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Banana Ball set for debut in Hawaii with ticket lottery

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 9:36 PM

Last updated Oct 16, 2026

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Summary

Banana Ball will showcase its unique baseball format in Hawaii on April 30 and May 1, 2027, at Les Murakami Stadium. Due to the venue's limited capacity of 4,312, fans must enter a lottery for a chance to secure tickets starting at $35. The event features teams like the Loco Beach Coconuts, managed by Shane Victorino, and the Party Animals. The announcement was made during a live broadcast on ESPN2, highlighting Hawaii's first Banana Ball series after the event began in 2021. Participants emphasize the community aspect and the fun-oriented nature of the series.

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By the Numbers

•Banana Ball matches scheduled for April 30 and May 1 in 2027.
•Tickets available via a lottery system due to limited stadium capacity.
•Shane Victorino will manage the Loco Beach Coconuts.
•Event integrates family-friendly entertainment with baseball.
•First Banana Ball games in Hawaii after reaching a national audience.

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9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Banana Ball commits to show at UH — getting tickets will take luck

What they're saying

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Banana Ball is so popular you have to win the lottery to attend. Tickets for the debut of the baseball/entertainment hybrid in Hawaii next spring start at $35. But they might be hard to come by since capacity at Les Murakami Stadium is just 4,312, and Banana Ball often fills huge stadiums, some with more than 20 times as many seats. After Thursday’s announcement of the April 30 and May 1 ...
— Yahoo Sports

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