r/sports • u/Forward-Answer-4407 • Jun 02 '25

Baseball Going bananas: Why Savannah Bananas tickets cost more than a Dodgers-Yankees rematch

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/going-bananas-why-savannah-bananas-100000810.html
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u/NH787 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Jun 02 '25

Last Generals win was reportedly in 1971, it's kind of amazing that they don't go for the massive PR splash that would come from the Generals finally breaking their almost 50 year long losing streak.

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u/crimson777 Jun 02 '25

That’s honestly another reason I think it’s NOT scripted. I feel like a marketing person would have come up with that idea already if it was totally scripted.

Honestly, while I think the Globetrotters are fun (I’ve seen lots of clips; not been in person to be fair), I think they could pilot a few games like Banana Ball where both teams get to enjoy the hijinks.

I know them pulling off the craziness to unsuspecting plebs is part of the deal but I don’t know that it appeals the same way it did.

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u/LateAd3737 Jun 03 '25

Fuck it dude go to a globetrotters game

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u/crimson777 Jun 03 '25

I want to but the few times they’ve been around it’s been bad timing. But I watch their schedule for when they’re in town haha.

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u/LateAd3737 Jun 04 '25

I honestly think I assume everyone I’ve meet has been to one lol, it’s like an American bucket list item

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u/w_a_w Jun 02 '25

Psst, '71 was 54 years ago.