11-04-2025
Banana Ball continues to grow with the addition of 2 new teams
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Bananas and Party Animals officially have additional competition as the Banana Ball League announced two new teams.
The first new squad aiming to take control of the league is The Firefighters! The team made its official debut on May 30, 2024, and has played 14 games to date.
I spoke with catcher Joe Lytle, who had this to say about playing for the Firefighters…
'I just think it's so special because we get to represent something so much bigger than ourselves and entertain people. I just think it is awesome how much this has grown and allows us to interact with fans. Honestly representing the Firefighters really means something special. I got a bunch of firefighter friends and family so it is really cool.'
Lytle is originally from Yukon, Oklahoma and played college ball at Oklahoma City University.
Click here to see the complete Firefighters roster.
The second team stepping into the Banana Ball arena is the newly formed Texas Tailgaters. WSAV spoke with Tailgaters catcher Taylor Justus on what we can expect from the Tailgaters this season…
'I think you got a little sneak peek of it. We're gonna bring some energy. I think we got some guys who are fired up to be here. They are really taking this opportunity with a lot of gratitude and I think we are gonna have a really special energy to this team.'
Justus was born in Thousand Oaks, California. He attended San Jose State and Biola University where he was a catcher. The Tailgaters will host home games at Rider Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
You can follow both The Firefighters and The Tailgaters on Instagram.
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