The wildest show on turf is coming to Tampa Bay. The Savannah Bananas released their 2027 schedule, which includes two games in St. Pete against the Loco Beach Coconuts, both hosted at Tropicana Field.
Banana Ball arrives in town on May 7 and May 8 of 2027, and tickets are available exclusively through a lottery system. The lottery closes at midnight on October 31, so if you’re interested, apply now. These games are sure to sell out. A reminder: being selected for the lottery doesn’t mean you are required to buy tickets. If your interest is more on the “maybe” level, it’s still worth applying just to be safe.
The spring 2027 games will mark the Bananas’ first appearance in St. Pete, though it’s the second attempt at bringing the wild baseball showcase to town. They were originally scheduled to play a game in the Sunshine City in 2025, but that was moved to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium after hurricane damage to The Trop…