Regular baseball is boring,” said a fan who arrived early at Rate Field to get players' autographs. The wildly popular Banana Ball exhibition league made its Chicago debut this weekend.

The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.

The Savannah Bananas made their Chicago debut, combining baseball with entertainment to sold-out crowds and a 3.6 million waitlist.

A.J. Pierzynski crouched behind home plate in full catcher’s gear, put down the sign, and Mark Buehrle induced a swing and miss with his ensuing offering to the opposing hitter. The packed house at Rate Field,

The Savannah Bananas will face off against The Firefighters at Rate Field in Chicago on Saturday, August 16. on truTV and HBO Max.

Banana Ball has a different set of rules compared to traditional baseball. And millions of fans are scooping up tickets or waiting in a lottery system to buy seats.

When the Savannah Bananas brought their one-of-a-kind Banana Ball to Chicago for two sold-out nights, owner Jesse Cole couldn’t help but think about one man. Bill Veeck. Veeck, the Hall of Fame baseball maverick who twice owned the Chicago White Sox,