GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Banana Ball World Tour is coming to the state of Michigan for the first time ever in June of 2025!
The West Michigan Whitecaps announced Thursday night that the Savannah Bananas will take over LMCU Ballpark as their Party Animals team faces off against the Firefighters in a three-night series starting June 12.
The Banana Ball World Tour originally only featured the well-known Savannah Bananas. However, as the sport of Banana Ball has gained popularity, more teams have joined in to play ball under the league's unique set of rules.
Some of those unique rules include a two-hour time limit on games, no walks and foul balls caught by fans count as outs. You can find the full list of rules here.
Along with the growth in popularity bringing in more teams, it's brought more fans. The Bananas usually play in Major League Baseball stadiums. The Party Animals, however, have expanded their roster of games into MiLB markets. Leading to their historic upcoming visit to West Michigan.
The league warned that those hoping to attend the series in Grand Rapids should anticipate a high demand for tickets.
“We fully expect these games to sell out within hours of tickets going on sale,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the West Michigan Whitecaps, Dan Morrison. “In other markets, waiting lists regularly have over 100,000 people and tickets have sold out in less than 24 hours. Knowing the fan base we have in West Michigan I have no doubt we will see the same.”
If you're hoping not to strike out on getting tickets, you'll need to join the Ticket Lottery List, which you can find here.
All lawn, reserved, box and premium box seats for the games will be sold as General Admission tickets by Banana Ball. Suites, 4-Topps and Hospitality Spaces for each of the games will be sold through the Whitecaps and will be available as part of the annual group lottery to be held on November 21st.
“Banana Ball has taken the baseball world by storm, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring their unique brand of baseball to the state of Michigan for the first time,” said Steve McCarthy, President of the West Michigan Whitecaps. “We’re expecting a tremendous response, and I know this group is ready to deliver an incredible experience for fans.”
Banana Ball shared with us answers to some frequently asked questions:
How can fans get tickets?
Join the Ticket Lottery List before it closes on November 1, 2024. Joining the list doesn’t guarantee the opportunity to buy tickets. A random drawing will take place about 2 months before the event for the chance to purchase available tickets. If you’re drawn, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase tickets.
The Ticket Lottery List will close on November 1, 2024. Once the lists closes, fans will join the Ticket Wait List. There is no guarantee to have the opportunity to purchase tickets if fans join the Ticket Wait List, but fans will be notified if tickets do become available.
Where can fans sign up for the Ticket Lottery List?
When do tickets go on sale to those selected in the Ticket Lottery List?
Tickets for the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour Road games go on sale about two months before the event.
All fans who join the Lottery List will be asked to verify their identity to ensure they are not bots. Identity Verification for eligibility will come at a later time closer to when events go on sale.
How much are the general admission tickets?
Our standard tickets always start at $35. VIB/VIP Meet and Greet tickets start at $100. No hidden fees, no tax, all fun.
Tickets for MLB Stadiums range from $40-$80 with VIB/VIP Meet and Greet tickets starting at $125.
We only sell tickets through our official lottery on FansFirstTickets.com. Any tickets for sale outside of this platform are likely fraudulent.
I thought tickets were $35. Why am I finding tickets online for more than that?
Our standard tickets start at $35 when you purchase them from our site. If you find some that are WAY MORE than $35, those tickets had been bought from us and are now being sold on a third-party platform that we cannot control. These third parties include StubHub, VividSeats Ticketmaster, etc.
Warning: Tickets purchased through 3rd party sites are often fraudulent and will not be accepted.
An overwhelming majority of people selling tickets on social media platforms are fraudulent. Please use extreme caution if you choose to go this route.
Do you have group ticket options?
Join the Ticket Lottery List before it closes on November 1, 2024.
If we have the opportunity to accommodate your group, you’ll be contacted directly by a member of the Banana Ball Ticket Team.
Do I need to buy my child a ticket?
Little Banana Ballers three and under get in for free but will be expected to sit on a lap.
I want season tickets/I want to become a member for Banana Ball Tickets!
At this time, we are at our capacity for season memberships in Savannah and are not able to offer any new memberships for the upcoming season!
Why is it called a World Tour if you’re just playing in the US?
We are constantly adding markets and are working on playing across the planet!
I want to do a fundraiser with tickets. How can I?
While there are many worthy causes and organizations who wish to use the Banana Ball tickets for the promotion of their cause, we try our best to maintain the full integrity of our tickets, including the pricing and distribution of our tickets. In light of that, we strongly discourage groups from using our tickets as fundraisers either directly or through a raffle. Such actions can result in the tickets being canceled and revoked, but also loss of opportunity to purchase tickets in future seasons.
