The Savannah Bananas and Firefighters are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).

NEW YORK (PIX11) — In just ten years, the Savannah Bananas have transformed from a struggling small-town team into a nationwide sensation. PIX11’s Kendis Gibson traveled to their home field i…

On Sunday, the Savannah Bananas will face off with the Texas Tailgaters at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia at 3 p.m. EDT, with more than 40,000 fans expected in attendance.

The Savannah Bananas have taken baseball by storm, selling out ballparks across the country with their high-energy “Banana Ball” twist on America’s pastime. But for team owner Jesse Cole, the journey hasn’t been without its critics — and some of that skepticism gets personal.