Savannah Bananas players draw raves from fans
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For two nights this weekend, the Savannah Bananas brought their unique brand of baseball to Chicago for the first time. And fans at Rate Field got their money’s worth.
A.J. Pierzynski crouched behind home plate in full catcher’s gear, put down the sign, and Mark Buehrle induced a swing and miss with his ensuing offering to the opposing hitter. The packed house at Rate Field,
The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.
Then came Paul Konerko, the longtime captain of the White Sox and six-time All-Star. Konerko, whose No. 14 hangs retired at Guaranteed Rate Field, received a thunderous ovation as he stepped to the plate.
Kyle Perry and Kyle Luigs of the Savannah Bananas joined the WGN Weekend Morning News Saturday to talk about their experience playing for the Bananas and playing in front of a sold out crowd at Rate Field in Chicago.
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