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[08/06/24 - 07:16 AM]
truTV to Exclusively Televise Five Friday Night Savannah Bananas Games, Starting Aug. 16
TNT Sports' programming block on truTV continues to expand its offerings, today announcing five consecutive weeks of live Friday night action from the Savannah Bananas' Banana Ball World Tour this August and September.
[via press release from Warner Bros. Discovery]

truTV to Exclusively Televise Five Friday Night Savannah Bananas Games, Starting Aug. 16

Social Media Sensation Bananas Take on The Party Animals as Part of Banana Ball World Tour Stops Across U.S.

TNT Sports' programming block on truTV continues to expand its offerings, today announcing five consecutive weeks of live Friday night action from the Savannah Bananas' Banana Ball World Tour this August and September.

"The Greatest Show in Sports" will make a stop at Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, VA on Friday, Aug. 16, with truTV's coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

truTV will continue Banana Ball World Tour coverage throughout the rest of the summer on Friday nights:

Date Time (ET) Stadium Location Network

Friday, Aug. 16 7 p.m. Harbor Park Stadium Norfolk, VA truTV

Friday, Aug. 23 7 p.m. Historic Grayson Stadium Savannah, GA truTV

Friday, Aug. 30 9 p.m. Smith's Ballpark Salt Lake City, UT truTV

Friday, Sept. 6 8 p.m. Principal Park Des Moines, IA truTV

Friday, Sept. 13 7 p.m. Historic Grayson Stadium Savannah, GA truTV

The Banana Ball World Tour showcases exhibition contests played by The Savannah Bananas and The Party Animals, two independent professional baseball teams whose entertaining Banana Ball brand of baseball includes choreographed team dances, over-the-top walk-ups by batters, epic scoring celebrations and more wacky moments that have taken social media by storm.

TNT Sports will televise nearly 1,000 hours of sports programming on truTV in 2024. Beginning this October, viewers will see TNT Sports branding and graphics dynamically integrated into the network's primetime programming lineup. Additional Fall programming will include live games and event coverage from MLB Postseason, NBA, NHL, U.S. Men's and Women's National Soccer Teams, Mountain West football, MotoGP and more.

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About TNT Sports

TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, Mountain West football, and, starting in 2025, NASCAR, Roland-Garros and BIG East basketball. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, HighlightHER, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NBA Digital - comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com - as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the NBA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more, as well as much-loved brands Eurosport, Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and multi-sport programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery's free-to-air TV networks.

About Savannah Bananas

The Savannah Bananas are a baseball team based in Savannah, Georgia and play their home games at Historic Grayson Stadium, but they take the show on the road on their Banana Ball World Tour where they play their rivals The Party Animals and The Firefighters in Challenger Series. The team has been featured on ESPN, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Sports Illustrated and are made popular by their on-field hijinks and videos. The Bananas play their own version of baseball called Banana Ball which features new rules to make the game more fast-paced and entertaining.





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