{"id":41277,"date":"2022-08-15T16:45:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=41277"},"modified":"2022-08-15T16:45:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T20:45:24","slug":"on-espn2-espn-this-friday-premiere-of-bananaland-original-series-live-banana-ball-games-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/15\/on-espn2-espn-this-friday-premiere-of-bananaland-original-series-live-banana-ball-games-video\/","title":{"rendered":"On ESPN2, ESPN+ This Friday: Premiere of &#8220;Bananaland&#8221; Original Series, Live &#8220;Banana Ball&#8221; Games [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Bananaland<\/em><\/strong>, a five-part ESPN+ Original series taking fans behind the scenes of baseball&#8217;s craziest, most innovative franchise, will premiere Friday, August 19, on ESPN+ and ESPN2.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FQCXOTttXqE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Capturing the origins of the Bananas&#8217; wild, new style of baseball, <em>Bananaland<\/em> follows the team&#8217;s owners, players, coaches, and staff as they embark on a seven-city &#8220;World Tour&#8221; in their quest to bring the revolutionary rules and extravagant showmanship of Banana Ball to the masses.<\/p><div id=\"morty-4076154958\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Episode 1 debuts on ESPN+ Friday morning and will air on ESPN2 @ 9PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining four episodes will premiere exclusively on ESPN+ on Fridays through September 16.<\/p>\n<p>The series features former Major League Baseball stars who make appearances playing for the Bananas, including Bill Lee, Jake Peavy, Jonny Gomes, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The linear debut of Episode 1 on ESPN2 follows a live Savannah Bananas game played by Banana Ball Rules on ESPN2 and ESPN+ @ 7PM ET. The Bananas will host the Party Animals at Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Ga.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1539419272\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>ESPN anchor Ashley Brewer will be on-site for pre-and post-game coverage on SportsCenter, as well as @ESPN on Tik Tok and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>SportsCenter on SnapChat will also cover the game with ESPN host Skubie Mageza in Savannah.<\/p>\n<p>The Bananas are led by yellow tuxedo-clad owner Jesse Cole, the driving force behind their creative, zany and thoroughly entertaining approach to baseball.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are beyond excited for the premier of <em>Bananaland<\/em>,&#8221; said Cole. &#8220;The Banana Ball World Tour was magical and to have it shared as an ESPN+ Original is truly special. 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