Regular baseball is boring,” said a fan who arrived early at Rate Field to get players' autographs. The wildly popular Banana Ball exhibition league made its Chicago debut this weekend.

The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.

The Savannah Bananas made their Chicago debut, combining baseball with entertainment to sold-out crowds and a 3.6 million waitlist.

A.J. Pierzynski crouched behind home plate in full catcher’s gear, put down the sign, and Mark Buehrle induced a swing and miss with his ensuing offering to the opposing hitter. The packed house at Rate Field,

The world-famous Savannah Bananas will be playing in Chicago for the first time ever this week as part of their massive U.S. tour.

Banana Ball has a different set of rules compared to traditional baseball. And millions of fans are scooping up tickets or waiting in a lottery system to buy seats.

Jesse Cole turned two sold-out nights in Chicago into a heartfelt nod to one of baseball’s most legendary innovators.