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Banana Ball is coming to Corpus Christi this week as the Texas Tailgaters and The Firefighters meet in a three-game series Thursday through Saturday at Whataburger Field.
The event is part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour and marks the first time the show comes to Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
Banana Ball combines baseball with fan interaction, choreographed dances and a fast-paced style built around 11 rules.
Some of the sport’s best-known rules include a two-hour time limit, batters stealing first base and fans recording outs by catching foul balls.
Games are designed to keep fans involved from start to finish with music, crowd participation and on-field entertainment throughout the night.
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More than 2.2 million fans attended Banana Ball games in 40 cities during the 2025 season. The Savannah Bananas also appeared on ESPN and Disney+ as the tour expanded to MLB and NFL venues across the country.
The games are not free to attend. Fans had to join the Banana Ball Ticket Lottery List for a chance to purchase tickets through a random drawing process. Standard tickets started at $35 and meet-and-greet packages began at $100.
Organizers warned fans to be cautious of third-party resale sites, saying many tickets sold outside the official platform could be fraudulent.
All games at Whataburger Field
7 p.m. Thursday on YouTube
7 p.m. Friday on YouTube
7 p.m. Saturday on YouTube, Bally Sports Live
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Banana Ball bringing Texas Tailgaters, Firefighters to Corpus Christi
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The event is part of the 2026 Banana Ball World Tour and marks the first time the show comes to Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
Banana Ball combines baseball with fan interaction, choreographed dances and a fast-paced style built around 11 rules.
Some of the sport’s best-known rules include a two-hour time limit, batters stealing first base and fans recording outs by catching foul balls.
Games are designed to keep fans involved from start to finish with music, crowd participation and on-field entertainment throughout the night.
Get to know Hooks' Walker Janek: From Gregory-Portland to the Hooks: Walker Janek returns home for 2026 season
More than 2.2 million fans attended Banana Ball games in 40 cities during the 2025 season. The Savannah Bananas also appeared on ESPN and Disney+ as the tour expanded to MLB and NFL venues across the country.
The games are not free to attend. Fans had to join the Banana Ball Ticket Lottery List for a chance to purchase tickets through a random drawing process. Standard tickets started at $35 and meet-and-greet packages began at $100.
Organizers warned fans to be cautious of third-party resale sites, saying many tickets sold outside the official platform could be fraudulent.
Texas Tailgaters vs. The Firefighters schedule
All games at Whataburger Field
7 p.m. Thursday on YouTube
7 p.m. Friday on YouTube
7 p.m. Saturday on YouTube, Bally Sports Live
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Banana Ball bringing Texas Tailgaters, Firefighters to Corpus Christi
Continue reading...
