WORCESTER, MA — Banana Ball will make its Worcester debut next summer with two games at Polar Park.
The Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters will play Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, 2027, Polar Park announced this week. To secure a ticket, fans can enter a lottery through 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31.
The Tailgaters enter the matchup as the inaugural Banana Bowl champions after defeating the Savannah Bananas 2-1 on Oct. 10 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., according to Polar Park.
Banana Ball is a fast-paced version of baseball created by the Savannah Bananas and played under 11 rules intended to keep games moving.
Each inning is worth one point, no new inning may begin after two hours and a foul ball caught cleanly by a fan counts as an out. The game also prohibits bunting, walks and mound visits.
The Firefighters and Tailgaters are among the six teams that competed during the Banana Ball Championship League's inaugural season in 2026. The league also includes the Savannah Bananas, Party Animals, Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns.
Game times have not yet been announced.
Fans selected through the lottery will receive an email from Banana Ball with instructions for purchasing available tickets. Standard tickets start at $35 while meet-and-greet tickets start at $125, according to Polar Park.
Lottery registration and additional information is available here.
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