Savannah Bananas coming to Fort Myers Feb. 14-16
The Savannah Bananas are headed to Southwest Florida.
Lee County has been selected to host the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour at JetBlue Park on Feb. 14-16, with two night games and one day game. The much-anticipated world tour destination announcement was made on Oct. 3 during a reveal celebration of selected venues that include Fort Myers.
The Savannah Bananas are known for their unique, family-affordable brand of baseball and fun. Tickets to their games are considered some of the hardest to get in sports, and there is often a waiting list to purchase them. Tickets are a flat rate of $35 each and free for “little bananas” ages 3 and under.
“This special event is one of the many examples of the entertainment opportunities that tourism brings to Lee County for our community to enjoy,” said Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, who chairs the Tourist Development Council.
“It is because of the tourism dollars that visitors bring into the destination, that we have the venues to host such events and are able to provide the resources to support them,” he said.
The Banana Ball, a fun, new way of enjoying fast-paced baseball with continuous play, is an action-packed game that keeps players and fans on their toes for the entire time. Capturing the hearts of fans, they have redefined what a day at the ballpark means with their antics and nonstop energy.
“In partnership with the Boston Red Sox, we are happy to have been selected,” said Jeff Mielke, executive director of Lee County Sports Development. “It’s one more reason why our spring training venues such as JetBlue Park, funded with Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars, are so valuable to our community.”
Team rosters comprise talented and entertaining players including former MLB stars and celebrity guests. And they have their own set of rules including a two-hour time limit, no walks, no bunting, no stepping out of the box, no mound visits and best of all, fans can catch a foul ball for an out. Check out details and ticket information: thesavannahbananas.com