Savannah Bananas wrap up New Orleans weekend with local flair
Drew Brees, Tyler Shough step in as honorary players during sold-out Superdome weekend
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Savannah Bananas wrapped their first-ever New Orleans series Monday, drawing 120,000 fans over a sold-out weekend of Banana Ball inside the Caesars Superdome.
Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees served as an honorary player during the event, stepping up to the plate and grounding out to the shortstop. Saints QB Tyler Shough also participated as an honorary player.
Brees reflected on the experience inside the Superdome.
“Obviously, we’ve had a lot of great moments in here,” Brees said. “But to see this stadium transform into a baseball stadium and see the type of event this is and the way fans love it — I mean, it’s two sold-out days in a row.”
Team owner and league founder Jesse Cole said the New Orleans stop was part of a broader evaluation process.
“Everything is a test. Everything is an experience,” Cole said. “And we’re fortunate — right now, we have over 300 cities bidding for us for next year. And we hope that this experience is special that we can come back in the future.”
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The weekend series marked the first time the Superdome has hosted baseball games in 22 years.
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