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News, updates, and stories from the Banana Ball world
September 16, 2026
Banana Ball Team Names: The Story Behind All Six BBCL Teams
Where do Banana Ball team names come from? The real stories behind the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals, Firefighters, Tailgaters, Coconuts and Clowns.
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September 14, 2026
New Banana Ball Rules: Every 2026 Rule Change, Explained
New Banana Ball rules for 2026: the Equalizer point, the designated fielder, the Showdown walk update and the fan challenge — every rule change explained.
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September 13, 2026
Does Banana Ball Have Extra Innings? How Every Game Ends
Banana Ball has no extra innings. Here is how every game ends: the two-hour clock, the last-inning rule where every run counts, and the Showdown tiebreaker.
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September 7, 2026
Meet the Firefighters: Banana Ball's Team of Real First Responders
The Firefighters are Banana Ball's team of real first responders: fire helmets, coach Valerie Perez, their 2025 final run, roster and 2026 playoff hopes.
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September 4, 2026
Texas Tailgaters Roster 2026: Every Player, Stat and Coach
The full 2026 Texas Tailgaters roster: every hitter, the pitching staff, manager Joe Mikulik, and how the Banana Ball Open champs stack up in the BBCL.
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September 2, 2026
Meet the Loco Beach Coconuts: Roster, Coaches and Their Debut Season
Meet the Loco Beach Coconuts, Banana Ball's 2026 expansion team: the roster, Shane Victorino's role, Tanner Allen's league-best bat and the playoff push.
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August 31, 2026
The Rest of the 2026 Banana Ball Schedule: Final Weeks, Playoffs and the Banana Bowl
The 2026 Banana Ball schedule ends September 27, then come the October playoffs at Grayson Stadium and the first Banana Bowl at Nationals Park on October 10.
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August 26, 2026
Former MLB Players in Banana Ball: Who Really Plays and Who Guest Stars
Which former MLB players in Banana Ball actually play? Jackie Bradley Jr. went full time for the Clowns — here is who else suits up and who just guest stars.
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August 24, 2026
Banana Ball Playoffs 2026: Inside the BBCL Race to the Banana Bowl
Banana Ball playoffs 2026: how the four-team BBCL field is decided, where the race stands, the trick-play tiebreakers, and the road to the Banana Bowl.
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August 19, 2026
The Indianapolis Clowns Are Back: Banana Ball’s Most Historic Team
The Indianapolis Clowns are back, this time in Banana Ball. Inside the BBCL team roster, its Negro Leagues history and how to follow every game this season.
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