Brandon Inge and Shane Greene join Party Animals at Comerica Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:39 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Brandon Inge and Shane Greene participated in a Banana Ball game at Comerica Park on Sept. 19. Inge, a former Tigers player, served as the "Golden Batter" and was greeted by cheers, despite grounding out in his at-bat. Greene pitched for the Party Animals, throwing one scoreless inning with a unique 'Ball-Four Sprint' walk rule in play. Over the weekend, Baseball's Banana Ball format drew significant crowds, filling the park with over 40,000 attendees on Saturday. Future returns of the event to Detroit for 2027 remain undecided, with a schedule reveal set for Oct. 15.
- •Inge made his first at-bat at Comerica Park since 2013.
- •Greene pitched a scoreless inning against four batters.
- •Over 200,000 fans entered a lottery for event tickets.
- •Banana Ball features unique game rules and entertaining plays.
- •The 2027 Banana Ball schedule will be announced October 15.
- 10:39 PMYahoo Sports — Two former Tigers join in on the Banana Ball fun at Comerica Park
"Brandon Inge and Shane Greene played for the Party Animals during the game at Comerica Park on Saturday, Sept. 20.
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