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- Weekend games at Comerica Park, first pitch 7 p.m. ET both nights.
- Matchup: Party Animals vs Firefighters.
- Stream both games on the Party Animals YouTube page; Friday also airs on Roku Sports Channel.
- Tickets are sold out but still available on secondary sites like StubHub.
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET
Banana Ball is coming to Detroit.
While the Detroit Tigers are out of town, two teams from the Savannah Bananas traveling baseball tour are coming to Comerica Park for a pair of games from Sept. 18-19. The games will feature the Party Animals and Firefighters, two of the six teams in the league founded by the Savannah Bananas, with both games starting at 7 p.m. ET and available to watch on the Party Animals YouTube page.
Tickets for the event are sold out but still available on secondary ticket sites like StubHub.
While the Bananas themselves won’t be in Detroit, their famous Banana Ball style will still be at Comerica Park, featuring trick plays, first-base steals, golden batters and showdown tiebreakers.
Here’s what you need to know.
Banana Ball in Detroit schedule
- When: Friday, Sept. 18 – Saturday, Sept. 19.
- Where: Comerica Park, Detroit.
- First pitch: 7 p.m. ET, both Friday and Saturday.
- Matchup: Party Animals vs Firefighters.
It’s worth noting that while Banana Ball is coming to Detroit, the Savannah Bananas will not be playing at Comerica Park on Friday or Saturday.
Where to watch Banana Ball in Detroit
- Time: 7 p.m. ET, both Friday and Saturday.
- Channel: Roku Sports Channel (Friday), N/A for Saturday.
- Streaming: Party Animals YouTube page (both games).
Both games between the Party Animals and Firefighters will stream on the Party Animals YouTube page, with Friday’s game also airing on Roku Sports Channel, which is available for free on Roku and Samsung TV Plus devices.
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You can reach Christian at cromo@freepress.com.
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