Savannah Bananas: Sometimes you just have to sit back and laugh!

By Donald Swartz, President

As I begin my 63^rd year in this world, there are plenty of things to clutter one’s mind. Whether it’s the stress of owning a business, the current political environment (regardless of your view; left, right or independent leaning), preparing for a daughter’s wedding (I sense a blog at some point in the future), the Royals current inability to win baseball games or just getting through the day, a break from the usual can be the perfect tonic.

Queue up the Savannah Bananas!

No, really. Recently, I was invited to see the Savannah Bananas “baseball game” versus the Indianapolis Clowns at Kauffman Stadium. I had heard quite a bit about the routines and the fan following they’ve developed over the past 10 years, but I really didn’t know what to expect.

The “baseball game” began at 3:00pm but the festivities started well before then. We arrived shortly after 2:00pm and the sold-out crowd of 37,000+ was mostly seated by the time we arrived. Dressed in banana yellow T-shirts, jerseys and caps, the fans were literally a sea of yellow. (This is not something we’re used to seeing for Royals or Chiefs games!)

Slowest Baby Race?

Thumping music, fan participation, a pitcher on stilts, and the slowest baby race. Yes, the slowest baby race where parents put their babies on the infield dirt and they “race” to see which one would crawl to their respective parent first. All while an enthusiastic crowd cheers them on. More spectacles included the BBQ pit race (don’t ask.), formerly Major League baseball players, a juggler, a contortionist and so much more.

Perspective

The event definitely provided me with some perspective – sometimes we just need to get out of our own way, sit back and laugh. I am glad I had the opportunity to spend the afternoon living the Savannah Bananas experience and honestly, once is enough for this guy!

It is a good lesson and one I need to be reminded of every so often. Sometimes you need to sit back and laugh. Yes, sometimes you need to sit back and laugh. Sometimes…

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