ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Forget pork-themed mascot races, bacon strip uniforms and FeRROUS and FeFe dancing on the dugout.
In fact, forget everything you know about a typical night at Coca-Cola Park, because the Party Animals are about to flip it upside down.
This weekend, Allentown will host one of baseball’s weirdest, wildest shows when the high-energy rivals of the Savannah Bananas roll into town to take on the Texas Tailgaters.
Pardon the pun (or two, or three). This is a fresh peel on America’s pastime: players that wear hot pink, dance, flip bats and turn ordinary plays into total theater.
And if you have no clue why the Banana Ball phenomenon keeps selling out stadiums faster than you can say “Bacon USA,” you’re about to find out.
🦧 ‘The sexiest group of Animals you’ll ever lay eyes on'
Banana Ball is an almost-anything-goes version of baseball — designed to look nothing like a regular ballgame.
The Party Animals are the designated “bad boys” of this traveling baseball circus, and judging by their 2025 headline tour hype video, any and all uniform regulations are strictly unenforced. Some players are even shirtless (we’re looking at you, Noah Fisher).
And their biggest cheerleader? His name is Pharty the Party Animal — the gassiest mascot in sports.
But what makes Banana Ball so bananas?
⚾ Forget your standard nine-inning baseball game. Here’s what to expect instead:
- A strict two-hour time limit. When the clock hits zero, the game is over.
- Foul balls caught by fans? They’re outs. Seriously, bring a glove.
- Everyday I’m hustlin’ — on ball four, the batters sprint around the bases while the defense must throw to every fielder before trying to tag them out.
- Batters can attempt to steal first base at any time, not just on a dropped third strike or a passed ball.
- Bunting is completely banned. In fact, any player that tries to lay down a bunt is automatically ejected.
- Each inning counts as a point. If you win the most innings, you win the game.
In other words: Prepare for a chaotic mashup of baseball, comedy, and players updating their TikTok reels on the field.
Are tickets still available?
Are you kidding? They never really went on sale.
With the Savannah Bananas (and now, by extension, their Party Animals counterparts) a total social media sensation, they’ve sold out ballparks nationwide. Tickets for Allentown were snatched up months ago through a lottery system (but that hasn’t stopped fans from scouring resale sites).
If you’re still looking, check verified sites like StubHub, but be prepared to pay a premium. Some tickets were as high as $446 earlier this week.
If you go:
📅 Dates: Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6
🕖 Time: Saturday is a night game. Sunday is a day game. See times below for gates and other information.
📍 Location: Coca-Cola Park, Allentown
🎭 Who’s playing: The Party Animals vs. the Texas Tailgaters
🎟️ Tickets: Officially sold out
| July 5 | July 6 |
| Parking opens at 1:30 p.m. | Parking opens at 8:30 a.m. |
| Pre-Game Plaza opens at 3:30 p.m | Pre-Game Plaza opens at 10 a.m. |
| Player appearances at 3:30 p.m. | Player appearances at 10 a.m. |
| Pre Party LIVE at 4:30 p.m. | Pre Party LIVE at 10:30 a.m. |
| Gates open at 5:30pm | Gates open at 11:30 a.m. |
| The show starts at 6:30 p.m. | The show starts at 12:30 p.m. |
Pre Party LIVE features special appearances from players, cast, mascots, and other surprise guests. It will take place on the Pre-Game Plaza, which is a ticketed area. You must have a ticket to the game to be part of the fun.
