Was he nervous?
"No, I'm not nervous," he answered quickly, before laughing at the slight nervous way he said it, as if reassuring himself.
The Bananas are an interactive baseball squad, facing off against their bitter rivals, the Party Animals, who are the Washington Generals to their Globetrotters. The teams weave theatrics, dance breaks, gymnastics, and even stilts into their matchups, capitalizing on viral moments and fan participation in what is still a true baseball game.
With a social media fan base that outpaces some MLB teams, the Bananas and Party Animals—who still play their home games in a small minor league stadium in Savannah with tickets sold out years in advance—now take their act on the road for half of their season. They started by selling out MLB stadiums, then tried their hand at college stadiums. Now, their tour has taken over NFL stadiums. The team had to add an extra night to their Charlotte stop after a quick sellout and increased demand. By the time they leave the Queen City this weekend, they'll have played in front of an estimated 150,000-plus fans.