TNT Sports’ programming block on truTV is expanding its offerings, with an announcement of five consecutive weeks of live Friday night action from the Savannah Bananas’ Banana Ball World Tour this August and September.
According to a Warner Bros. Discovery press release, “The Greatest Show in Sports” will stop at Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, on Friday, Aug. 16, for the first of five live broadcasts, with truTV’s coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET.
truTV will continue covering the Banana Ball World Tour throughout the summer on Friday nights.
The Banana Ball World Tour showcases exhibition contests played by the Savannah Bananas and the Party Animals, two independent professional baseball teams. Their entertaining Banana Ball brand of baseball includes choreographed team dances, over-the-top walk-ups by batters, epic scoring celebrations, and more wacky moments that have taken social media by storm.
TNT Sports will televise nearly 1,000 hours of sports programming on truTV in 2024. Starting this October, viewers will see TNT Sports branding and graphics integrated into the network’s primetime programming lineup. Additional fall programming will include live games and event coverage from MLB Postseason, NBA, NHL, U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams, Mountain West football, MotoGP, and more.