Banana Ball
Youth Tournament
July 9-13, 2025 | Savannah, Georgia | Allen E. Paulson Park & Ambuc Park
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The Tournament
Get ready Banana Ball Nation. Join all four Banana Ball teams and be a part of the craziest, zaniest, most fun youth baseball tournament ever! Your experience includes a once-in-a-lifetime experience learning and playing Banana Ball with your favorite Banana Ball players. This unforgettable opportunity kicks off with a 4-day tournament and ends with you watching a Banana Ball game at Historic Grayson Stadium!
The Experience
The ultimate Banana Ball experience. Learn the rules, trick plays, and dance moves from your favorite Banana Ball players.
Put your skills to the test in a fun-filled 4-day tournament against other teams from around the country!
Grab your favorite Banana Ball gear at the Team Shop throughout the tournament.
Earn “Most Valuable Banana”, “Top Trickster”, and “Best Walk Out” selections in every age division.
Banana Ball Tournament Rules
1. Win the Inning, Get the Point
Every inning is worth one point. The team that gets the most runs in an inning, gets a point for that inning, except for the last inning, where every run counts. 5 run cap per inning.
2. 1.5 Hour Time Limit
You get the idea. No new inning can be started after 1.5 hours has elapsed. In the last inning of the game, every run counts as a point.
3. No Stepping Out
4. No. Bunting.
Bunting sucks. If a hitter bunts, they are ejected from the game.
5. Batters Can Steal First
On any pitch of an at-bat, the hitter can try to steal first base. This can happen on a pass ball or a wild pitch.
6. No Walks Allowed
If a pitcher throws ball four, it becomes a sprint. The hitter will take off running while every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. The hitter can advance to as many bases as they want. The ball does not have to touch the catcher or pitcher.
7. No Mound Visits Allowed
Let’s keep the game moving. No mound visits from the coach, catcher, or any other player at any time. Hype your pitcher up from afar if needed.
8. If a Fan Catches a Foul Ball, It's an Out
Why not let the fans get in on some of the action? Whatever you do, just don’t catch a Bananas foul ball.
9. Showdown Tie Breaker
If the game is tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, the game will go into a Showdown Tiebreaker. In each Showdown, the hitter must score. If they score, it’s worth one point. If they get out, it’s worth no points and it’s called a Showdown Shutdown.
ROUND 1: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter
ROUND 2: Pitcher and catcher vs one hitter.
ROUND 3: Pitcher, catcher, and one fielder vs one hitter with bases loaded.
In this Final Showdown, every run counts as a point. If no team has won after three Showdowns, they will continue with the bases loaded and one fielder until one team has won.
If at any point a homerun is hit over the outfield wall, it’s a walkoff win and the game is over.
10. The Banana Ball Challenge Rule
To ensure timely execution of the games, this rule will be excluded.
11. The Golden Batter (Championship Games Only)
One time a game, in the Championship Games ONLY a team may send any hitter in the lineup to bat in any spot.
The goal of the rule is that your best hitter can hit when the game is on the line.
Examples:
Ex 1.) Due up in the lineup are hitters 6,7, & 8. 6 & 7 make the first two outs. The team then uses the Golden Batter Rule to hit their #3 hitter in the 8-hole. The #3 hitter reaches base. The 8-hole would stay in the game but he would not hit. The next hitter is the 9-hole. If the #3 hitter was on base and his spot in the lineup came to bat then the #8 hitter would become the pinch runner. Also if eligible the Designated Pinch Runner could run.
Ex 2.) The Golden Batter could hit back-to-back in one inning if the team chose to do so.
Tournament Schedule
The 2025 Banana Ball Youth Tournament will feature a total of 64 teams, with 16 teams competing in each age division (9U, 10U, 11U, and 12U). Over the course of four unforgettable days, players will experience the fun, fast-paced excitement of Banana Ball alongside their teammates, professional Bananas players, and families. From high-energy pool play to Championship Sunday at Grayson Stadium, every moment will be packed with action, entertainment, and pure banana magic!
Wed, July 9 – Team Practice & Opening Ceremonies
The tournament kicks off Wednesday morning as players meet their teammates and coaches for the first time! Each team will participate in a 90-minute team practice, led by their coach and a professional Banana Ball player—an unforgettable opportunity to learn from the best and start building team chemistry. After practices, players will officially check in and receive their tournament gear.
Here are the training camp times for each age division:
9u- 9:00-10:30 am
10u- 11:00-12:30 pm
11u- 1:00-2:30 pm
12u- 3:00-4:30 pm
In the afternoon, families are invited to Grayson Stadium for our Banana Ball Youth Tournament Opening Ceremonies. This high-energy celebration will feature live entertainment from the Bananas cast and team, player introductions, and a chance for players to meet, take pictures with, and get autographs from their favorite Savannah Bananas stars. It’s the perfect way to kick off the wildest, most fun-filled youth baseball tournament around!
Thursday & Friday – Pool Play Madness Begins!
Pool Play at Allen E. Paulson & Ambuc Park
Get ready for two full days of high-energy Banana Ball Pool Play as teams take the field and start chasing their path to Championship Sunday! Each team will play three games across Thursday and Friday, with all the fun, fast-paced Banana Ball rules in full effect—expect wild walkout intros, trick plays, and non-stop excitement from the first pitch to the final out.
Saturday – Elimination Day: Play for Glory!
Saturday is where the real drama unfolds—Elimination Day! After two days of intense pool play, teams will be seeded based on their results from Thursday and Friday and matched up for the first round of knockout games.
We’ll start the day with 64 Banana Ball teams—16 teams per age division—and by the end of Saturday, we’ll have our final 8 teams standing, with 2 teams left in each age division who will move on to compete for the ultimate prize.
Every team is guaranteed to play at least one elimination game on Saturday, but only the strongest, wildest, and most bananas teams will keep their championship dreams alive. Bring your best energy, your best trick plays, and your biggest smiles—because every pitch, every play, and every moment counts!
Sunday – Banana Ball Championship Day at Grayson Stadium!
Sunday is the grand finale—Banana Ball Championship Day at the legendary Grayson Stadium! All players and families are invited back to the ballpark to cheer on their favorite teams as the final two teams in each age division battle it out for the championship crown.
Here are the Championship game times:
9u- 9:00 pm
10u- 11:00 am
11u- 1:00 pm
12u- 3:00 pm
Expect a day full of wild plays, big moments, and total Banana Ball energy! You might even spot a few familiar faces from the Savannah Bananas creating complete Banana Chaos throughout the stadium. From epic walkout songs to unbelievable trick plays, this is a celebration of everything that makes Banana Ball the most fun baseball experience on earth!
Whether you’re on the field or in the stands, Sunday promises memories your family will never forget.