When the Savannah Bananas Are Coming to Philly and How To Get Tickets

Finally! The world, or at least TikTok famous Savannah Bananas are coming to Philly! The self-proclaimed "World Famous Baseball Circus" just announced their 2024 Banana Ball World Tour Dates, and Philly got one of them.

Picture Aaron Nola doing his thing, but also lip-synching and breaking out into choreographed dances, emerging from (and performing through) the crowd, and then dancing onto the field. Every music genre, every walk-up song. So many surprises packed into each game. There are ensemble pieces, solos, post-game interviews from the shower, you name it. It's completely for and about the fans, and families. Fun for folks of all types and ages. You don't have to be a typical "sports person". It's a baseball and a concert combined. The players do actually play baseball, and pretty well too, but there's a whole lot of other entertainment mixed in. It's a whole bunch of fun. Pun absolutely intended.

And now, the Savannah Bananas are coming to Philly. They finally have a Philly date planned.

If you haven't seen any of the viral videos surrounding this team, here are a few.

Tickets are not yet available to purchase. Two months before the event, they will do a random drawing for a chance to buy tickets. In order to be included in the lottery, you must join the Ticket Lottery List before December 1st, 2023. That's when the lottery list closes. Don't miss your chance to "Go Bananas" and see the best entertainment in sports.

Join the Lottery Ticket List HERE: https://www.bananaslottery2024.fansfirsttickets.com/

Joining the list doesn’t guarantee the opportunity to buy tickets. A random drawing will take place about 2 months before the event. If you’re drawn, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase up to four tickets! Joining later does not affect your opportunity to be drawn for the lottery as it is random!

Join "Potassium Enthusiasts from around the world" at next year's Savannah Bananas World Tour.

Here's a bit more about the Savannah Bananas in their own words. CNN wrote a great article too, and this video tells the backstory:

See you September 21st, 2024 at Citizens Bank Park! Let's go bananas.

It's so wild to think it's been 15 years since the Phillies won the World Series back in 2008. It feels like yesterday and those players still feel like the superstars they are. We thought we should check up on them and see what they are up to. I know I have thought about them often, so let's see what they have been up to.

Red October was in full swing. The 2008 World Series was the 104th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies and the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays; and the Phillies won (obviously), four games to one. The 2008 World Series is notable because it is the only World Series to involve a mid-game postponement and resumption (two days later). I remember watching it at the Irish Pub and they had to call the game because it was raining so bad.

Charlie Manuel was the manager for the Phillies and famous baseball manager Joe Maddon was in charge of the Rays. Fun Fact, Joe Maddon is from Hazelton, PA (which is in NEPA) and has done a lot for his hometown community. The dates of the 2008 World Series were October 22-29. Then remember the parade was on Halloween. I was working as a receptionist at the time at a company called Sparks and EVERYONE took off, but I couldn't. I'll never forget being so upset that I wasn't able to go to the parade. Everyone had the best time and I was answering the phones in Northeast Philly saying "Hello Sparks." Lol!

Obviously, the parade was epic and isn't it so great how the two parades we had, there were two moments that live on forever? First Chase Utley with the WORLD BLEEPING CHAMPIONS and then obviously Jason Kelce's speech at the Eagles Parade in 2018. Praying that we have another championship parade soon. We need it.

After his retirement, Werth began working as an organic farmer in Illinois. He initially purchased a 300-acre plot of land in Macoupin County during his MLB career, but "moved more from a management role into a hands-on role" after retiring. He has also become a consultant for other farmers interested in organic processes. Jayson is also a friend of Bryce Harper, who played with Jayson on the Nationals.

The baseball legend and former Phillies manager has been a staple around the clubhouse since he "retired" a few years ago. He's always at training camp, tweeting and supporting the team. Unfortunately, Charlie suffered a stroke a few weeks ago during a routine procedure but fortunately, he is on the mend.

Jamie Moyer, who's from PA, is throwing out the first pitch at the Phillies game on 10/4. Fun Fact: Jamie holds the record for the oldest pitcher to win a game. At 49 years old, Jamie Moyer, then pitching for the Rockies, was the winning pitcher against the Padres on April 17, 2012. Jamie is the father of 8 (!), two of his sons play in the minor league system and he lives in Portland, OR.

Carlos Ruiz lives in his native Panama, where he's raising three children and tending to a horse farm. Carlos, the famous Phillies catcher, had a very special relationship with Halladay. Experts say, Roy's trust in him, made Roy better. "He holds a very dear place in my heart. I think about him quite often."
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Shane has been a staple in the media over the last few years. He lives in Vegas, works tirelessly on his foundation, which raised a ton of money for the Maui wildfire victims, and even mad an appearance this Savannah Bananas.

Before he retired, he played for the now-defunct Camden Riversharks in 2011. It's sad the team folded, it was always a good time. Pedro and his wife Niurka Mateo were married in December 2002. They have 3 daughters and one son.

Ryan has written six children's books. He joined ESPN in 2019 as an analyst for Baseball Tonight. He's an investor and a girl dad to three beautiful daughters.  He lives in Florida but spends a decent amount of time in Philly since his wife is from South Jersey.

Jimmy lives in California and is a Studio Analyst for Major League Baseball on TBS. He also owns a Boutique Cannabis Dispensary and is obsessed with golf. Jimmy was included on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2022.

Matt now lives back in his home city of Fredericton in Canada. "I knew he would get back," said Dickson. In the winter he coaches hockey and in the summer he instructs young baseball players.
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Chase Utley, our silver fox.  Chase now lives in London with his wife Jenn and two sons. He moved there in August 2022 to take the job as Major League Baseball’s ambassador to Europe. He comes back at least once a season to do something with the Phillies organization and it's very appreciated.

Cole Hamels was the last of the 2008 World Series championship team to retire. He just announced his retirement in August 2023. He was married to former Survivor contestant Heidi Hamels for a long time and lived in West Chester, PA. However, it looks like he and Heidi split and he now is dating someone new.