “The Austin Peelers are here, and they’re going to bring their own flavor of fun, flair, and full-throttle Banana Ball to the Lone Star State!”
The Austin Peelers become the **fifth official Banana Ball team**, joining the Savannah Bananas, the Party Animals, the Fireballers, and the newest international squad, the Tokyo Taters, who joined earlier this year.
### A Team Built for Entertainment
The Peelers, much like their Banana Ball siblings, are built for more than just athleticism—they’re entertainers first. According to team manager and former minor league standout Rico “Slick” Gonzalez, the Peelers are blending Texas grit with Banana Ball’s chaotic charm.
“We’ve got rodeo clowns in the bullpen, live music between innings, and even a mechanical bull mascot named ‘Mash’ who does backflips,” Gonzalez teased. “You’ve never seen baseball like this.”
The team has already begun training at their new home field, **The Banana Peel Dome**, a reimagined minor league stadium on the outskirts of Austin featuring retractable palm trees, banana-shaped dugouts, and drone-operated foul poles.
### What Makes Banana Ball Different?
Banana Ball, for the uninitiated, is a fast-paced, high-energy version of baseball that ditches the boring parts and cranks up the fun. No bunting. No walks. No stepping out of the box. If a fan catches a foul ball, it’s an out. And every game has a two-hour time limit.
The result? A wildly engaging, TikTok-viral sport that’s as much about community and performance as it is about competition.
### Expansion Fueled by Demand
The Savannah Bananas’ social media presence has exploded in the past two years, and their barnstorming world tour has sold out nearly every venue. With fans begging for more local teams and year-round events, expansion was inevitable.
“We’ve had thousands of requests from fans all over the world to bring Banana Ball to their cities,” said Cole. “Austin was a natural next step—it’s weird, it’s wild, and it knows how to put on a show.”
### What’s Next?
The Austin Peelers will debut officially next season during the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour, but fans can get a sneak peek at an exhibition match scheduled for November at The Banana Peel Dome. Early tickets sold out in under 3 minutes.
As Banana Ball continues to grow, whispers of even more teams—possibly from Australia, Canada, or even space (yes, seriously)—are already swirling.
One thing’s for sure: Banana Ball is no longer a quirky niche. It’s becoming a full-fledged cultural phenomenon.
And with the Austin Peelers now in play, the game just got a whole lot… *peelier*.
